Meet Our Team

Pamela D. Kurt,Esq.

Pamela D. Kurt is an attorney, bestselling author, speaker, and certified 10X Business Coach dedicated to empowering women to unlock their fullest potential. Pam has always been driven by a passion for helping others. In her law practice she primarily practices family law including custody, child support, and Guardian ad litem work as well in the Courts.

She graduated from Lakeland Community College in Paralegal Studies and Cleveland State University for undergrad as well as her Master's in Public Administration and Juris Doctorate.

LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN

The State of Ohio and

Federal Northern District Court of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
United States Supreme Court

Coach Pam, Professional Women Life Coach

She has won numerous awards

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Lakeland Community College, Hall of Fame recipient 2010
Forbes House, Regular Speaker
Small Business of the Year, 2010
Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellow Class of 2011
Women of the Year award NAPW, 2011/2012
American Lawyer Media, Top Ohio Lawyer 2013
Trademark’s Who’s Who Honor Edition 2015
NAFLA, Top 25 Lawyer 2015 and Ranked Top 10 Award
American Inst. Of Law Attorney Satisfaction Award, 2016
Expert Network, Distinguish Attorney Award, 2016
American Inst. Of Family Law, 10 Best Attorney- Ohio, 2016-2017
Attorney and Practice Magazine, Family Law, Top 10 Ohio May 2017
American Inst. Of Family Law, 10 Best 2018
Best Attorney of America, member, Ohio 2018
10 Best Female Attorney in Ohio 2019, Family Law
Best selling International Author 2021 & 2022
American Assoc. of Top Attorney Advocates, Family Law Female Attorney 2021
Lawyers of Distinction, Family and Divorce Law 2021
Best of the Best Attorneys Top 10 Family Law, Ohio Award 2020
Leadership Lake County, Leader of the Year Award 2022
10 Best Attorney in Ohio, AMerican Institute of Family Law, 2025

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Ohio State Bar Association
Lake County Bar Association, President 2021-22
Geauga County Bar Association; former Grievance committee
Ashtabula County Bar Association
Chardon Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Ashtabula County Women’s Club
Fine Arts Association, Women’s Committee, Willoughby
United Way, Women’s Council
American Bar Association, former Advisory Panel
Ohio Women’s Bar Association, former Legislative Committee
Western Lake County Chamber, former Board Member
Forbes House, Women’s Shelter, former Board Member
Pay It Forward Foundation of Cleveland, Board Member
BNI, Chapter President of Executive Chapter 2015
Willoughby Hills, Economic Development Committee 2016
Willoughby United Methodist Church, former Mission & Social Concerns Committee
McKinley Outreach, former Board Member and Legal Counsel
LAB, Learning About Business, former Board Member
Joann Davidson Leadership Institute of Ohio, Class of 2013
Leadership Lake County, Class of 2015
Lake County Planning Commission 2017 to 2025
Chair, 2022
Lake County ADAHMS Board 2019 to present; currently Chair
Ohio State Bar Family Law Committee, Secretary 2022
Ohio Supreme Court, Certified Specialty Commission, 2022-2024

Paul Boyle, Esq.

Of Counsel, Attorney

Paul F. Boyle, Esq. Is an Of Counsel attorney with Kurt Law. He is a Northeast Ohio native who received his undergraduate from Kent State graduating Summa Cum Laude. He got his Juris Doctrate from the University of Akron School of Law. He is a skilled advocate for his clients and a devoted husband and father. If you would like to consult with Attorney Boyle you can email him at PBoyle@KurtLaw.com

Paul J. Silver, Esq.

Of Counsel, Attorney

Paul J. Silver is a debt relief agency under federal law; he helps people to file for bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code.

Paul’s consumer bankruptcy practice is based on the principle that it’s not enough to just survive, you have to thrive. He believes that no one should be prevented from living their best life because they’re buried under a mountain of debt, so whether you are nearing retirement or just starting out in life, if you want to move forward to a future that’s bright with promise, call Paul for a free initial consultation.

Member: National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy

Attorneys.

Karen Swann

Senior Paralegal

Karen Swann has been in the legal profession since she was 19 years old, starting as a legal secretary and earning her paralegal degree from Atlanta Law School at age 22. She has worked at Kurt Law Office since 2015. Karen resides in Ashtabula County with her husband and two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Winnie and Waldo. She has two daughters: one is in the United States Coast Guard and the other is the Marketing Manager for a national company. Karen is excited to become a first time grandmother to grandson, Everett.

Rachel Ivary

Office Administrator/Paralegal