Feb 26, 2019
Doug Hafer, with Curnutt & Hafer, LLP, and Vicki Hafer, with Vicki Hafer Family Law, have been elected to the Texas Bar Foundation. Foundation nominees are selected based on their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of their contributions to the legal profession.
Selection as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation is restricted to members of the State bar of Texas. Each year one-third of one percent of State Bar members are invited to become Fellows. Once nominees are selected, they must be elected by the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. Membership has grown from an initial 255 Charter Members in 1965 to more than 9,500 Fellows throughout Texas today.
The Texas Bar Foundation is the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country. Founded in 1965 by lawyers determined to assist the public and improve the profession of law, the Texas Bar Foundation has maintained its mission of using the financial contributions of its membership to build a strong justice system for all Texans. To date, the Texas Bar Foundation has distributed more than $18 million throughout Texas to assist nonprofit organizations with a wide range of justice-related programs and services. For more information, contact the Texas Bar Foundation at www.txbf.org
Feb 12, 2019
Prayer has always been an integral part of our nation’s history. The Continental Congress in 1775, for example, called for a day of prayer as they began to lay the foundation for what would become the United States of America. Through the years, many other Presidents have encouraged the people of the United States to turn to prayer during troubled times. President Truman, in 1952, went as far as to establish a National Day of Prayer. Since then, every President in office has signed a declaration on the first Thursday of May designating it a day of prayer. Mayor Williams has continued this wonderful tradition in Arlington by establishing the Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Curnutt & Hafer is proud to have sponsored this event every year since its inception. For us, as always, today is a great day to be in Arlington.
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My Face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. – 2 Chronicles 7:14
Nov 9, 2018
Doug Hafer, Curnutt & Hafer Partner, named a 360 West Magazine Top Attorney
Curnutt & Hafer is proud to announce that Mr. Doug Hafer, partner and co-founder of Curnutt & Hafer, LLP, has been selected as a 360 West Magazine Top Attorney.
360 West Top Attorneys are attorneys who demonstrate excellence in their work and in their practice. Each year the attorneys who appear on this list are nominated and voted on by their peers. Mr. Hafer was chosen as one of the top Civil Law/Litigation lawyers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Congratulations to Mr. Hafer from all of us at Curnutt & Hafer!
About Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.
The team at Curnutt & Hafer provides high-quality representation focused on bottom line results. A recognized business trial practice and listed as a “Go To” litigation firm in the Fortune 500 list of attorneys, they have the know-how and experience to solve every legal problem, whether in the boardroom, the field or the courtroom. Areas of practice include commercial litigation, will disputes and probate litigation, oil and gas litigation, franchising, insurance coverage and bad faith, and injury and death cases. Visit CurnuttHafer.com to learn more.
Nov 5, 2018
Today is Election Day for the 2018 midterms. Historically, midterm elections have produced lower voter turnout than Presidential elections, but this year is different. Not only is the hotly contested race between Sen. Ted Cruz and the Democrat Candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke drawing national attention, but there are several propositions on the ballot that have the potential to greatly affect the City of Arlington.
In this year’s election, the city has proposed a new $189 million bond package, the first since 2014. The package includes proposals for funding to make needed improvements to our residential and commercial streets (Proposition A), enhance several parks throughout the city (Proposition B), improve firefighting and police facilities (Proposition C), and make necessary updates to public administration buildings (Proposition D). All are worthy of support.
Proposition E, which calls for the creation of extreme term limits for the Mayor and City Council members, has been the source of heavy debate for the past several months. Most respected community leaders have encouraged citizens to vote against the extreme term limits. Arlington is the best run city, in the best run state, in the best run country. Let’s keep it that way!
The consequences of this election have the potential to change politics in our city and our state for years to come. Today is Election Day. Let’s get out and vote!
About Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.
The team at Curnutt & Hafer provides high-quality representation focused on bottom line results. A recognized business trial practice and listed as a “Go To” litigation firm in the Fortune 500 list of attorneys, they have the know-how and experience to solve every legal problem, whether in the boardroom, the field or the courtroom. Areas of practice include commercial litigation, will disputes and probate litigation, oil and gas litigation, franchising, insurance coverage and bad faith, and injury and death cases. Visit CurnuttHafer.com to learn more.
Nov 30, 2017
Last month, the team at Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P. obtained two more appeal court victories for the firm’s clients.
First, the Texarkana Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling obtained by partner Kelly Curnutt dealing with the statutory family allowance in a probate case arising from an inheritance dispute. The ruling effectively doubled the financial result for the firm’s client.
Second, the Texas Supreme Court denied review of a judgment obtained by partner Kelly Curnutt and associate Adam Alexander for the firm’s clients in a wrongful death jury trial in Fort Worth, Texas.
About Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.
The team at Curnutt & Hafer provides high-quality representation focused on bottom line results. A recognized business trial practice and listed as a “Go To” litigation firm in the Fortune 500 list of attorneys, they have the know-how and experience to solve every legal problem, whether in the boardroom, the field or the courtroom. Areas of practice include commercial litigation, will disputes and probate litigation, oil and gas litigation, franchising, insurance coverage and bad faith, and injury and death cases.
Oct 6, 2017
Curnutt & Hafer is proud to announce that Kelly Curnutt, business trial attorney and co-founder of Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P., has been selected as a 2017 Super Lawyer for the sixth consecutive year.
Super Lawyers is a 
rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The “Super Lawyer” designation is a nationwide rating based on a thorough evaluation process combined with independent research and peer review. Once a candidate is nominated, he or she is evaluated on a dozen indicators, including verdicts and settlements, experience, professional activity and honors. Super Lawyer status, which is granted annually on a state-by-state basis, is given to no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in each state.
About Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P.
The team at Curnutt & Hafer provides high-quality representation focused on bottom line results. A recognized business trial practice and listed as a “Go To” litigation firm in the Fortune 500 list of attorneys, they have the know-how and experience to solve every legal problem, whether in the boardroom, the field or the courtroom. Areas of practice include commercial litigation, will disputes and probate litigation, oil and gas litigation, franchising, insurance coverage and bad faith, and injury and death cases. Visit CurnuttHafer.com to learn more.
