Kurt Willems

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Magistrate Judge at State of North Carolina

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Kurt Willems is a Magistrate Judge for the State of North Carolina in Wake County, previously working as a criminal defense attorney. An alumnus of the University of North Carolina School of Law, people who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, compassionate, and highly intelligent.

Outside of the courtroom, Kurt is a proud veteran with a background as an Avionics technician. He is passionate about fostering legal talent in young people, dedicating time to judge for the Capital Area Teen Court and various high school mock trial competitions.

He has written and published articles on complex legal topics, including an analysis of trying Vladimir Putin for war crimes.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

Judicial Process
As a sitting Magistrate Judge, he has presided over small claims, criminal, and traffic disposition courts, and is an active member of the 10th Judicial District.
Constitutional Law
He has authored articles on complex legal topics, including the constitutionality of the Senate filibuster and international criminal law.
Youth Mentorship
He dedicates his time to mentoring future litigators by serving as a volunteer judge for the Capital Area Teen Court and high school mock trial competitions.

Media Appearances

Kurt has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2014
Magistrate Judge at State of North Carolina
3-2011 - 12-2014
Attorney/Owner at Law Office of Kurt R. Willems, PLLC
8-2010 - 4-2011
Attorney/Document Acquisition at Thomson Reuters
1-2010 - 7-2010
Contract Attorney at Synergy Legal Professionals
9-2009 - 12-2009
Staff Attorney at Michigan State University College of Law

Education

2005 - 2009
J.D. from University of North Carolina School of Law
2003 - 2005
B.A. from North Carolina State University

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Insights For Selling To Kurt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kurt is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kurt

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kurt move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Kurt take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kurt

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