Merrill R. Francis

Background

Francis, Merrill R. was born on January 28, 1932 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.

Education

Pomona College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1954). Stanford University (Juris Doctor, Order of the Coif, 1959).

Career

Worked at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Insolvency Law, Bankruptcy Law, Creditors Rights Law, Secured Transactions. Admitted to the bar, 1960, California. 1976, United States. Supreme Court.

Listed in Best Lawyers in America (California Bankruptcy).

Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee, 1968—, Chairperson, 1976-1977, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Member: American (Chair, Business Bankruptcy Committee, 1985-1989.

Member of Council, 1991-1995). Financial Lawyers Conference (Member, Board of Governors.

1970—, President, 1972-1973).

American Bar Foundation (Fellow). American College of Bankruptcy (Board of Directors, 1995—. Chair, Board of Regents, 1995—).

Achievements

• Merrill R. Francis has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Executive Committee, 1968—, Chairperson, 1976-1977, Los Angeles County Bar Association. Member: American (Chair, Business Bankruptcy Committee, 1985-1989. Member of Council, 1991-1995).

Financial Lawyers Conference (Member, Board of Governors.

1970—, President, 1972-1973). American Bar Foundation (Fellow).

American College of Bankruptcy (Board of Directors, 1995—. Chair, Board of Regents, 1995—).