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Deirdre E. Barkley Frank
About Deirdre
Biography
Attorney Deirdre Frank brings more than 40 years of legal experience and deep community involvement to her practice, with a background that includes work at established firms in Los Angeles, Century City, and Oxnard. She is widely respected for her leadership, including serving as President of the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, holding multiple leadership roles with the National Women’s Political Caucus, and serving on boards for local and statewide legal organizations. Ms. Frank has also dedicated significant time to public service as Chair of the Ventura County Civil Service Commission and the City of Oxnard Planning Commission, and as a court-appointed mediator, arbitrator, and judge pro tem. Committed to access to justice, she has contributed extensive pro bono service through court arbitration, fee dispute resolution, mock trial mentoring, and helping develop the Ventura County Bar Association’s “Lawyers in the Classroom” program. She focuses her practice on personal injury matters, including dog bite and animal attack injuries, workers compensation cases, wrongful death cases arising from negligence, and Social Security Disability claims. Outside of work, she enjoys Ventura County politics, international travel, cooking Italian, French, and Persian cuisine, reading autobiographies, astrology, and the ocean lifestyle.
The best representation for your Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation or Social Security claim.
Representing the injured since 1984 in Ventura County. All cases accepted on contingency fee basis.
These claims require intense preparation. The sooner we get started, the better. Call for info.
Don't jeopardize your rights by waiting! The insurance company is not on your side.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Construction and Development
20%
Government
20%
Personal Injury
20%
Social Security & Disability
20%
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in California for 47 years
State: California
Acquired: 1978
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011
Location
Deirdre Frank Personal Injury Ventura
(805) 307-7674
Mobile
1280 South Victoria Avenue, Suite 200, Ventura, CA, 93003
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Posted by Kris | August 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Would use her again!!
Recommended by a friend, went to meet her and hired her! Due to Covid the settlement took much longer than expected but she won 100%. She also has great staff working for her!
Posted by Julia | July 25, 2018 | Car Accidents
Helpful and Honest
I can’t recommend Diedre enough. A friend suggested her to help me with a complex multi-car crash. Diedre is everything I was looking for in a lawyer. She’s very thourough, works hard on your behalf, tells it like it is, and is incredibly honest. Working together Diedre and I agreed it doesn’t make s...
Deirdre E. Barkley Frank's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked for Deirdre during law school and have consulted with her on PI matters for years. She is the only PI attorney I refer friends and family to and I would hire her to handle my own injury. She is a pitbull and will take the insurance companies to task for her clients. She is also fair in her fee compensation and truly works for her clients. She is no nonsense and will fight for what needs to be fought for."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. She a dynamic and well prepared lawyer that you will find. She is known throughout the community as an aggressive advocate for her clients."
"Deirdre is a passionate and diligent personal injury attorney"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Frank is an outstanding attorney. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her legal services."
"Deiredre Frank is well known to the local community and beyond as a tireless, aggressive, dedicated advocate for her client. She is both intellectually analytical and also hands-on practical. I recommend her highly to any person who needs the most experienced representation in Ventura County."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.
Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2011
updated on 01/20/2016This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.
Deirdre’s comment:
“The reason for the discipline imposed by the State Bar had nothing to do with my law practice or my abilities. It arose from a domestic dispute. I received many, many letters of support from my collegues.”
Honors
2026
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1984 - 1990
Attorney, Frank & Rosenfeld, Oxnard
1982 - 1983
Attorney, Brown & Goldberg, Oxnard
1981 - 1982
Attorney, Robertson & Frank, Century City
1979 - 1981
Attorney, Gilliland, Roberson & Moser, Los Angeles
1976 - 1978
Law Clerk, Morgan, Wenzel & McNicholas, Los Angeles
Associations
2007 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors
2000 - Present
Ventura County Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
1982 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
Ventura County Bar Association
Member
Oxnard Planning Commission
Chair
Ventura County Civil Service Commission
Chair
National Women's Political Caucus
Past President
Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation
Past Vice President
Sample of Legal Cases
$750,000 Wrongful Death
settled at mediation, $750,000.
Confidential v. City and Tree Trimming Co.
Settlement $2.3 Million
confidential v. property owner/management company
$185,000 settlement at mediation
Workers' Compensation Claim: $3Million Structured Settlement
Settlement $3Million present value structured settlement.
Confidential v. City & State
Settlement after extensive litigation $127,000.
confidential v. property owner
settlement $200,000
Education
1978
Southwestern Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
University of California, Los Angeles,California
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish