Kurt U. Campbell

Law School
University of San Diego School of Law

Major Cases
Kurt Campbell’s diverse practice includes construction, complex real estate transactions, professional liability, product liability, drug liability and business litigation. Campbell was lead defense counsel in the Acqua Vista case, a twin-tower luxury condominium construction lawsuit where he represented the general contractor. He has handled numerous commercial and residential WRAP and E.I.F.S. cases on both high-rise and conventional construction. In addition, Campbell’s practice includes insurance, transportation, catastrophic loss, and personal injury.

Professional Background
Campbell is the head of Klinedinst’s Real Estate, Construction and Land Use Department and serves as the firm’s Chief Real Estate Officer. He has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards, and has also been named to the prestigious San Diego Super Lawyers list since its inception (2007) to the present. Campbell offers a unique perspective to clients because he is also an active Real Estate Broker, Realtor and investor in both commercial and residential properties. This allows Campbell to counsel his clients on all aspects of real estate, construction and business transactions.

Professional Affiliations
Campbell is active in both the construction and real estate industries as a member of the Building Industry Association of San Diego County, Associated General Contractors, San Diego Association of Realtors, San Diego County Bar Association and San Diego Defense Lawyers. Additionally, he has authored several articles and is a frequent speaker on construction, WRAP insurance, real estate, business litigation, insurance, and green building issues.

Personal Background
Campbell was born in Montana, but spent much of his youth in Germany and Spain. He is fluent in German and studied law and political science at Heidelberg University in Germany before earning his law degree at the University of San Diego. He achieved his black belt after four years of practicing Taekwondo, which he taught for an additional five years. Campbell is assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America. Campbell has been an avid traveler for his entire life. His interests include deep-sea fishing, diving, white-water rafting, camping, and traveling with his beautiful wife, Nika, and children, Chloe and Kurt Jr.