Robert A. Franden

Background

Franden, Robert A. was born on June 30, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

Education

University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, 1964). University of Houston (Diploma, International Private Investment Law, 1970).

University of Arizona.

Phi Alpha Delta. Commissioner of Streets and Public Property, City of Tulsa, 1976-1978. Chairman, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust Authority, 1976-1978.

Vice-Chairman, Tulsa Metropolitan Transit Authority and Tulsa Energy Resource Recovery Authority, 1976 Visiting Fellow, University of Tulsa, since 1985. Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of Tulsa, 1986-1987.

Career

Worked at Feldman, Franden, Woodard, Farris & Taylor (Tulsa, Oklahoma) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials. Corporation, Insurance, Negligence, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Environmental Law, Securities, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Probate, Fidelity and Surety, Aviation, School Law, Professional Liability. Estate Planning, Business, Bankruptcy and Medical Malpractice Law, Workers Compensation, Employment Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1964, Oklahoma and United States.

District Court, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Phi Alpha Delta. Commissioner of Streets and Public Property, City of Tulsa, 1976-1978.

Chairman, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust Authority, 1976-1978. Vice-Chairman, Tulsa Metropolitan Transit Authority and Tulsa Energy Resource Recovery Authority, 1976-1978.

Visiting Fellow, University of Tulsa, 1985—.

Adjunct Professor, Business Law, University of Tulsa, 1986-1987. Member: Tulsa County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. In 1953 West. East. Green and Raymond Feldman formed a law partnership and the firm"s practice has continued to grow and diversify.

Although still engaged primarily in the defense of businesses and professionals, through its emphasis on litigation, the firm has added other specialties such as oil and gas, real estate and toxic tort law.

The firm"s litigation practice encompasses trials and administrative hearings throughout the state in all federal trial and appellate courts. The firm has an established workers" compensation practice and regularly represents self-insured employers and insurance carriers in hearings at all judicial levels.

In addition to first party and third party litigation matters, the firm has an active corporate and real estate practice. Its members and associates offer a wide range of legal services.

All partners and associates participate annually in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs

Achievements

• Robert A. Franden has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Tulsa County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. Business, Real Estate, Corporate.