Robert Daniel Franks

Mr Franks handled my divorce case with kids. I am happy with the outcome and I know it would not have turned out this way without him.He is VERY knowledgeable in family law as there were times where he had to answer for opposing counsel. He is quick on his feet and never looked confused or lost (as d...id opposing counsel). I would highly recommend him. I came into this divorce lost and feeling upset but with him by my side I felt strong and confident. He knows his law and he knows what to expect before it happens. Always prepared. He even coached me on how to react and not react while in court. The most important thing for me was that I felt like everything was going to be ok. And that is how it turned out for my kids and I.

I hired Robert to help me with my divorce case. It was quite different as although at the beginning I was fighting with my spouse, later on we agreed on all terms and Robert drafted our mutually agreed decree. My spouse did not have attorney representation. I was very impressed with Robert's abilit...y to stay fair and very professional with both of us. He treated my spouse with respect and showed me all options for each matter we were addressing. I really liked working with Robert and would totally hire him again if needed.

When I realized divorce was going to be unavoidable, I worried that I would get a back-seat roll as a parent. I wanted to be as involved as a dad as I could have been married. I sat down with Robert and he helped me chart a path to achieve this goal. We succeeded. I have not met a dad with an arr...angement I would prefer over my own. Achieving this was not easy and as you can imagine it was, and still is, highly contested. I have relied on Robert for guidance since the entering of the divorce some time ago. It is so valuable to me that I know he is always in my corner ready to guide me when I need. Most recently Robert defended my role as a father against a petition to modify suite brought by my ex. The process was intimidating and stressful for me. Throughout the process leading up to and during trial, Robert remained calm, diligent, and professional. At trial it was clear to me he was more prepared, smarter, and simply a better attorney. Opposing counsel was a seasoned attorney with an intimidating record. This is a situation where more than one person told me, “oh that’s her attorney, you are going to lose, they’re the best” or “you should hire Y, they beat them before”. I trusted Robert and I am glad I did. My agreement is still intact. These results were not without a significant financial cost. However, Robert was successful at managing the case in a cost-effective way. He was always clear with me about the financial component. After the trial I was particularly impressed because not only did we win, my bill was almost half that of my ex. Please do not read this wrong, Robert is not cheap. My bill was less because he is an amazing attorney who can do more with less. Every dime you spend is a dime well spent. Overall, Robert is an honest and trustworthy professional. He takes time to get to know you and fully invests himself into your case. He works smart and hard and it shows in the results. I will always be among Robert’s biggest fans. I could not have asked for more.

Robert was highly recommended by a friend so I contacted him after talking to few other attorneys. Although the others wanted me to make and appointment come in to see them, Robert took my call immediately and was personable and professional from the start. Throughout the several months it took t...o have my case resolved, Robert and his assistant Mendy continued to be extremely responsive to all my questions and were tirelessly patient in explaining and re-explaining the concepts of the legal matters before us. They always addressed my issues positively even though in most instances, the issues were so intertwined with emotion for me that it was difficult for me to focus on the positive or even just plain focus on the process at all. Robert is adept at pre-empting anything the opposing counsels had up their sleeve so he was always prepared for any number of possible scenarios and he was able to explain the potential outcomes to me so I did not feel alarmed by the turn of events at any given time. Having an excellent grasp of the legal subject matter as well as the politics within the court system, my issues were handled as they came up with no unnecessary delays. Robert was able to stay focused on my goals and was even able to re-direct my frustrations in positive ways that ended up benefitting the outcome of my case. He was always well prepared - through multiple rescheduling of the case (at the mercy of big city court dockets) while opposing counsel at times seemed disorganized and merely catching up. Robert was spontaneous and candid in his handling of the matters and his confidence projected favorably on the outcome of the proceedings. He utilized the strengths of this case in my favor and these strengths helped to establish and build additional pressure on the opposition which ultimately culminated in an out of court settlement in my favor. I would definitely recommend Robert Franks to anyone who needs a lawyer to whom you can talk to and who will call you back each time you have concerns or questions.

A friend of our family, who is a lawyer, had recommended Robert as the best family lawyer in Fort Bend Co. So, I hired Robert to defend me in a vicious lawsuit brought by my ex-wife years after we had finalized our divorce. My case had some legal complexities other lawyers were afraid to take on. Rob...ert accepted the challenge, and was fair in how he managed my expectations throughout the almost two year defense against an impassioned opponent. The outcome of the case was what we had hoped for, and it was a victory to say the least. Robert is personable and a pleasure to work with even under the most stressful conditions. He is on your side, committed to your best interests. He is strategic and impressively effective.