Kurt Hendershott is an experienced litigator representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice focuses on the defense of claims related to transportation, employment harassment and discrimination, and general liability, including premises liability and product liability. Kurt has specific experience representing major transportation companies, as well as automobile and motorcycle dealerships, in wrongful death /catastrophic loss, products liability and employment matters. He has served as a featured speaker and panelist before the California Motor Car Dealers Association.

An experienced trial attorney, who has successfully handled a number of binding arbitrations as well, Kurt is keenly focused on the interests of each client, developing the appropriate litigation strategy for the individual client to work toward a successful outcome. Kurt carefully considers the client’s desires at each stage of pre-litigation and litigation of the case, and works toward an effective resolution by settlement negotiation, mediation, trial or arbitration.

Kurt has a broad base of experience, and has handled cases throughout Northern and Southern California. He has a well-earned, strong reputation with judges, arbitrators and mediators. Kurt also has been successful in appellate work, including writs and favorable published appeals.

Areas of Focus

Transportation
Kurt has successfully handled wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases brought against major transportation companies.  

Employment
Kurt has successfully handled harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination of employment cases brought against employers in various types of businesses.

    Education

    • University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (J.D., 1987)
      • Student Instructor in Torts
    • University of Oregon (B.S. in Business Administration, cum laude, 1984)
      • Beta Gamma Sigma scholastic honors fraternity

    Bar Admissions

    • California

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California

Kurt Hendershott

Kurt Hendershott is an experienced litigator representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice focuses on the defense of claims related to transportation, employment harassment and discrimination, and general liability, including premises liability and product liability. Kurt has specific experience representing major transportation companies, as well as automobile and motorcycle dealerships, in wrongful death /catastrophic loss, products liability and employment matters. He has served as a featured speaker and panelist before the California Motor Car Dealers Association.

An experienced trial attorney, who has successfully handled a number of binding arbitrations as well, Kurt is keenly focused on the interests of each client, developing the appropriate litigation strategy for the individual client to work toward a successful outcome. Kurt carefully considers the client’s desires at each stage of pre-litigation and litigation of the case, and works toward an effective resolution by settlement negotiation, mediation, trial or arbitration.

Kurt has a broad base of experience, and has handled cases throughout Northern and Southern California. He has a well-earned, strong reputation with judges, arbitrators and mediators. Kurt also has been successful in appellate work, including writs and favorable published appeals.

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