Frank E. Mann III

Frank E. Mann III

4.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 41 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 41 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1984

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

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Frank E. Mann III's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

103 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 74 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | July 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I do not recommend his services.

I had a horrible experience with his services, extremely bad communication, I lost my first hearing in a custody case because him and his staff never told me, when I talked to him about it he just argued and got me emails for another hearing but not the one I missed, then I was awarded temporary cust...ody but he never told me, so during all this time I wasn't able to see my baby even that judge had signed to lt me have baby. Then at mediation he told me I should of agree to pay support and give mom custody because she was "broke", I just couldn't believe he said so, I asked him for advice and had nothing, most of ur communication was him arguing about mostly everything, he even told me not to leave a bad review or he'd take me to court. At the end I fired him and did the thing on my own. I would not recommend to anyone nor hire him again.

Posted by Yevgeniy | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Mediation

Would not recommend

He would not return calls, I had to go to his office physically after his office kept telling me I would get a call back. He filed absolutely none of the evidence I provided him, even though he billed me for reviewing it. When I got my file back, exactly zero of it was there. He tried to bill me for ...time spent travelling to court, which was on zoom. Basically, this was the worst experience imaginable and I did file a complaint with the BAR association. Do not expect thorough work on your behalf. Read the reviews. Waste of money and time and after I wasted money and time in mediation, I was able to settle the matter with the other parties after I removed him from the case. Also, after telling his office I no longer wanted his service, he goes to the judge and says he is removing himself because of no communication. Shady shady shady. There are better, cheaper, lawyers out there. Do not hire. Mispronounced my name several times Infront of the judge, so there’s also the fact he won’t even take time to learn how to say your name right.

Posted by Amanda | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Hiring Frank Mann and his team was THE BEST DECISION I made!

It has been a pleasure working with Frank Mann and his team! Mr. Mann fought for me and was able to get results and fast. After working with another attorney out of state for 4+ years, my complicated child support case was transferred to Texas and I hired Frank. That was THE BEST DECISION I could hav...e made in advancing my case and recovering child support and arrearages owed to me going back more than a decade. In addition, Frank was able to negotiate my legal fees and interest owed on the arrearages which resulted in a more significant judgment than what I was initially seeking- essentially more money in my pocket to take care of our child. Frank and his team leave NOTHING ON THE TABLE and fought for my daughter and I every step of the way. They are experts in family law who get started immediately once hired and get you results effectively and efficiently. I was proud to be in court alongside Frank and I could see that he was clearly the power-player during the discussions with opposing counsel. I could see the opposing counsel was intimidated and out of their league in dealing with Frank. I loved it and took satisfaction in knowing I had hired THE BEST. There are lawyers and then there are LAWYERS- Frank is the latter and you can't afford NOT to have him on your case. In the end, I was so pleased with the service I received from Mr. Mann and his team that I actually sent a large fresh fruit arrangement in gratitude. This is how it should be. Frank and his team are rock stars!

Posted by Amy | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Top Notch Attorney

Frank Mann has gone above and beyond with my Custody Modification. I have appreciated his direct, no nonsense approach to getting things done. He has been very responsive to my concerns and has handled my case with care. It's clear in his work that he is passionate about what he does. I highly recomm...end him and his firm. I have had a positive experience from the moment I contacted his office and am pleased with the results I have gotten.

Posted by Kenric | March 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Highly Recommended

Mr. Mann did an excellent job, I was behind in my child support and his office and colleagues was able to get the case dismissed thanks for all the help.

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Frank E. Mann III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kunal Patel

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Frank is a hard-worker and zealous advocate. He would be the kind of divorce lawyer you'd want on your side."

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Jessica Cartwright

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with him on several family law cases and am impressed with his depth of knowledge in family law and his skilled and zealous advocacy for his clients."

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Jane Joseph

Family lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Frank Mann and I have worked together many times. He is responsible and efficient and a pleasure to know and to work with"

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Finis Cowan

Family lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Frank Mann. He has a special way with people that makes him stand out among family law specialists."

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Benjamin Sanchez

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Frank is a well-known family attorney, experienced in all family litigation matters such as separation, divorce, custody, and child support. Frank knows the ins-and-outs of the local family courts and preferences of the judges. I endorse Frank for his expertise in family law."

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Scott Boates

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We've worked together on several cases. I'm always impressed with his thoughtful and careful preparation. His years of experience and knowledge of the local Family Law community are invaluable. I've even requested Frank's counsel on my personal Family Law issues. I'm glad to endorse Frank Mann as a thoughtful and conscientious member of the Family Law bar."

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Matthew Muller

Family lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Frank and I have worked together on matters at Court. I admire his strength, good judgment and persistence in pursuing client litigation goals. He is a friend, and I endorse him both personally and professionally."

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Fran Brochstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I recently did a divorce mediation for Mr. Mann. He came well prepared and was a strong advocate for his client. It was a difficult mediation and we resolved it due in large part to the hard work and advocacy skills of both attorneys."

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Leslie Garcia

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2015

updated on 05/16/2016

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Frank’s comment:

“This public reprimand involved an issue with Mr. Mann's paralegal. Mr. Mann instructed his paralegal to file a Motion to Mediate for a client, but she did not timely comply with Mr. Mann's instructions which caused an unnecessary delay for the client. Mr. Mann took prompt action against the paralegal by a reprimand and dismissal from employment. Mr. Mann accepted a public reprimand in this situation because he took responsibility for his paralegal's failure to act.”

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 1990

updated on 01/23/2019

Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.

Honors

1983

Finalist in Fisher Gallagher Mock Trial Competition, South Texas College of Law

1982

Meritorious Service to the Law School and Legal Profession, South Texas College of Law

Work Experience

1982 - 1983

Law Clerk, Vinson & Elkins

Associations

2000 - Present

State Bar College

Member

2000 - Present

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1995 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1984 - Present

Texas State Bar Association- Familly Law Section

Member

1984 - Present

South Texas College of Law Alumni Association

Member

1995 - 2016

Houston Bar Association- Family Law Section

Member

1983 - 1984

South Texas College Of Law Board of Advocates

Director

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Interest of Jordan Bleimeyer

Father's rights terminated

In the Interest of Tevor and Tyler Araguz

Successful

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Education

1983

South Texas College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

Texas A&M University

B.B.A

1980

University of London

none

Languages

English

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