Kurt Schlueter Email & Phone Number

Mr. Schlueter focuses his practice on the defense of general and commercial aviation matters in jurisdictions across the globe. Kurt handles a wide variety of cases involving complex product liability, personal injury, premises liability, and has successfully represented the interests of numerous aircraft manufacturers, airlines, pilots, maintenance facilities, cargo carriers and component part manufacturers. He has extensive experience in preparing large, wrongful death cases for trial, as well as defending high-exposure personal injury cases against major international airlines. Representative matters include the defense of a component manufacturer in the crash of a Mooney M20M into a residence in Midlothian, Virginia; the defense of an air race organizer in claims for eleven deaths and dozens of injuries following the crash of a North American P51 Mustang into the spectator stands at the National Championship Air Races; the defense of a pilot in the crash of an Embraer EMB-500 into a residence near Gaithersburg, Maryland; the defense of an avionics manufacturer in the crash of Cessna 172S near Key West, Florida; the defense of an engine manufacturer in the crash of a De Havilland DC-3 Otter in Soldotna, Alaska, and the defense of an international airline for personal injuries allegedly sustained following an odor event on a transatlantic flight. While his practice is focused on aviation and aerospace matters, Kurt also defends professional liability claims, complex contract disputes, construction disputes, and cases arising out of non-compete agreements. Representative matters include the defense of a psychiatric practice against a wrongful death claim arising out of a teen suicide; the defense of an architectural and engineering firm arising from construction at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport; the defense of a nonprofit foundation arising out of alleged misappropriation of charity funds, and the defense of a former employee in various civil and criminal claims arising from an alleged breach of contract, theft of trade secrets, and violation of non-compete restrictions.

Listed skills include Product Liability, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Public Liability, and 27 others.