Background
Franks, Mitchell D. was born on May 30, 1937 in Huddy, Kentucky, United States.
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Mitchell D. Franks
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Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1963). Stetson University (Juris Doctor, 1966). Spoken languages: German.
Career
Patsy v. Board of Regents, 457 United States. 496 (1982); Davis v. Scherer, 468 United States. 183 (1984).Worked at Lane, Trohn, Clarke, Bertrand, Vreeland & Jacobsen, P.A. (Lakeland, Florida) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Real Estate and Probate Law. Workers Compensation, Corporation, Insurance and Taxation Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1966, Florida.
1991, Colorado.
Author: "Prosecution of Minor Offenses on Military Reservation," 51 Monthly Labor Review 85. "Reapportionment and Redistricting of Local Government," FLABJ October 1991.
Florida Chief Deputy Attorney General, 1988-1990. Chief Trial Counsel, State of Florida, 1983-1986.
Florida Certified Mediator.
Member: Colorado and Federal Bar Associations. The Florida Bar.; Military: United States Air Force 1955-1959. Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States.
Army 1963-1980 (Retired).
The firm of Lane, Trohn, Clarke, Bertrand, Vreeland & Jacobsen, P.A., Polk County"s largest firm, represents the merger of two of Florida"s older law practices. Our Bartow group has practiced continuously since 1900 and our oldest member, Central America Boswell still actively practices.
The Lakeland office has been in continuous practice since 1920. Traditionally, the firm"s principal interests have been civil trial practice, governmental law, business transactions, real property, banking, estates and trusts.
The firm has substantial involvement in local civic activities and has significant ties to the community, represents the County and several cities in civil litigation.
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Member: Colorado and Federal Bar Associations. The Florida Bar.; Military: United States Air Force 1955-1959. Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States.
Army 1963-1980 (Retired).
