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Curnutt & Hafer

Know-How. Experience. Results.

About Our Firm

Who We Are


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.

Kelly J. Curnutt
Founding Partner, Curnutt & Hafer
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Kelly Curnutt and Douglas Hafer, founding partners
What We Are Expert At

Practice Areas


Business Litigation

Complex commercial disputes, breach of contract, partnership disputes, and fraud litigation.

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Business Transactions & Formations

Stock/asset purchases, corporate formations, contracts, leases, and financing agreements.

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Oil & Gas Litigation

Surface-owner disputes, royalty mispayments, and failure-to-develop claims.

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Commercial Real Estate

Purchase agreements, leasing, development, and real estate dispute resolution.

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Condemnation / Eminent Domain

Know your rights when government or entities seek to take your property.

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Wills, Trusts, & Probate

Estate planning, probate filings, powers of attorney, and trust administration.

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Injury & Death

Personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability claims.

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Family Law

Divorce, custody, modifications, paternity, enforcement, and adoptions.

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Will Contests & Inheritance Disputes

Estate disputes, contested wills, and inheritance litigation.

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Why Clients
Choose Us


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 and a small trial boutique firm — combining big-firm ability with boutique-firm personal attention.

Experience & Success

Experience and success in trying cases to juries, judges, and arbitrators at every level.

Aggressive Prosecution

The ability to properly evaluate and aggressively prosecute cases from start to finish.

Bottom Line Results

We treat every client’s problem as if it were our own, focused on the best bottom-line results.

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What People Say

Words From Our Clients

I believe Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P. provides superior legal representation at reasonable rates. I could not be more pleased with the firm’s work and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking legal representation in the United States.

Dr. R.C. Ho CEO, Amperor, Inc.

Kelly Curnutt is an excellent trial and appellate attorney. His preparation is beyond reproach. His attention to detail is what one expects from a top ranked law firm.

Thomas G. Trott Former Vice President-Legal, Devon Energy, Inc.

As General Counsel of The Dwyer Group, I have employed over fifty litigation firms. Never have I had the pleasure of working with a more knowledgeable, thorough, and absolutely tenacious law firm like that of Curnutt & Hafer.

James Johnston General Counsel, The Dwyer Group

Mr. Hafer, thank you so much for working with us. Overall, it was a great experience! Your office and staff are very professional and always stayed in contact with me with updates. Everyone provided superior service — you have gained a lifelong client.

N. Dickerson

I was represented better than I could have imagined! You not only built a strong case but also followed up and supported the case and myself as well as my siblings throughout. Your determination and hard work put the truth on display in court.

Patty Patterson

Over the last year plus it has been my privilege and truly an honor to be represented by Kelly Curnutt, a good man and an outstanding attorney. My needs and expectations were exceeded along every step of this process.

Cynthia Cooper Harris

Having known Kelly Curnutt personally for several years, Curnutt and Hafer was my first call. Thanks to Vicki Hafer’s diligent work, my case was resolved favorably, and I felt supported and confident throughout the entire process.

Julie N.
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