Frank Azar

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Frank Azar
Born (1957-04-18) 18 April 1957 (age 67)
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, CO. [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]

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