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Frank Lankford (1949 – 2022)
Beloved Senior Partner
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Bio
It is with heavy hearts we inform our clients and friends that Frank E. Lankford passed away on November 21, 2022. Frank was an attorney at Huie Fernambucq & Stewart, LLP for more than 40 years. We are grateful for the joy, love, humor and hard work Frank contributed to the firm. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Frank’s family and friends. Click here to view Frank’s obituary.
Frank Lankford paid close attention to everything that came across his desk. He was a problem solver and details were key in finding the most effective and cost efficient solution. As a seasoned attorney, Frank knew the vital importance of listening to his clients. It’s a trait that came easy for him and was apparent from the first moment a new client met with him. And, it’s something that the long-standing clients he represented, both large and small, came to depend on for years.
Frank was a partner with the firm for more than three decades. He first joined Huie in 1980 and since then worked in every area of general defense litigation. He built strong, long-standing relationships with companies across the country who faced asbestos cases in Alabama. Many of these companies depended on Frank as their exclusive Alabama lawyer for over 20 years. Frank’s practice was primarily devoted to toxic tort, environmental and asbestos litigation in which he served as statewide counsel to a number of corporate clients. In addition to trial court work, he maintained an appellate practice and handled appeals before the Alabama Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
When Frank was not working, he enjoyed the outdoors, traveling and spending time with his wife, Carolyn, and their three children.
Frank earned his BA from Sewanee: The University of the South and his JD from The University of Alabama School of Law.
Bar & Court Admissions
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Defense Lawyers Association
Birmingham Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
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Representative Experience
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Distinctions & Contributions
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Listed in “Birmingham’s Top Attorneys”, Birmingham Magazine