Kurt Arnold Named 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation

Arnold & Itkin LLP is proud to share that founding partner Kurt Arnold has been named the 2026 Lawyer of the Year in Houston for Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers®. 

Only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region is honored with this distinction each year. That makes Lawyer of the Year the most selective and meaningful honor Best Lawyers awards to any attorney. It’s based entirely on peer review, earned from the respect of other top lawyers in the field. 

When the odds are stacked against plaintiffs, Kurt fights harder, wins bigger, and never backs down from a challenge. Over the past year alone, he has led record-setting victories for clients who were catastrophically injured by dangerous products and corporate dishonesty. In every case, Kurt brings the same unwavering commitment: to win justice for people whose lives were turned upside down. 

He’s recovered more than $20 billion for clients. He’s tried more cases to verdict than some lawyers can claim in their entire careers. And he’s won more than a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements in just the past year. 

Kurt has represented clients in nearly every type of catastrophic injury case imaginable, including cases involving defective industrial equipment, unsafe vehicles, and explosions at chemical plants and oil rigs. He has gone to trial against the world's largest companies and beaten them. His work has not only changed his clients’ lives—he’s changed the standards of safety for entire industries. His results speak for themselves.  

This award isn’t just a reflection of past success. It’s a signal to future clients: when the worst has happened, and everything is on the line, you want Kurt Arnold in your corner. 

Learn more about the selection process here.