kpeterson@reedsmith.com

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Kurt has guided many of the largest health plans in California and the nation through their most complex litigation, regulatory and business challenges for three decades. With a long track record of trial court and appellate wins, Kurt leads Reed Smith’s industry leading Managed Care Practice Group and is recognized by Chambers as one of America’s Leading Healthcare Attorneys.

Awards & Recognition

  • Reed Smith's Southern California Pro Bono Honor Roll (2014)
  • Recognized in Chambers USA as one of America's leading healthcare lawyers (2014 & 2016)

Credentials

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1978, J.D., Awarded in 2001 "Alumnus of the Year" by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Hastings Alumni Association
  • Stanford University, 1975, B.A., Economics and Political Science

  • California

  • U.S. District Court - Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of California

  • Serves on the Board of Directors of TechnoServe-nonprofit seeking business solutions to poverty in developing countries; Chairman - Development Committee
  • Served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of The Music Center of Los Angeles County; Co Chairman - Operations Committee, Member - Finance Committee (2005-2015)
  • Served on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of the Center for Law in the Public Interest (1999-2006)
  • Served as Vice Chairman of the Legal Malpractice Subcommittee of the ABA Litigation Section from 1989 through 1992