Curt represents corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients in the acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of commercial and residential real estate. His clients have included developers, owners of office portfolios, financial institutions, REITs, government entities, and homeowners. In addition to his transactional work, Curt is experienced in real estate trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts. Curt is a Minnesota State Bar Association certified Real Property Specialist. First and foremost, he is a problem-solver who is able to adapt to the demands, challenges, and peculiarities of the matters encountered by his clients.
Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Curt worked as part of a prominent mid-size Twin Cities firm and also practiced law in northeastern Minnesota and New York City.
Curt serves on the Residential Growth and Integration Workstream for the Minneapolis Downtown Council to develop their 2035 Plan, Downtown by Design, which showcases a vision for Minneapolis over the next decade.
Curt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he studied abroad in Beijing, China and Durban, South Africa. In his personal time, he enjoys creating accompaniments for singer-songwriters on pedal steel guitar and backcountry backpacking excursions. He is a year-round bicycle commuter.