Curtis & Arata maintains a reputation as the area's foremost liability defense law practice. Since its inception, the firm has successfully defended policyholders on behalf of some of California's largest insurance carriers, such as California State Automobile Association, State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, Allied Insurance Group and Nationwide Insurance Company. Curtis & Arata also defends governmental entities such as the County of Stanislaus, the City of Ceres, the City of Tracy, and the Modesto City Schools.

The scope of the firm's practice encompasses personal injury, products liability, professional liability, property damage, crop loss, construction claims, environmental law and workers' compensation defense. This diversity has proven to be a valuable asset to the firm's insurance company and self-insured clients.