Background
Franco, Ralph A. was born on December 27, 1921 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
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Ralph A. Franco
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University of Alabama (Bachelor of Science, 1943. Juris Doctor, 1948).
Career
Worked at Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, Professional Corporation (Montgomery, Alabama) specializing in General business and civil practice in all state and federal courts, including corporate, real estate, utility, tax, environmental and construction law. Employment law; general litigation, including insurance, aviation, professional liability, product, worker"s compensation and corporate litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Alabama.
President, University of Alabama Law School Alumni Association, 1953-1954.
Trustee, 1982 and President, 1985-1987, University of Alabama Law School Foundation. Trustee, 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society, 1986.
Member: Montgomery County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (President, Junior Section, 1956.
Chairman, Real Property and Probate Section, 1985-1986).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. Alabama Law Institute, Drafting Committee Article 2A, Uniform Commercial Code. Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black, Professional Corporation was founded in 1924 by Thomas B. Hill, Junior who was later joined by William Inge Hill, James Stovall, and James J. Carter to form the firm, Hill, Hill, Stovall & Carter.
The present firm of 22 Lawyers evolved from growth and diversification primarily in the fields of litigation, business, taxation and estates, and real estate.
Various members have served as presidents of the Alabama State Bar Association, bar commissioners, and interim appellate and trial court judicial appointments.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Montgomery County and American Bar Associations. Alabama State Bar (President, Junior Section, 1956. Chairman, Real Property and Probate Section, 1985-1986).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Alabama Law Institute, Drafting Committee Article 2A, Uniform Commercial Code. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
Alabama Law Institute, Drafting Committee Article 2A, Uniform Commercial Code.
