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Franklin L. Broyles
Dallas, Texas

Partner, since January 1, 1993
phone	(214) 969-5454
fax	(214) 969-5902
email	Email Me

Frank graduated from the University of Arizona College of Mines in 1968 and practiced as an engineer with Phillips Petroleum Company for 5 years before attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. Following completion of his law degree, Frank was employed as in-house counsel with Exxon and Phillips Petroleum. He has been a partner with the Goins, Underkofler firm since January 1993. His practice is almost exclusively litigation and bankruptcy oriented and he holds a certification in business bankruptcy from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Frank is also a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas.

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Areas of Practice:: 40% Litigation; 40% Commercial Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Litigation Percentage:: 40% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:: Bankruptcy-Business, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1990; Registered Professional Engineer ( Texas-Civil )

Bar Admissions:: Texas, 1975; U.S. Supreme Court, 1998; U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1990; U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1983; U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1983; U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1987

Education:: The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1975
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: With Honors; University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 1968
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: With Distinction in Mining Engineering

Published Works:: The Right to Surface Mine Texas Coal Houston Law Review, 13 Houston Law Review 451, 1976; Oil & Gas Producers v. Coal Producers American Bar Association Forum, 15 ABA Forum 481, 1980

Representative Cases:: In re Sabine Valley Center, 986 S.W.2d 612 (Texas 1999); Smith v. Transporation Workers Union of America, 374 F.3d 372 (5th cir. 2004); United Medical Supply Company v. U.S., 77 Fed. Cl. 257 (Court of Federal Claims 2007); Farmer Enterprises v. Gulf States Ins. Co., 940 S.W. 2d 103 (Tex. App. Dallas - 1996, no writ)

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Dallas Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute

Past Employment Positions:: Exxon Co. USA, Attorney, 1975 - 1977; Phillips Petroleum Co., Attorney, 1977 - 1979; Phillips Petroleum Co., Engineer, June 1, 1968 - August 30, 1972

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