Curtis (Curt) W. Fenley, III

After law school, Curt returned home to practice with his father, Bill Fenley, and his partner, Herman Bate, and to build the firm's litigation practice. For over 30 years, Curt has focused his practice in civil trial litigation, with over 120 case tried to a jury verdict. The vast majority of his cases have been in 18-wheeler/automobile and employment defense litigation. His success has been recognized by admission into the American Board of Trial Advocates, Texas Super Lawyers and International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Outside of work Curt carries on the family tradition of community and church service by involvement in numerous local organizations

Education:
-Baylor University, BA 1980
-Baylor School of Law, JD 1983

Professional:
-Texas State Bar Association
-Angelina County Bar Asociation
-Bar Association of the 5th Federal Circuit
-American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
-International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL)
-Texas Association of Defense counsel (TACS)
-Defense Research Institute (DRI)
-Association of Defense Trial Lawyers (ADTL)
-Claims Litigation Management Institute (CLM)
-Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA)
-Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA)
-Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA)

Certification:
-Board Certified in Civil Trial by the Texas Board of Legal SPecialization

Admitted to Practice:
-Texas State Courts
-USDC Eastern District Texas
-USDC Southern District Texas
-USDC Northern District Texas
-US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
-US Supreme Court

Honors & Community
-President TEX-ABOTA 2018
-President East Texas ABOTA 2013
-Super Lawyer - Transportation 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
-Chairman Brd. Of Directors Lufkin/Angelina Chamber of Commerce 2008
-Butch Mullen Memorial Silver Spike Award for Community Service 2013
-President Lufkin Rotary Club 1993-1994
-Chairman Brd. of Directors Angelina Arts Alliance 2013-2015
-Trustee Angelina College 2020
-President Lufkin Association Downtown Development Corp 1987
-President Lufkin Volunteer Service Council Lufkin State School 1989
-Trustee & Deacon First Baptist Church Lufkin