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

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

Early life and education

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

Career

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

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

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.

Philanthropy

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

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. ^ 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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