Josh Kundert
Josh Kundert
Class Year
’19
Current home
Amarillo, Texas
Major(s)
Environmental Science
Current Position
Attorney at Sprouse Shrader Smith, PLLC
After graduating college with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Josh Kundert ’19 realized that the skills he developed at Carthage were highly transferable to law school and decided to pursue a career as an attorney.
Following graduate school, Mr. Kundert was awarded clerkships under two federal judges in Texas, Chief Judge Alia Moses and Judge Lee Ann Reno. These competitive positions allowed him to learn alongside the judges and get an inside look into the justice system.
Mr. Kundert now has a litigation practice at one of the largest law firms in the Texas panhandle, with cases ranging from bankruptcy to criminal defense. His work at Sprouse Shrader Smith, PLLC consists of all phases of case preparation. He prepares pre-suit demand letters, drafts lawsuits against adverse parties, and engages in the full scope of pre-trial and trial practice.
What have you enjoyed most about your career?
“One of the most rewarding aspects of legal work is the opportunity to learn about the business and story of each client. For example, I represent a major grain handling company with locations across the Great Plains. Throughout my time working for this company, I learned more about agricultural development and merchandising than would have been possible from the sidelines.”
How did Carthage prepare you?
“I did not decide to pursue a legal career until my last semester at Carthage. Because of that, I was concerned about my ability to compete in law school and after for good jobs and internships. However, I was pleased to discover that the skills taught by Carthage professors in a broad range of subject areas were applicable to the study of law. With those skills, I was able to compete with the best and brightest legal minds of my generation, both in Wisconsin and nationally.”
What Carthage professors played a part in your success and how?
“Key faculty members who contributed to my success include professors Sarah Rubinfeld, Tracy Gartner, and Michael Phegley. They taught me lessons about problem-solving, analysis, and research development that have been applicable far beyond the original subject areas.”