Frank Azar

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Frank Azar
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Born (1957-04-18) 18 April 1957 (age 67)
Pueblo, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of Colorado, University of Denver
Occupation Personal injury lawyer
Known forFounder and President of Franklin D. Azar & Associates P.C
Website www.fdazar.com/attorneys/franklin-d-azar/

Frank Azar (born April 18, 1957) is an American personal injury lawyer. [1] He is the founder and president of Franklin D. Azar & Associates P.C, a personal injury law firm based in Colorado. [2]

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Early life and education

Azar was born in Pueblo, Colorado, and grew up in Trinidad, Colorado. [3] He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in 1982. [3]

Career

Azar began his legal career serving as the assistant district attorney for the Third Judicial District. [3] In 1987, he established Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C, a personal injury law firm based in Colorado. [4]

Azar has litigated and won multiple high profile cases, [5] including defective product and injury cases against Walmart, [6] Meta Platforms, [7] Riddell Sports, [8] and others. He also assisted with Virgie Arthur's legal battles concerning her daughter, former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith. [9]

In 2024, Azar was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) for the Multi-District litigation (MDL) involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hip implants in recognition of his significant contributions to the legal field. [10]

Philanthropy

In 2014, Azar set up a scholarship fund at Trinidad, Colorado, to promote education in his home community. [11] His annual golf tournament, the Azar Invitational, provides academic scholarships to local youths. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Wayne Heilman, "Frank Azar files class-action suit against Colorado Springs credit union over overdraft fees". The Gazette. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Shelly Bradbury, "Deceptive ads? Inside "Strong Arm" Frank Azar's legal arm-wrestle with an Alabama law firm buying up Google search terms". denverpost.com. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Nagina Hijjab, "Frank Azar's Net Worth In 2023". medium.com. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ↑ The Associated Press, "Woman wins $145,000 from Frank "The Strong Arm" Azar". denverpost.com. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Justin Wingerter, "Frank Azar ends 20-month fight with IRS over 2017 tax bill". denverpost.com. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Stuart Steers , "The Wal-Mart Crusade". westword.com. 12 December 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Judith Kholer, "Colorado's "Strong Arm" law firm sues Facebook, seeks compensation in latest hack attack". denverpost.com. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Frank Azar wins lawsuit against helmet maker Riddell". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Beth Potter, "Anna Nicole Smith case thrusts Frank Azar into spotlight". bizjournals.com. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  10. ↑ "Franklin D. Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers Is Announced as The Largest Colorado Personal Injury Law Firm". lawfirmnewswire.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Anthony A. Mestas, "Azar sets up scholarship fund at Trinidad State". chieftain.com. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  12. ↑ David J. Santistevan Jr. & Robert “Doc” Leonetti, "Azar Invitational Golf Tournament this weekend in Trinidad". worldjournalnewspaper.com. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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