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Triple Win: Kurtz & Blum Named Among Raleigh’s Best 2025 for Law Firm, Family Law & Criminal Defense

We’re proud to announce that Kurtz & Blum, a trusted Raleigh law firm serving clients across Wake, Johnston, and nearby counties, has once again earned top recognition in the News & Observer’s Raleigh’s Best 2025 Awards!

This year, our firm is honored to receive:

???? Gold for Best Law Firm in Raleigh
???? Gold for Best Family Law Firm
???? Silver for Best Criminal Defense Law Firm

Each of these honors reflects the continued trust of our clients and our dedication to providing compassionate, effective legal representation across North Carolina.

The Kurtz & Blum Difference: Compassion in Every Case

Raleigh’s Best featured our team in “Compassion in Law: The Kurtz & Blum Way”, highlighting how empathy and integrity shape our approach to family law and criminal defense.

As founding partner Seth Blum shares, “Everyone deserves to be heard and to have someone in their corner.” That mindset drives every member of our firm — whether we’re guiding families through custody and divorce, or defending clients facing criminal charges.

At Kurtz & Blum, our attorneys treat every client as an individual, developing tailored legal strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes with professionalism and compassion.

Serving Raleigh and Beyond with Excellence

These Raleigh’s Best 2025 awards are a reflection of our clients, colleagues, and community members who allow us to do meaningful work every day. Your trust inspires us to raise the bar for North Carolina’s legal services continually.

From all of us at Kurtz & Blum, thank you for your confidence and for making us part of Raleigh’s Best once again.

The Kurtz & Blum Team

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Meet Our Attorneys

Raleigh’s Trusted Legal Advocates

Every case is unique, and so is every attorney. At Kurtz & Blum, our team of Raleigh-based attorneys brings decades of combined experience in criminal defense, traffic offenses, and family law. Each attorney has a distinct approach to legal representation, whether you need a skilled litigator to fight for you in court or a strategic negotiator to resolve a family law matter.

We know that hiring a lawyer can feel overwhelming—especially if it’s your first time dealing with legal issues. That’s why our entire legal team works together to ensure you get the right attorney for your case, based on your specific legal needs.

And what makes our team even more special? Our paw-torney at law – Augie. Known around Raleigh as the “Law Dog,” Augie takes a team-based approach to every case, ensuring justice is always served with a side of belly rubs. Whether he’s offering comfort during tough cases or greeting clients with a wagging tail, Augie brings warmth, loyalty, and a touch of fun to our practice.

Seth Blum

Seth A. Blum

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Howard Kurtz

Howard A. Kurtz

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Colby Berry

Colby Berry

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Jared Hammett

Jared Hammett

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Matthew Minikus

Matthew M. Minikus

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Rudy Benitez

Rudy J. Benitez

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Will Shuford

Will Shuford

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Augie attorney

Augustus “Augie” McFluffin Kurtz

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Client Reviews

Top-Rated Raleigh Attorneys

At Kurtz & Blum, we are proud to serve clients in Raleigh and across North Carolina, providing trusted legal representation in criminal defense, family law, and more. Here’s what our clients have to say about working with our team: