Practice areas: Products Liability, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Arizona since: 1994
Education: University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023, 2025 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 Call today:
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4203 E Indian School RdSuite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85018 Visit website
Kurt D. Maahs is a seasoned attorney associated with the Shapiro Law Team in Phoenix, Arizona, where he dedicates his practice to the intricacies of personal injury law. His legal prowess extends across Phoenix, Scottsdale and the wider Arizona region. With about 30 years of courtroom experience, he now advocates in both state and federal courts across Arizona, having previously served in Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas.
Mr. Maahs’ early career saw him as a prosecutor in Nebraska and Kansas, but he has since shifted his focus to vigorously defending clients involved in cases of:
- Wrongful death
- Trucking accidents
- Product liability
- Road design flaws
- Car accidents
- Commercial disputes
A seasoned professional, Mr. Maahs has secured several multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, with a standout $5.7 million settlement in a major trucking accident case being among them. Prior to championing the rights of those injured due to carelessness, he served as a legal adviser for leading corporations.
Mr. Maahs' academic journey in law began with a criminal justice degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1991, followed by a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1994. He has also contributed to legal literature, with publications such as "Primer on Telematics - A Vital Piece of Your Trucking Case" in The Advocate in 2020. His voice is respected in legal circles, and he is often heard at continuing legal education seminars, where he has delivered talks on topics ranging from artificial intelligence in trucking to strategies for handling truck crash cases and personal injury proceedings.
An esteemed member of the legal sphere, Mr. Maahs is actively involved with several legal associations, including the Sandra Day O'Connor American Inn of Court, the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the American Association for Justice, the Maricopa County Bar Association and the Trucking Litigation Group (Brain Injury Section and Motor Liability Section). He also plays a pivotal role on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association for Justice, contributing his wealth of knowledge to shaping the future of legal practices in his community.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1994, Arizona
Professional Webpage: https://shapirolawaz.com/our-team/kurt-maahs/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Admitted to the Bar in the state of Arizona.
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member, 2025
- Admitted to the Bar in the state of Missouri., 1994
- Admitted to the Bar in the state of Kansas., 1995
- Admitted to the Bar in the state of Nebraska., 1995
- Admitted to the Bar in the state of Iowa.
- Arizona Association for Justice, Board of Directors
- Sandra Day O’Connor Inn of Court
- Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
- American Association for Justice
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Trucking Litigation Group, Brain Injury Section, and Motor Liability Section
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- He’s obtained numerous verdicts and settlements worth millions of dollars, including helping a client obtain a $5.7 million settlement for a major trucking accident.
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star — Southwest Region (2019), Super Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2025
- Southwest Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2026
Educational Background
- University of Nebraska — Lincoln, Degree in Criminal Justice, minor in English 1991, 1987-1991
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Article on the value of telematics in a trucking case and how to obtain the information needed to help prove your case., Author, Primer on Telematics - A Vital Piece of Your Trucking Case, Advocate by the Arizona Association of Justice, 2020
- Presentation on electronic logging devices and how drivers circumvent the recording and use of electronic logging devices., Speaker, How Drivers Cheat ELDs, Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys Annual Symposium, 2022
- Speaker on client intake processes and pre-suit investigation to get your case started on the right track for a successful resolution., Speaker, Client Intake and Pre-Suit Investigation, National Business Institute, 2021
- Lecture on methods and best practices for calculating and proving damages in personal injury cases., Speaker, Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Cases, National Business Institute, 2021
- Speaker on issues related to filing personal injury lawsuits and helpful tips and information on discovery in personal injury lawsuits., Speaker, Initial Filing and Discovery Tips in Personal Injury, National Business Institute, 2021
- Speaker on trial preparation tips and best practices, as well as voir dire techniques that work., Speaker, Trial Preparation and Jury Selection, National Business Institute, 2021
- Presentation on the essentials of truck crash cases to help obtain the evidence you need to prove your case and fight the defenses that will be presented by motor carriers and their attorneys., Speaker, Truck Crash Cases – A Primer”; Personal Injury – A Case-by-Case Toolkit, National Business Institute, 2020
- Presentation on the use of artificial intelligence and automated driving in the trucking industry., Speaker, Skynet Trucking is Here: Are you Ready to be the Next John Connor, American Association of Justice - Trucking Litigation Group, 2023
Office location for Kurt D. Maahs
4203 E Indian School Rd
Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: 480-300-5405
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023, 2025 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2019
