Patrick G. Frank
Shareholder
Legal Affiliations:
State Bar of Montana
Western Montana Bar Association
Montana Defense Trial Lawyers
Defense Research Institute
Trial Lawyers Association
Order of Barristers
Civic Activities:
United Way
University of Montana Athletic Association
Great Bear Foundation
Wilderness Society
Trout Unlimited
Served in U.S. Navy for four years
Practice Areas:
General and Commercial Litigation
Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions:
State of Montana (1980)
U.S. District Court, District of Montana (1980)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1987)
Pat Frank joined the firm in 1980. Born in Great Falls, Montana, he attended Eastern Montana College (B.A., 1977) and The University of Montana (J.D., 1980). Pat became a partner in the firm in 1984. Pat is a member of the Order of Barristers and has lectured at The University of Montana School of Law. He is a member of the Montana Defense Trial Lawyers and Defense Research Institute and Trial Lawyers Association. Pat's practice emphasizes civil trial practice including commercial litigation, construction law, insurance defense and personal injury.
Pat has an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale.com indicates the following regarding an AV rating: "shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity." Pat is also listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the specialties of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Personal Injury Litigation.
Pat is from Billings, Montana and is a fourth generation Montanan. He enjoys fly fishing, backpacking, and spending time at his cabin located in western Montana's Cabinet Mountains with wife Kelly. Pat served in the U.S. Navy for four years.