Admitted to Practice In Ten Jurisdictions, Curt is a Trusted Expert in Estate Planning, Personal Injury, and Legal Ethics
Curt is a founding partner of L&F Brown and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner and General Counsel. He leads the firm’s estate planning practice, helping individuals and families design personalized wills, trusts, and long-term legacy strategies. Whether guiding young families through their first estate plan or advising high-net-worth clients on complex trust structures, Curt brings clarity, care, and strategic insight to every plan.
Curt also maintains an active personal injury practice, representing clients who have suffered life-altering injuries with the same personalized attention and strategic precision. His approach blends deep legal knowledge with a strong commitment to client advocacy and results.
In addition to his client work, Curt is a nationally recognized authority on legal ethics and the business of law. He is especially known for his expertise in the ethics of attorney fee-splitting and the impact of legal technology on modern law practice. He also advises law firms and startups on compliance, growth strategy, and innovation.
Curt began his legal career at Irell & Manella LLP in Los Angeles, where he worked on complex civil litigation matters including securities class actions, antitrust, and IP disputes.
He earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where he was a Michael T. Masin Scholar and Staff Editor of the Entertainment Law Review. He is admitted to practice in California, New York, Texas, Florida, D.C., Washington, Illinois, Colorado, Oregon, and Michigan.
Curt has been recognized multiple times as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and named California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY Award) by The Daily Journal. He was also honored as Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by USC Law School’s Public Interest Law Fund. Curt teaches legal ethics and law firm management as an adjunct professor at DePaul College of Law in Chicago.
UCLA School of Law — Juris Doctor, UCLA School of Law
UC Irvine — Bachelor's Degree
Lawyer of the Year (CLAY Award) by The Daily Journal
Rising Star by Super Lawyers (California)
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the USC Law School Public Interest Law Fund