Background
Dodge, Franklin D. was born on February 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Dodge, Franklin D. was born on February 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Saint John"s Preparatory School, Danvers, Massachusetts (Diploma, summa cum laude, 1961) Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. (Phoenix, Arizona) specializing in Bankruptcy Reorganization, Business Insolvency and Litigation, Commercial/Debtor/Creditor Law, Financial Institutions, Lending Law Compliance, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Texas. 1970, California and United States.
District Court, Central District of California.
1971, United States. District Court, Southern District of California. 1976, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals.
1980, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1983, Arizona and United States. District Court, District of Arizona.
1984, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.
Author: "The Gerhard Doctrine of Abandonment: Outlook for California Oil and Gas Industry," Land and Water Review, Volume VI, Number. 2 (University of Wyoming College of Law, 1971).
Company-Author: "Report of Committee on National Gas Liquids Pricing and Allocation," Energy Law Journal, Volume(s) I, pg. 175-186 (Federal Energy Bar Association, 1980).
Vice President and General Counsel, AZL Resources, Incorporated., Phoenix, Arizona, 1981-1984.
Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, TransAmerican Natural Gas Corporation, Houston, Texas (formerly GHR Energy Corporation), 1984-1988. Chief Legal Officer as Vice President, Greyhound Financial Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona, 1988-1990. Member: Maricopa County Bar Association.
State Bar of Arizona.
State Bar of California. State Bar of Texas; American Bankruptcy Institute.
(Certified Specialist, Bankruptcy Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification).
Member: Maricopa County Bar Association. State Bar of Arizona. State Bar of California.
State Bar of Texas.
American Bankruptcy Institute. (Certified Specialist, Bankruptcy Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) (Certified Specialist, Business Bankruptcy Law, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification).