First Admitted: 1981, California

Bar/Professional Activity:

Pro bono/Community Service:

Honors/Awards:

California's Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers, Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal, 2015
Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year, Finalist, 2014
Finalist, Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2000, 2004, 2011
Northern California (Top100) Super Lawyer, since 2005
Plaintiff’s Hot List, National Law Journal, 2009
Northern California's Top 10 Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2014-2015
Consumer Attorney of the Year Award, 2013
Best Lawyers in America, Since 2006
Edward I. Pollock Award, 2010
Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year, San Francisco Bay Area, Best Lawyers, 2015
Trial Lawyer of the Year, San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
Top 500 Litigators in America, Lawdragon Magazine
Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Association

Educational Background:

University of San Francisco, B.S., Honors: cum laude, Major: Business Administration

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Author, California Personal Injury Proof, California Continuing Education of the Bar, since 1998
Assault Weapons: The Case Against The TEC-9, Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Seminar, 1996
Abuse of Process, California Tort Damages, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1988
Tort Trends, The Docket, San Mateo County Bar Association, 1989-1994
Jury Instructions: A Practical Approach to their Use, Civil Litigation Reporter, Co-Author, March, 1984
Arguing Punitive Damages, Civil Litigation Reporter, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1991
Effective Opening Statements, California Litigation, Journal of The Litigation Section, California State Bar, 1991
Winning Through a More Effective Direct Examination, California Litigation, Journal of the Litigation Section, California State Bar, 1991
Hastings College of Advocacy, Faculty
University of San Francisco Trial Advocacy Program, Faculty
Masters In Trial programs, ABOTA Foundation, Co-Chair and Presenter

Frank M. Pitre