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Main Biography

Mr. Franklin is the Managing Director of Rogers Towers and is a member of the firm's Litigation Department. His  practice is concentrated in the areas of complex commercial litigation, land use litigation and negligence litigation, including personal injury and wrongful death. His experience includes the representation of banks and federal banking agencies involving the workout and foreclosure of commercial and real estate loans. Mr. Franklin also has extensive experience litigating title insurance claims and other real estate matters.

Previous Professional Experience

From 1995 through 1997, Mr. Franklin served as General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville and its independent agencies, including the Jacksonville Port Authority, the Jacksonville Electric Authority, the Duval County School Board and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. As general counsel, he was the chief legal officer for Jacksonville’s consolidated government.

Bar Association Memberships

• The Florida Bar
• American Bar Association
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• National Bar Association  

Court Admissions

• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit

Awards & Distinctions

• AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Florida Trend Magazine, “Legal Elite” (Commercial Litigation)
• Outstanding Alumni Award, Jacksonville University, 2004
• Designee, Florida Super Lawyers (Business Litigation)

Professional & Community Involvement

• Judicial Nominating Commission, Florida First District Court of Appeal
• Grievance Committee, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
• Judicial Campaign Practices Commission, Jacksonville Bar Association
• Florida Bar Grievance Committee, 4th Judicial Circuit, 1984-1986
• Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, 1998-2000
• Charter Member, Chester Bedell Inn of Court, 1985
• Board of Directors, Atlantic Coast Bank, 2005-2012
• Board of Directors, St. Vincent’s Health System, 2002-2011
• Board of Directors, Jacksonville Port Authority, 1999-2001
• Commissioner, Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, 2004-2005
• General Counsel, Gator Bowl Association, 1998-2010
• General Counsel, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 2002
• Board of Directors, Leadership Jacksonville, 2001-2003
• Jacksonville Civic Council
• Chairman, Gator Bowl Association, 2012
• Board of Trustees, The Bolles School
• Board of Trustees, University of North Florida

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