About Richard S. Frankowski

Richard S. Frankowski is the founder of The Frankowski Firm, and has represented hundreds of investors around the country in FINRA arbitrations and in civil litigation. His practice focuses on stock broker fraud, consumer class actions and direct and derivative shareholder litigation. Currently, Richard serves on the Board of Directors for the PIABA (Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a core mission of educating investors to prevent investment abuse and level the playing field for investors in FINRA arbitration.

Richard Frankowski is the co-author of two books on investing and securities arbitration. The Practitioner’s Guide to Securities Arbitration helps lawyers to identify, evaluate, and pursue legal claims brought by investors against securities brokerage firms. It is intended to serve as a nutshell for securities litigation practitioners. This book is also used as a textbook in law school securities clinics around the country. Mr. Frankowski also co-authored The Investors’ Guide to Protecting Your Financial Future. It is his hope that investors will use the book to help them avoid financial abuses before they occur. It should also help investors better understand the securities arbitration process once negligent or fraudulent conduct has already resulted in a financial loss.

Richard is an avid outdoorsman, who enjoys spending time with his family. When he is not in the office, Richard enjoys fishing, hunting, tennis, hiking, and skiing.

Honors:
AV Preeminent 5.0, Martindale-Hubble
Super Lawyers 2011 – 2016
AVVO, Superb Rating: 10/10
Eagle Scout

Publications:
The PIABA Foundation, “Investors’ Guide to Protecting Your Financial Future”, 2016
American Bar Association, GPSolo Magazine, “The Practitioner’s Guide to Securities Arbitration,” 2013
American Bar Association, “FINRA Arbitration Eligibility: Victims of Bad Investments Are Running Out of Time to Recover Losses,” 2013
John A. Wiley and Sons, Interviewed for Investor’s Guide to Loss Recovery: Rights, Mediation, Arbitration and Other Strategies, 2011

Speaking Engagements:
PIABA Annual Meeting, “Arbitrator Due Diligence,” October 2016
National Investor Town Hall Meeting, “Investment Fraud and What to Do if You Are a Victim,” October 2016
PIABA Annual Meeting, “Using Morgan Keegan Bond Funds As A Model For Other Alternative Investment Cases,” 2011
PIABA Annual Conference, “Intake and Arbitrator Selection for New Practitioners,” 2010

 

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Posted by anonymous
October 16, 2013
Hired Attorney Richard S. Frankowski

Richard has exemplary communications skills and an inordinately high level of personal and professional integrity. He has always demonstrated empathy, interest and extraordinary initiative on my behalf, with a view toward obtaining an equitable and honorable settlement for the actionable causes which he litigated. In addition, he adjusted fees in the context of the settlement offer and was absolutely committed to the claim that he litigated as my attorney. Richard is a superb legal professional

 

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Areas of Law

  • Securities 1
    • Securities Fraud
  • Other 4
    • Securities Arbitration
    • Investment Fraud
    • Broker Fraud
    • Consumer Class Actions

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    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Contingency Fee: 33% - 45%
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  • Firm Information
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    Founder
    Firm Name
    The Frankowski Firm, LLC
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2001, Alabama
    2018, Texas
    2006, Florida
    Memberships
    American Association for Justice
    Alabama Bar Association
    American Bar Association
    Florida Bar Association
    Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2011-2014
    PIABA Foundation, Board of Directors 2015 – Present
    National Trial Lawyers
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Alabama School of Law
    Class of 2020
    J.D.
    George Peach Taylor Trial Advocacy Award

    University of Alabama School of Law
    Class of 2020
    J.D.
    Stancil Starnes Trial Advocacy Award
    Other Education
    Georgetown University
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
    Political Science

    Georgetown University of Foreign Service
    Class of 1997
    M.A.

    University of Alabama
    Class of 2000
    M.B.A.

Contact Richard S. Frankowski

Founder at The Frankowski Firm, LLC
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231 22nd Street South, Suite 203Birmingham, AL 35233U.S.A.

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3455 Peachtree Road NE, 5th FloorAtlanta, GA 30363U.S.A.

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2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 800-137Las Vegas, NV 89102U.S.A.

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3200 West End Avenue, Suite 5331Nashville, TN 37203U.S.A.

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333 University Drive, Suite 200-10Sacramento, CA 95825U.S.A.

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201 Mission Street, Suite 1203San Francisco, CA 94105U.S.A.

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387 Park Avenue South, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10016U.S.A.

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12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100Houston, TX 77046U.S.A.

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201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 8910Miami, FL 33131U.S.A.

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3455 Peachtree Road NE, 5th FloorAtlanta, GA 30363U.S.A.

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2300 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 800-137Las Vegas, NV 89102U.S.A.

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US Bank Tower, 633 West 5th Street, 26th Floor, Suite 26142Los Angeles, CA 90071U.S.A.

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3200 West End Avenue, Suite 5331Nashville, TN 37203U.S.A.

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333 University Drive, Suite 200-10Sacramento, CA 95825U.S.A.

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201 Mission Street, Suite 1203San Francisco, CA 94105U.S.A.

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387 Park Avenue South, 5th FloorNew York, NY 10016U.S.A.

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12 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1100Houston, TX 77046U.S.A.

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201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 8910Miami, FL 33131U.S.A.

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    Yes, Richard S. Frankowski has a presence in Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Houston, TX; Incline Village, NV; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Richard S. Frankowski attended University of Alabama School of Law and University of Alabama School of Law.
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