Attorneys

Full-service Law Legal Team

Meet the team

Kurtz Law Office is a full-service law firm that bases its commitment to client service on developing an intimate knowledge of each client’s needs and objectives. We collaborate with our clients and diligently and efficiently work to help them achieve their goals. With in-depth knowledge and legal experience, we can address the most complicated issues and focus on what matters most to our clients.

Serena Kurtz

Managing Partner

Attorney Kurtz has been the lead attorney on hundreds civil and criminal cases. She has also conducted more than 50 civil and criminal trials, both bench and jury. Further, she has participated in multiple appeals at both the state and federal levels. She has worked on more than 30 EEO cases that went to hearing and has been the lead attorney on Capital Felony cases. Attorney Kurtz is regularly sought out by Federal Employees requesting her services before the EEOC or MSPB because of her experience and trial skills. Attorney Kurtz works with private sector and Federal employees dealing with prohibited personnel practices, Whistleblower law, Age Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and many other aspects of employee/employer relations.

W. Patrick Westerfield

Having lived most of his life in Central Florida, Patrick earned his BA degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida. He went on to earn his law degree from St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens. In law school, Patrick distinguished himself as a board member ATLA (now known as the American Association for Justice) and as a competitor on the International Moot Court team. Patrick also served on the school’s Committee for Academic Integrity. After law school Patrick returned to Central Florida where he practiced with the Public Defender’s Office in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and then with the Florida Department of Health. Serving the community is a major part of Patrick’s life. He has been involved many community organizations. Among these is Meals on Wheels, the Boys and Girls Club, Organizing for Action, and Enroll America. Patrick’s commitment to service continues with his work at the Kurtz Law Office where he provides his client’s with quality representation in many areas including Contract, Family, and Administrative law.