As a young lawyer, Frank had the privilege for several years to provide free legal services to homeless families at the Salvation Army Family Shelter in Kansas City. He developed empathy for and understanding of clients under extreme stress and helped provide workable legal solutions in seemingly impossible situations.

The ability to carefully listen to his clients and assist them with the full picture is also important in commercial bankruptcy, insolvency, and litigation. It is not enough to solve just the apparent problem if a larger one looms in the background. He works hard on behalf of clients to avoid unexpected pitfalls through careful planning with his clients from the beginning.

Frank has worked extensively with commercial creditors and debtors to aggressively protect their interests and to resolve their legal problems for over twenty five years inside and outside the state and federal courts throughout Missouri, Kansas and elsewhere. He joined the firm in 1995 to take advantage of its abundant resources for his clients.

At home, Frank is part of an active family of five including two sons and a daughter. Frank enjoys playing tennis, Scouting with his youngest son, attending family activities, and socializing with friends and neighbors. Frank continues his volunteering and leadership outside the office, having just completed a 4 year stint as a board member and, finally, president of his neighborhood country club.

Seminars and Publications

Frank is a speaker and author for seminars covering bankruptcy, real estate and mechanics' lien issues.

Honors and Awards

Selected for inclusion in Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers (2006-2011)

Pro Bono Publico Award - Missouri Bar Association (1990)

Lance Welch Award for Public Service - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (1989)

Representative Cases

In re Sherman, 67 F.3d 1348 (8th Cir. 1995) - represented bankruptcy trustee in recovering fraudulent transfers.

In re Young, 207 Fed. Appx. 735 (8th Cir. 2006) - filed involuntary bankruptcy proceedings on behalf of a client defrauded in a cattle Ponzi scheme leading to a significant recovery for client.

Hartford Fire Insurance Company v. P&H Cattle Co., Inc. - represented client in obtaining judgment on indemnity contract.

In re Lupfer Brothers - represented secured creditor in bankruptcy case filed under Chapter 12.

In re R.M. Taylor, Inc. - represented debtor's estate in recovering preferences.

Centennial Management Services, Inc. v. Axa Re Vie - represented reinsurer in litigation arising out of insurance company insolvency proceedings.

In re LeBlanc Inc. - represented parent company in bankruptcy of insolvent subsidiary manufacturing unit.

Dean Machinery Co. v. Union Bank - represented debtor in UCC priority dispute and conversion claims.

In re Bedrock International, LLC - represented unsecured creditors' committee in obtaining an 80% Chapter 11 plan and subordination of insider interests.