Frank provides seasoned defense counsel to employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators across the full spectrum of workers’ compensation matters. His practice blends deep legal knowledge with a solutions oriented approach that supports clients both inside and outside the courtroom. In addition to his litigation work, Frank regularly advises on risk management practices designed to prevent claims before they arise.
Clients value Frank’s ability to pair innovative legal strategy with real-world practicality, achieving favorable outcomes while reducing exposure and controlling costs.
An accomplished writer, Frank’s articles on trending issues impacting workers' compensation have appeared in various publications. He also provides monthly Pennsylvania case law updates for the firm's What's Hot In Workers' Comp newsletter. In addition, Frank is a frequent speaker for local and national employer and insurance industry groups. He is an active member of the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance, and the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter.
Frank received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University and his juris doctor from the Widener University School of Law.
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
2023-2026
Year joined
1992
Thought Leadership
Classes/Seminars Taught
One Less Workers' Compensation Zombie in the Apocalypse, CLM Work Comp, Casualty & Risk Management Conference, Chicago, IL, May 18, 2023
State of the Union - Medical Marijuana, Workers' Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit, Uncasville, Connecticut, January 24-25, 2023
Protecting Against Unreasonable Medical Expenses and Fee Reviews, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 27, 2022
Unique Workers' Compensation Aspects of Independent Contractors and Traveling Employees, Lorman Education Services webinar, December 16, 2021
The URO Challenge and the Impact of Medical Marijuana, Marshall Dennehey webinar, October 29, 2020
Mitigating the Risk of Workplace Bullying, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 24, 2019
Pot For Pain, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 25, 2018
In a Pickle: The Implications of Protz, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 19, 2017
Defense Counsel Wish List, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 19, 2016
Aging Gracefully? The Senior Workforce and Impacts on Workers' Compensation, CLM Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2016
Doped Up: Implications of Compound Medications, Generic Drugs and Medical Marijuana, Marshall Dennehey Workers' Compensation Seminar, October 22, 2015
Marijuana in Workers' Compensation - Medical and Legal Challenges, CLM 2015 Medical Legal Summit, Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 2015
Medicare Liens and Set-Asides and Workers' Compensation Liens, Philadelphia Bar Association's Bench-Bar & Annual Conference, October 18, 2014
Behind the Robe: An Interview With the Judges, Roadmap to Success - Understanding Workers' Compensation, Marshall Dennehey seminar, October 24, 2013
Career Day, Upper Merion Middle School, 2011
Case Law Update, Broadspire and Glaxosmithkline, 2010
Navigating the Workers' Compensation Court Room, Berkley Midatlantic Group, 2010
How to Distinguish Between ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation Actions, Wegmans, 2009
Record Retention and E-Discovery, The Addis Group, 2009
Legal Updates: A Survival Guide, Pennsylvania Self-Insurers Association Annual Meeting, 2008
Impact of New Vocational Regulations on Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claims Handling, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, 2007
Impact of New Vocational Regulations on Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claims Handling, Cambridge Integrated Services, 2007
The Do's and Don'ts of Utilization Reviews, Montgomery Bar Association, 2007
Career Day, Upper Merion Middle School, 2005
Law Day, Caley Elementary School, 2002
Law Day, Caley Elementary School, 2001
Ethical Considerations in Workers' Compensation, Montgomery Bar Association, 2000
Interplay Between Workers' Compensation and Liability, Insurance Society of Philadelphia, 1999
Act 57 and its Impact On Workers' Compensation Litigation, Pottstown Hospital, February 1998
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