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.
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.
Art lovers and community members witnessed a blend of creativity and patriotism as U.S. Army veteran and muralist Juan Velazquez added the finishing touches to a brand-new mural dedicated to the National Medal of Honor Museum in downtown Arlington. This live art experience took place on the west side of Curnutt & Hafer LLP’s newest office location at 311 W. Abram Street, adjacent to the firm’s flagship location at 301 W. Abram Street. Attendees watched the mural come to life in real time.
Each element of the mural holds significance. At the heart of the mural appears Minerva, the Roman Goddess of wisdom, arts, and military skill, representing the strength and ideals honored by the medal, and appears on select versions of the medal awarded. The ribbon and stars symbolize the valor of Medal of Honor recipients, whose actions went above and beyond the call of duty. The words across the mural – Integrity, Valor, Honor, Courage — embody the spirit of the Medal’s values, and align with Curnutt & Hafer’s mission and belief system.
The celebration began with brief remarks from firm founders Kelly Curnutt and Doug Hafer, along with special guests National Medal of Honor Museum President and CEO Chris Cassidy, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, and Greater Arlington Chamber CEO Michael Jacobson. American Idol contestant Odell Bunton, Jr. sang the National Anthem.
The mural is part of the Downtown Arlington public art initiative and was funded by the Arlington Chamber’s Veterans Business Council. Special thanks to grammy-award winning artist Kirk Franklin for facilitating Mr. Bunton’s appearance at this event and to the collaborative efforts of the Arlington Chamber, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, the City of Arlington, and the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation.
The mural was completed live during this event, which was the hallmark stop on the Downtown Arlington “First Thursdays” festival, on June 5, 2025.
Photo credits: Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Charity Fitch
In 2023, Curnutt & Hafer committed our organizational resources to what we call the Generosity Purpose, which is dedicated to donating a percentage of our firm’s income to charitable organizations that have an impact on the youth in our communities. At our Q2 staff meeting, we reviewed applications submitted by our staff to support eleven 501(c)3 charitable organizations. Because of our collective efforts as a legal team, we were ultimately able to support them all. The Wyatt Dickerson Foundation has an especially close personal connection to our team, and we are proud to partner with them in their mission. The Foundation walks alongside families who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a child “by offering solace, resources and a sense of community during their darkest moments.” In addition, they also provide scholarships to students to allow them to pursue their dreams. Our own Pat Wadlington was able to make the presentation in person at our offices in Decatur, and are grateful that we have the opportunity to partner with non-profit organizations in our communities to help them make a difference.
Doug Hafer and Kelly Curnutt (pictured with artist Chris Gonzalez) welcomed Arlington community leaders and friends to the official introduction on March 23rd of the mural “Merciful Wisdom.” You can find it on the East and North sides of the Abram Street headquarters of Curnutt & Hafer, LLP. Known commercially as@CJosephart, Gonzalez’s work was done in collaboration with the Downtown Arlington Management Corporation’s Business Improvement District (BID) grant program . Feel free to come and visit and take a mural selfie to add to your collection!
