Fran's practice area is business litigation, with an emphasis in securities litigation and arbitration proceedings. He regularly represents financial services and securities industry clients, including broker-dealers, registered representatives, investment advisors and financial planners in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings administered by the National Association of Securities Dealers (now known as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), the New York Stock Exchange, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and the American Arbitration Association. Fran's experience includes not only defending against customer claims, but also in representing clients in intra-industry disputes, employment disputes, and "raiding" cases. He also has experience representing issuers (and officers and directors) and underwriters in class and derivative actions in state and federal court.

In addition, Fran has experience in representing securities industry clients in investigations and administrative proceedings initiated by state and federal regulators and the various self-regulatory organizations. His general business litigation experience includes the representation of business clients in disputes regarding matters such as the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of asset and stock purchase agreements, and real estate disputes. Fran also engages in pre-litigation counseling of business clients to assist in the avoidance of disputes.

Fran is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell, representing a "Very High to Preeminent" legal ability rating as evaluated by his peers. He is a graduate of the University of Florida (B.A., with honors) and Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude), and is admitted to practice in New York and Florida.