Background
Smith, Franklin L. was born on February 25, 1958 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Smith, Franklin L. was born on February 25, 1958 in Seattle, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
University of Washington (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). University of Puget Sound (Juris Doctor, 1984). Delta Theta Phi.
Worked at Krutch Lindell A Professional Service Corporation (Seattle, Washington) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Aviation, Tort Litigation (Commercial and General), Corporation, Business, Federal and State Taxation, Negligence, Estate Planning, Probate, Sports Antitrust, Insurance and Real Estate Law, Family Law, Guardianship Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Washington.
United States.
District Court, Western District of Washington. United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Delta Theta Phi. Member: King County (Chairman, Aviation Section, 1992), Washington State and American Bar Associations.
The firm was founded in 1957 by senior members Richard Krutch and Rocky Lindell with the goal of providing high quality, personalized and affordable legal services, in a wide variety of practice areas.
The extensive experience of our attorneys, combined with our relatively small size, allows the firm to continue serving that goal today. The firm enjoys an international reputation for excellence in the area of aviation accident litigation.
We have been involved in 19 major air carrier crashes and approximately 100 general aviation and military crashes.
Seattle-King County (Vice President, Aviation Section,1990-1991), Washington State and American Bar Associations. Aviation, Insurance Company Receiverships and General Civil Practice.