Kurt Schlichter (born December 24, 1964) is an American trial lawyer, retired Army infantry colonel, political commentator, and novelist. He is known for his conservative commentary as a senior columnist for Townhall.com, his appearances on Fox News and other media outlets, and his series of dystopian action novels centered on a fictional character named Kelly Turnbull.
Schlichter was born December 24, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] When he was six years old, his family relocated to San Mateo, California.[2] He was graduated from Aragon High School in San Mateo in 1983.[3] Schlichter attended the University of California, San Diego, where he majored in Communications and Political Science.[4] During his undergraduate years, he edited the conservative student newspaper California Review and contributed a regular column to the student humor publication The Koala.[5]
He is a graduate of the Army's Combined Arms and Services Staff School,[9] the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College,[10] where he earned a Master of Strategic Studies degree. He retired as a full colonel after approximately 27–28 years of service (active and reserve), receiving the Legion of Merit (with oak leaf cluster) and other awards.[8]
Legal career
Schlichter is a trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area (El Segundo/Manhattan Beach/South Bay region). He is a name partner in Schlichter, Shonack & Keeton, LLP. Admitted to practice in California (since 1994),[11]Texas, and Washington, D.C., he represents Fortune 500 companies and individuals in a range of litigation matters, including business disputes, entertainment industry cases, and high-stakes trials. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognizing attorneys who have secured trial verdicts exceeding $1 million.
Recruited personally by Andrew Breitbart in 2009, Schlichter began writing conservative commentary for Breitbart's Big Hollywood, Big Government, Big Journalism, and Big Peace sites.[13] He became a senior columnist for Townhall.com, where his columns appear twice weekly, focusing on politics, culture, law, and military affairs from a conservative perspective.[14]
A prominent social media figure on Twitter/X (@KurtSchlichter) with hundreds of thousands of followers, he gained early attention for humorous ebooks such as I Am a Conservative, I Am a Liberal, Fetch My Latte, and Fifty Shades of Liberal.[15]
Schlichter is a frequent on-air commentator and guest on Fox News, Newsmax,[16] and other networks/platforms in the U.S. and Europe, as well as radio programs including those hosted by Hugh Hewitt, Dennis Miller, Larry Elder, and others. He discusses legal, political, cultural, and military topics.
Writing career
Schlichter is the author of both non-fiction and fiction works. His non-fiction includes:
Schlichter, Kurt (October 24, 2017). Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2013–2041. Brentwood, Tennessee: Post Hill Press. ISBN978-1618689771.
Schlichter, Kurt (October 2, 2018). Militant Normals: How Regular Americans Are Rebelling Against the Elite to Reclaim Our Democracy. Nashville, Tennessee: Center Street. ISBN978-1546081951.
His books blend military themes, political satire, and action.
Personal life
Schlichter is married to Irina[17] and they have two children. He resides in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, California. He performed as a stand-up comedian for several years.[18]
References
↑Graeme (2019-11-11). "Kurt Schlichter". Book Series in Order. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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