Lawyer Overview

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Kurt Hurtgen received his B.A. in Communications from Loyola University of Chicago. He later attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law as a Ramsey-Burke Scholarship recipient where he was awarded his Juris Doctor degree. Kurt is admitted to the Illinois Bar and is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Winnebago County Bar Association. Kurt is also a 17th Circuit Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Panelist. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd., Kurt practiced in the City of Rockford and handled cases across Northern Illinois, from Jo Daviess and Whiteside Counties in the West to Cook and Lake Counties in the East. He represented petitioners and putative fathers in paternity actions and subsequent custody and support litigation. Kurt acted as court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem in paternity and divorce actions, including family investigation and preparation of court recommendations. He litigated all facets of divorce cases, including custody, visitation, orders of protection and support issues. His litigation background also includes consumer and small business bankruptcy cases.

Areas of Practice

• Paternity Actions
• Divorce
• Custody
• Visitation
• Orders of Protection and Support Issues
• Consumer and Small Business Bankruptcy Cases
• Custody and Support Litigation

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Consumer Bankruptcy, Family Law, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Paternity

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Illinois State Bar Association (Member)
• Winnegabo County Bar Association (Member)
• Chicago Bar Association (Member)
• 17th Circuit Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration (Panelist)

Past Employment Positions

• City of Rockford

Education

• Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Ramsey-Burke Scholarship Recipient
• Loyola University of Chicago
  B.A.
  Major: Communications

Address

7225 Longmeadow Lane
Hanover Park, IL 60103-3729

Phones

(630) 289-4000

Faxes

(630) 289-3444

Emails

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Websites

http://www.heidelbergerlaw.com
http://www.heidelbergerdivorce.com