Know-How. Experience. Results.
Business Litigation, Estate Planning, & Personal Injury Attorneys in Arlington, TX.
Curnutt & Hafer provides high-quality representation focused on bottom line results. Listed as a “Go To” litigation firm in the Fortune 500 list of attorneys, our lawyers can help you. We have the know-how and experience to solve your legal problem. We will protect what you have, and get all that you deserve.
Business Litigation
Business Transactions & Formations
Oil & Gas Litigation

Commercial Real Estate

Condemnation/Eminent Domain
Wills, Trusts, & Probate
Injury & Death
Family Law

Will Contests & Inheritance Disputes
Who We Are
Firm principals Kelly Curnutt and Douglas Hafer have significant experience handling complex commercial litigation, as well as personal injury and death cases. Both have worked in large, international law firms, as well as a small trial boutique firm. Since its inception, the law firm of Curnutt & Hafer has enhanced existing relationships, and developed referrals by capitalizing on four key attributes:
- Experience and success in trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators.
- The ability to properly evaluate and aggressively prosecute cases.
- Long-term connections and relationships in Texas.
- The desire to succeed and win.
Our Core Values
Seek bottom line results. Serve with excellence. Do the right thing.
Awards & Accreditations
Our Philosophy
Our firm’s philosophy is to treat every client’s problem as if it were our own, and we focus on achieving the best bottom line results possible. To reach this goal, we have assembled a team made up of accomplished business professionals, compassionate advocates, and experienced litigators. Our attorneys are committed to applying their skills and experience to resolving your problems through creative legal solutions. It is our goal that all of our clients will give us their highest personal recommendation.
Articles of Interest
C&H Takes Top Trophies at BarAssociation Chili Cook-Off
The Arlington Bar Association annual chili cook-off was a huge success, bringing together area law firms to compete for top prizes, with judging by Tarrant County judges. It was a day of friendly competition and camaraderie, and our “Curnutt & Hafer Ranch” themed...
You’ve Been Served…Now What?
What would you do if you were served with a lawsuit? Service of process is the delivery of a lawsuit citation, which is is an official court-issued document that notifies you that a lawsuit has been filed against you. This could come from a process-server who...
Taking Time to Mentor a Child
You may know her as our Business Manager, Regina Pingel. To this young child, Regina is a mentor and a friend and someone who visits him at his school each week to read, play, and spend quality time together. Through the Kids Hope Mentoring Program, Regina takes...



