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Prior to forming Curnutt & Hafer, L.L.P. with his partner in 2000, Mr. Curnutt worked in both a small Dallas trial boutique firm and for one of the largest firms in the world. Since graduation from law school, he has tried cases in many state and federal courts, ranging from personal injury to complex commercial and business tort matters. Mr. Curnutt is AV rated by Martindale Hubble, the highest ethical and legal ability ranking available.. Mr. Curnutt is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Texas, and is admitted in the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western United States District Courts of Texas, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Mr. Curnutt is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and its Litigation Section; the American Bar Association, and its Litigation and Tort & Insurance Practice Sections; and the Dallas County, Tarrant County and Arlington Bar Associations.. Mr. Curnutt obtained his law degree in 1993 from the Southern Methodist University School of Law where he was the Managing Staff Editor of the SMU Law Review Association, Oral Argument Champion and Best Brief Finalist in the all-school moot court competition, Outstanding Advocate in the mock trial competition, recipient of an American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship, member of the Order of the Barristers, and Province Winner in the International Graduate of the Year Award for the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Mr. Curnutt received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting in 1989 from the University of Texas at Arlington, where he served as president of his fraternity, was selected to the Honor Roll and National Dean's List from 1985 to 1989, and served as a Younglife School Director. Mr. Curnutt is a former Certified Public Accountant, having previously worked for the KPMG Peat Marwick public accounting firm prior to entering law school.

Mark Cummings practices in the following areas of law:. Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offenses). Personal Injury. White Collar Crimes. Wrongful Death. Legal Malprice. Commercial Litigation/Breach of contract. Expungement. Estate Administration. Defamation. Education:. Marshall-Wythe School of Law; International School of Law, J.D., 1978, University of Virginia, B.A., 1973; College of William & Mary. Admitted:. 1978, Virginia; 1979, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Virginia Supreme Court; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court; 1988, District of Columbia; 2002, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia. Memberships:. Arlington County Bar Association (Director, 1987-1989; President, 1990-1991; Member, Judicial Selection Committee, 1993-2002; Arlington County Bar Foundation (Board of Directors, 1990—present; Chairman, 2001-2002) and Virginia Bar Association (Member, Judicial Selection Committee, Federal Judiciary 2003—present); Virginia State Bar (Bar Council, 1995-2006; 2007-2013); The District of Columbia Bar; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, District 12, 2001—present); American Association for Justice (2015-present.). Biography:. Delta Theta Phi. Articles Editor, International School of Law Review, 1977-1978. Author: “Enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission Act: Does the Consumer Have a Private Right of Action in Federal Court?” ISL Law Review, Vol. 2, page 99, 1977. Adjunct Professor, George Mason University School of Law, 2000—present.. Representative Cases:. United States v. W. Mark Felt and Edward S. Miller, Crim. No. 78-00179 (D.C. D.C., 1980); Coleman v. Hogan, 254 Va. 64, 486 S.E.2d 548 (1997); Weimer v. Commonwealth, 5 Va.App. 47, 360 S.E.2d 381 (1986). Espinozo v. Hillwood Square Mutual Association, 525 F.Supp. 559 (E.D.1981). Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road v. Davis Industries, Inc. 787 F.Supp. 572 (E.D. Va. 1992).

I believe that trial lawyers, along with the jury system, perform an integral function in our society, by leveling the playing field among parties with disparate economic resources. By focusing my practice on a select number of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, rather than focusing on volume, I am able to devote the individual attention that each client deserves. As a result, the vast majority of my clients are referrals from other lawyers, judges and members of the community.

Douglas Hafer was selected for inclusion in 2006, 2008-2011 "Texas Super Lawyers ," a listing of top attorneys in Texas compiled through independent polling and research. The list is published annually by Texas Monthly and is a distinction held by no more than five percent of Texas lawyers for the year. Mr. Hafer is AV rated by Martindale Hubble, the highest skill and ethics and integrity ranking available. He is also Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.. Since graduating from law school in 1993, Mr. Hafer has successfully tried cases in state and federal courts ranging from personal injury to complex business and employment disputes. Additionally, Mr. Hafer has taken and defended hundreds of depositions, and briefed and argued over one hundred motions in state and federal courts. Mr. Hafer also has significant appellate court experience. He has successfully represented appellants and appellees in cases argued before the federal and state appellate courts.. Mr. Hafer is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, and is admitted in the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western United States District Courts of Texas, as well as the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Mr. Hafer is a member of the State Bar of Texas, and its Litigation Section; the American Bar Association, and its Litigation Section, as well as the Forum on Franchising and the Arlington, Tarrant County, and Dallas County Bar Associations. Mr. Hafer is also a Senior Counsel of The College of Master Advocates and Barristers, an international legal honor society.

David E. Sher practices in the following areas of law:. Criminal Defense (includes felonies, sex crimes, possession of controlled substance, assault and battery, and serious traffic matters including hit-and-run, DUI/DWI, and accident related offenses). White Collar Crimes. Personal Injury. Wrongful Death. Legal Malprice. Commercial Litigation/Breach of contract. Expungement. Estate Administration. Defamation. Education:. American University, J.D., 1971, Kansas State University, B.A., 1968. Admitted:. 1972, Virginia, District of Columbia and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Memberships:. Arlington County (Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1990-1996), Virginia Bar Associations; Virginia State Bar (Vice Chair, 2004 and Chair, 2005-2006, Fourth District Disciplinary Committee Section I); The Bar Association of the District of Columbia; Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.. Biography:. Voted, White Collar Criminal Super Lawyer, Washington, D.C., 2007, Voted one of the areas top attorneys by Super Lawyers (2007-2010). Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, Arlington County, Virginia, 1972-1974.. Representative Cases:. Princz v. Federal Republic of Germany et al, 1166, 307 U.S.(1994). Marlowe v. Commonwealth, 347 S.E.2d 167, 2 Va. App. 619(1986). Harper v. Harper, 229 S.E.2d 875,217 Va. 477(1976); Shipman v. Kruck, 267 Va. 495, 593

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.

Experienced Wrongful Death attorney serving clients in Arlington and surrounding areas.