We are pleased to announce that Curnutt & Hafer has been named a Top 3 winner in the 2026 Arlington 76010 Awards for the Law Firm category, based on verified Google Reviews.
This recognition comes from the BusinessRate Top 3 Awards, which highlight local businesses for customer satisfaction, reputation, and service.
We truly appreciate the support and trust from our clients and the Arlington community. We are proud to continue serving you with excellence.
Doug Hafer had the distinct honor of speaking at the 52nd Annual Ernest E. Smith Oil, Gas and Mineral Law Institute, considered the definitive course for attorneys and corporate lawyers seeking essential legal updates and insights into emerging trends in the oil and gas industry.
Doug’s presentation, “ Lessons Learned on Contract Construction Disputes,” offered guidance for drafting and interpreting oil and gas leases based on recent Texas Supreme Court decisions.
The institute was presented in Houston by The University of Texas School of Law and the Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and featured esteemed faculty from across Texas.
We’re proud to have Doug represent the firm in conversations that matter in the oil and gas industry.
We are thrilled to announce that Kelly Curnutt has been honored as the 2026 Ann Morris Legacy Award recipient at the Arlington ISD Education Foundation’s Dream Makers Banquet. The award is presented to someone who exemplifies enthusiasm, integrity, and a servant’s heart while supporting the Foundation’s mission to empower student success. Kelly has served in a variety of leadership roles on the Foundation Board of Directors, including President. The award is named for Ann Morris, a passionate advocate for public education and a founding member of the Education Foundation.
“The Education Foundation meets an important need in our educational community, and its mission holds a special place in my heart. I am honored to receive this prestigious award,” Kelly reflected.
Congratulations, Kelly!
For the fourth consecutive year, Curnutt & Hafer has been recognized as a Fort Worth Inc. Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For”, this year placing #1 out of 22 companies.
We believe that culture and mission-driven leadership create a thriving workplace. After 25 years of impact, our firm isn’t just growing – it’s raising the bar for what a law firm can be.
Thank you to our incredible team and Fort Worth Inc. Magazine for making this possible! With a positive company culture, we can better serve our clients.
If you ask Attorney Larry Fowler what type of cases he handles, he’ll describe his work representing individuals, businesses, developers, and government entities in a wide variety of land use and commercial real estate issues. He tackles water and land easement disputes, title issues, as well as eminent domain and condemnation, where land valuation issues often arise, in Tarrant County and well beyond.
“With commercial real estate projects, developers often encounter zoning and platting issues, and we’re one of the few area law firms that handle these,” says Larry. With years of experience not only in business litigation, but also as a Planning & Zone Board Commissioner, attending City Council meetings, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce service, he is ready to take on your commercial real estate issues.
Contact Larry today, 817-548-1000
We are pleased to announce that attorneys Paul Johnson and Larry Fowler have joined our team, along with their long-time paralegals, Timi Hazle and Sharon Brown. Having worked together in the legal field for over 30 years, this dynamic group brings a depth of experience to our firm, thereby enabling us to expand our legal services.
Paul Johnson is a seasoned business and transactional lawyer, Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both Commercial Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law. With a focus on real estate development, mergers and acquisitions, startups, and general company representation, he also counsels emerging companies experiencing the challenges of a growing business.
Larry Fowler has extensive knowledge in the areas of commercial and real estate litigation. His cases typically involve helping clients resolve issues related to governmental regulations, contract lease interpretation, lender/borrower disputes, zoning and land use matters, landlord/tenant issues, condemnation, and enforcement of agreements. He has represented clients in numerous state and federal courts and is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Paul, Larry, Timi, and Sharon work in our 311 W. Abram Street location in downtown Arlington, one block west of our main office.
We’re glad they’re here!