Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A. - Washington, DC
Personal Injury Lawyers in Washington, DC
910 17th Street NW (Barr Building) Suite 1140 Washington, DC 20006
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- 4 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
Washington Personal Injury Law Firm
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Brain Injuries
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Immigration Law
- Business
Firm Information
Overview
With more than four decades of experience, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A., located in Washington, D.C., is committed to offering high-quality, effective and professional legal representation to a diverse variety of clients facing challenging legal matters across a wide range of practice areas, such as:
- Business and corporate law
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Immigration law
- Civil litigation
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Kidney disease malpractice
Our firm builds on a national reputation for legal skills with additional offices in Coral Gables, Florida, and Honolulu, Hawaii. This growth shows our long history of success in advocating for the rights of injured victims and their families, foreign nationals seeking opportunity in the United States and business owners striving to protect their livelihoods.
Our experienced attorneys work closely with individuals, families and businesses to explain legal options and strategies clearly. Clients can expect personalized guidance to help them make informed decisions, while we aggressively pursue the justice they deserve in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Recognized for professionalism and client service, a few of our attorneys have earned AV Preeminent* peer-review ratings through Martindale-Hubbell and consistent recognition from The Best Lawyers in America. Our firm has also received the 10 Best in Client Satisfaction award from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys.
At Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A., we do more than just represent you in court; we stand with you during your whole case journey. Our aim is to help you face the problems with strength and confidence, and we make sure that you feel supported, heard and informed in every part of your case process.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
Honors
- 2020 Recipient of the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law - Ira Kurzban
- Super Lawyers Selectee - Ira Kurzban, 2006 - 2022
- Who's Who Legal - International Who's Who of Business Lawyers - Corporate Immigration - Ira Kurzban, 2012 - Present
- Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - Immigration - Ira Kurzban, 2011 - Present
- Named "Star Individual" Lawyer in Chambers - Ira Kurzban
- Named in the Best Lawyers in America for Immigration and Employment Law - Ira Kurzban, 1995 - 2022
- AV Rated with Lexis-Nexis - Ira Kurzban, 2009 - 2022
- Named one of world's twenty-three most highly regarded corporate immigration lawyers - Ira Kurzban
- Named by Miami Today as One of the Twenty Best Lawyers in Dade County, Florida - Ira Kurzban
- Named by National Law Journal as One of the Top Twenty Immigration Lawyers in the United States - Ira Kurzban
- First Recipient of the Tobias Simon Award Presented by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court - Ira Kurzban
- Made an Honorary Fellow of the University of Pennsylvania Law Schoo - Ira Kurzbanl
- Selected by Esquire Magazine as part of America's New Leadership Class - Ira Kurzban
- Selected in Newsweek Magazine as one of 100 American Heroes for his work for refugees - Ira Kurzban
- Named one of the top 100 employment lawyers in the US - Ira Kurzban
- Lawdragon - The Leading 500 Lawyers in America - Ira Kurzban
- Florida Legal Elite - Ira Kurzban, 2004 - 2022
- South Florida Legal Guide - Top Lawyers - Ira Kurzban, 2021 - Present
- The Jack Wasserman Award for excellence in federal litigation - Ira Kurzban
- Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in the advancement of immigration law given by the American Immigration Lawyers Association - Ira Kurzban
- Carol King Award for his efforts in immigration law given by the National Lawyers Guild - Ira Kurzban
- Named as one of the world's twenty three most highly regarded corporate immigration lawyers in the International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers - Ira Kurzban
- Recipient of the Lawyers of the Americas Award for his work on behalf of human rights in this hemisphere given by the University of Miami - Ira Kurzban
- Super Lawyers Selectee - Jed Kurzban, 2019 - Present
- AV Rating with Martindale Hubble - Jed Kurzban, 2016 - Present
- Dade County Bar Association, Trial Section, Vice Chair - Jed Kurzban, 2001 - Present
- Strathmore's Who's Who - Jed Kurzban
- Universal Who's Who - Jed Kurzban, 2012 - Present
- Advocate of Trial Advocacy - Jed Kurzban, 2003 - Present
- Madison Who’s Who Lead Counsel Rated - Jed Kurzban
- Lawyers of Distinction - Jed Kurzban, 2019 - Present
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys - Jed Kurzban, 2017 - Present
- Florida Bar Journal Excellence in Writing Award - Jed Kurzban, 2017 - Present
- Distinguished Lawyer Peer Review Rated - Jed Kurzban
- 100 Best - American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers - Jed Kurzban
- Recognized by Who's Who in American Law for Immigration work; and both International Who's Who listings - Helena Tetzeli
- Listed As One of the Best Lawyers in The Best Lawyers in America for Immigration Law and in Florida's Super Lawyers - Helena Tetzeli
- Named One of South Florida's Top Attorneys in the Field of Immigration by Miami Metro Magazine's South Florida Legal Guide - Helena Tetzeli
- AV Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers - Helena Tetzeli, 2011 - Present
- Florida's Top Lawyers - Helena Tetzeli, 2008 - Present
- Certified by the Florida Bar in Immigration and Nationality Law - John Pratt
- Florida Monthly Magazine as one of Florida's Top Lawyers - John Pratt
- Best Lawyers in America - Immigration - John Pratt
- Who's Who in American Law; The Marquis Who's Who Publication Board - John Pratt
- Who's Who in the World - John Pratt
- Top Lawyer- Attorney, South Florida Legal Guide - John Pratt, 2008 - 2009
- AV Peer Review Rated - Preeminent Rating Ethics & Legal Ability; Martindale-Hubbell - John Pratt
- Who's Who Legal-Official Research Partner of the International Bar Association, Law Business Research Ltd. - John Pratt
- One of the top attorneys in Immigration and Nationality law by the publication Best Lawyers in America - John Pratt
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell - John Pratt
- Legal Guide - South Florida Top Lawyers - John Pratt
- Awarded the Stephen J. Massey Prize, "As the Student who best exemplifies, in work on behalf of clients and in other Community Service, the values of the Law School's Clinical Program" - Edward Ramos
- Outstanding Contribution to the FIU Law Review Award - Dominique Pando Bucci
- Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award - Elizabeth Montano, 2019 - Present
- Daniel B. Gaubatz Memorial Award - Elizabeth Montano, 2019 - Present
- Roger Sorino Award - Elizabeth Montano, 2019 - Present
- CLEA Outstanding Clinical Student Award - Elizabeth Montano, 2018 - Present
- Yale Law Journal Student Writing Competition Winner - Elizabeth Montano, 2019 - Present
- University of Miami Iron Arrow Honor Society - Elizabeth Montano
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Published Works
Articles
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Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, American Immigration Counsel, 2020
Kurzban's Immigration Sourcebook has been the go-to legal reference on U.S. immigration law. It cuts out lengthy explanations to provide comprehensive, authoritative, and concise analysis of a complicated area of law. -
Justice is Served, Expert Press, 2021
In “How Justice is Served,” author and attorney Jed Kurzban shares with fellow attorneys, and anyone interested in communicating with people what he’s learned about preparing and trying a case.
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Contact
910 17th Street NW (Barr Building)
Suite 1140
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 305-744-5888
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New York Locations
Manhasset, NY (219.8 miles)
1129 Northern Blvd.
Suite 404
Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: 305-744-5888
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Florida Locations
Coral Gables, FL (Main Office, 927.3 miles)
131 Madeira Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-744-5888
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Hawaii Locations
Honolulu, HI (4,828.8 miles)
1003 Bishop Street (Pauahi Tower)
Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 305-744-5888
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