About Mr. Laurence Stephen Kurth

Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Larry Kurth has a broad-based commercial litigation practice with a focus on insurance disputes. Larry has significant experience in policy drafting, interpretation, fraud, malpractice, and coverage matters. His clients include both multinational corporations and top 50 insurance companies.

In addition to his insurance practice, Larry represents clients across a range of sectors, including transportation, healthcare, and government in commercial disputes, and products liability, personal injury, property damage, and contracts, among other business disputes. With a prolific practice in state and federal courts, Larry has appeared before virtually every sitting judge in Bexar County, from J.P. Courts to the Fourth Court of Appeals. Larry has conducted jury trials from Houston to Brownsville, San Antonio, Austin, and most of the counties in between.

Larry serves as Chairman of the University Health System Foundation and on the Board of the Consejo Educational Foundation, as well as the San Antonio Fiesta Commission. He has served as President of the Fiesta Commission and is also the Former President of the American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • Other 7
    • Health Insurers and Managed Care Organizations
    • Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
    • Insurance Fraud
    • Insurance Litigation
    • Health and Life Sciences
    • Financial Services
    • Commercial Disputes

Practice Details

  • Languages
    German
    Spanish
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases

    Good Faith: Represented a major insurance company in multiple duties-of-good-faith-
    -fair-dealing matters, including the case establishing st
    ard duties required for Texas insurance companies to act in good faith in claim denial situations.

    Police Immunity: Represented a private university in a precedent-setting case where the Supreme Court of Texas ruled that a private university police department is a "government unit" entitled to an interlocutory appeal from the denial of a plea to the jurisdiction. The Supreme Court rem
    ed the case to the Fourth Court of Appeals for the ultimate analysis of whether the police department has immunity.

    Venture Capital: Represented an IT start-up company in a favorable jury verdict against investors claiming $30 million.

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1981, Texas
    1992, Colorado
    2004, Oklahoma
    U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
    U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Tenth Circuits
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    State Bar of Texas

    State Bar College

    American Indian Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, Former President

    San Antonio Bar Association, Fellow

    Bexar County Bar Association

    Travis County Bar Association

    American Bar Association

    - Tort and Insurance Practice Section

    Colorado Bar Association

    Oklahoma Bar Association

    American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)

    National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel

    Texas Association of Defense Counsel

    Defense Research Institute

    International Association of Arson Investigators

    A Texas Advisory Council on Arson

    University Health Systems Foundation, Board of Directors, Chairman

    Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. Mary's University of San Antonio
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Articles Editor, St. Mary's Law Journal
    Other Education
    The College of Wooster
    Class of 1976
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1954
    Arlington, Virginia, 1954

Attorneys FAQs

  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Mr. Laurence Stephen Kurth is admitted to practice in Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    Mr. Laurence Stephen Kurth is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and United States Supreme Court.
  • Does this attorney speak any other languages?
    Mr. Laurence Stephen Kurth speaks German and Spanish.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Mr. Laurence Stephen Kurth has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Parsons McEntire McCleary PLLC has 15 attorneys at this location.