Ken Frakes
Ken focuses on commercial disputes arising out of contract claims and commercial torts, including claims related to professional liability, construction law, partnership disputes, insurance defense, and collections. He also has developed a constitutional practice defending civil rights claims, federal preemption of state law, and election law. Ken has participated in every aspect of the process: pre-litigation dispute resolution, mediations and arbitrations, administrative agencies, bench and jury trials in state court and federal courts, appellate work in at the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and filed an Amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court. Ken is also well versed in issues related to raw land development.
Ken’s approach is business-minded and solutions oriented. Not only do his clients benefit from strong advocacy skills that he developed over years of litigation, but they also benefit from sound business advice, which is grounded in his experience as the former general counsel to a large land investment company – where he handled hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate transactions, managed several business organizations and partnerships, and dealt with commercial issues that confront business people on a daily basis.
Education
- J.D. from Arizona State University
- Master’s degree in Philosophy from Tufts University
- Bachelor Degree from the University of Arizona
Associations
- Vice Chair, The Ronan Thompson Foundation
- Former Executive Counsel Member of the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix
- Served on Governor Napolitano’s Council for Small Business
- Former Board Member of the University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Association
- Former Precinct Committee Person for District 11, Maricopa County
- Former Public Member of the Enforcement Advisory Committee of the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration
Practice Areas
- Commercial & Civil Litigation
- Construction Law
- Financial Institution & Collections
- Insurance Defense
- Real Estate Litigation
- Property Development & Due Diligence
Licenses
- Licensed to practice in Arizona