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Kurt C. Kern

Kurt C. Kern

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical

Career

Kurt maintains a robust national trial practice defending high-exposure product liability cases in Texas and beyond. He routinely works with international and U.S. in-house decision makers, corporate representatives, and engineers to develop comprehensive litigation and case management approaches that result in the most favorable outcome possible for his clients. A current focus of his practice is complex electronic and ADAS issues.

Kurt has tried more than 100 cases in state and federal courts around the country in matters ranging from allegations of restraint system defects to forklift and electrical equipment. Kurt has defended corporations, manufacturers, and distributors of automotive, trucking, agriculture, and other components in high-stakes product liability matters, many of which have involved catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. Kurt has tried cases for many of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers involving crashworthiness, seatbelt and airbag claims, alleged seatback failures, and rollover and fire issues.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas (1984-Present)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Product Liability: Automobile - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
Kurt Kern is highly regarded for his trial skill and frequently acts for clients in the automotive sector on complex product liability cases.

Strengths

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  • Kurt is a really good trial lawyer. He tries a lot of cases and wins a lot.

    Product Liability: AutomobileChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kurt smashes it at trial.

    Product Liability: AutomobileChambers Guide to the USA

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