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Debra Susan Frank

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Practice Areas

100% Family
23 years

Contact Information

Debra S. Frank, APLC

2029 Century Park East

Suite 1400

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Office: 310-277-5121
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1 Century Plaza

Suite 1400

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Office: 310-277-5121
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Attorney Debra S. Frank has established a strong reputation as a family law attorney. Based in Los Angeles, she has built her practice on a commitment to... more

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“Awesome, Incredible, Knowledgeable, not enough adjectives to describe how great Debra is!”

Posted by: a Child Custody client, 2009-07-10 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Debra handled my case with extreme professionalism, kept me up-to-date with every action, and got action for me in less than 2 weeks what my previous... more

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3 endorsements

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I've known Ms. Frank for three decades; her work, and service to the legal community are exemplary.

Endorsement from lawyer: Richard Gould-Saltman , Los Angeles (CA), About 1 month ago

Debra Frank is a certified family law specialist. She is also incoming chair of the Family Law section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. She... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Christine Wilson , Los Angeles (CA), 8 months ago

Résumé

License

34 years since Debra Susan Frank was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1977	11/08/2011
Dist. of Columbia	Active	1980	09/30/2009

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Southwestern Law School	Law	Juris Doctor	1977
Carnegie Mellon University		Master's Degree with Honors	1972

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Southern California Super Lawyer in Family Law	Super Lawyers Magazine	2011
Southern California Super Lawyer in Family Law	Super Lawyers Magazine	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Secretary Elect	Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (San Diego chapter)	2010-present
Chair	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2010-present

Board Member	Association of Certified Family Law Specialists	2007-present
Board of Governors	Century City Bar Association	2007-present
Founding Member, Officer	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section, Inn of Court	2007-present
Executive Committee	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2005-present
Editor	Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Reference Book	2004-present
Chair	Century City Bar Association	1997-present
ADR Settlement Officer	Los Angeles County Bar Association	1986-present
Vice President	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2009-2010
Newsletter Editor	Association of Certified Family Law Specialists	2008-2010
Executive Committee	Beverly Hills Bar Association, Family Law Section	2009
Vice-Chair	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Financial Issues South	2009
Secretary	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2008-2009
Treasurer	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	2007-2008
Commissioner	State Bar of California, Family Law Advisory Commission, Board of Legal Specialization	2005-2008
Chair	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Financial Issues South	1999-2008
President	Century City Bar Association	2003-2004
Board of Trustees	Los Angeles County Bar Association	2003-2004
Board of Trustees	Los Angeles County Bar Association	2003-2004
Member	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Committee	2003-2004
Executive Committee	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section	1998-2004
President	Century City Bar Association	2003
President-Elect	Century City Bar Association	2002
Editor	Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Reference Book	2002
Board Member	Association of Certified Family Law Specialists	2000-2002
Vice-President	Century City Bar Association	2001
Newsletter Editor	Association of Certified Family Law Specialists	2000-2001
Board of Governors	Century City Bar Association	1998-2001
Member	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Financial Issues South	1984-2001
Secretary	Century City Bar Association	2000
Editor	Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Reference Book	1998-2000
Treasurer	Century City Bar Association	1999
Advisor to the Editorial Board	State Bar of California, Family Law News	1998-1999
Executive Committee	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, ADR Standing Committee	1995-1999
Liaison	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Support Committee South	1995-1999
Editor	State Bar of California, Family Law News	1997-1998
Co-Liaison	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, ADR Resolutions Committee South	1996-1998
Assistant Editor	State Bar of California, Family Law News	1996-1997
Secretary-Treasurer	State Bar of California, Family Law Section	1996-1997
Secretary	State Bar of California, Family Law Section, Financial Issues South	1994-1997

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Marital Agreements	California Marital Settlement & Other Family Law Agreements, Third Edition, CEB	2011
Are Mandatory Fee Arbitration Clauses Enforceable?	ACFLS Family Law Blog	2009

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Recent Developments	Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Symposium	2010
Recent Developments	Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Symposium	2009

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