Frank specializes in the jury trials of civil cases. His practice has been focused for several decades on representing individuals who have suffered death or life-changing injuries from medical or drug errors, defective products or crashes of trucks, boats, cars and aircraft. His experience and success at jury trials has led him to represent and try cases for defendants in death and property damage matters from environmental causes, as well as property damage from alleged toxic substance exposure arising from contamination.
Frank has also represented defense clients in products liability and legal malpractice where a trial involves claims of such significance that they amount to a bet the company on the outcome of the litigation. In these potentially catastrophic situations for businesses, Frank is the go-to guy when the case actually needs to be tried before a jury and the alternatives to success at trial are dire for the company involved.
Frank was inducted as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2004 and has served as the Chairman for the New Jersey Chapter of the College. Admission to The College, a national organization is by invitation only. Membership is limited to 1% of the lawyers in any state. Invitation to membership is extended only to those lawyers recognized as outstanding by their peers in the actual trial of jury cases.
Frank brings not only legal skills, but the empathy, compassion and wisdom required to help families and/or companies in dealing with catastrophic situations. Frank volunteered for no fee to represent the families of two of the pilots who perished in the 9-11 terror attack. Frank always places his clients best interests first and foremost as he focuses on achieving results that will be best for the individual needs of the client or company.
Frank is a recognized advocate. He was lead counsel for the defense in multiple deaths of a New Jersey Turnpike trucking accident catastrophe in Cherry Hill, NJ. Frank was appointed by the court as lead counsel for all plaintiffs in the truck/crash worthiness case of the bus tragedy.
Representative Experience*
- Confidential seven-figure settlement for survivors of a man whose cancer death Mr. Allen was able to trace back to a doctor’s failure to diagnose a predecessor disease, Hepatitis C, years earlier
- Confidential seven-figure settlement for survivors of a man fatally injured when his UTV/ATV utility vehicle ran him over without witnesses
- A utility worker injured due to a defective bracket ($3.5 million)
- 20 year old who at age 18 months choked on a toy and as an adult became schizophrenic ($3.9 million)
- A welder injured by a defective storage box ($5.5 million)
- Nursing home/assisted living facility resident scalded from burns ($4.1 million)
- Jogger who was struck and killed by passing truck, where there were no witnesses ($2.9 million)
- Refinery worker suffocates in confined space ($6.5 million)
- Auto/truck collision, father killed/mother brain injury ($7.2 million)
- Medical malpractice for a botched face lift ($20 million)
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
Professional and Community Involvement
- Past Chair, The American College of Trial Lawyers, New Jersey Committee