Frank Stevenson has substantial experience in representing financial institutions, owners, developers and other clients in workout matters, construction lending, permanent financing, equity financings and bond financing. He also represents financial institutions in lending transactions backed by governmental leases and other contracts, as well as sellers and purchasers of improved and unimproved property. Mr. Stevenson's experience also includes general counsel representation of government agencies, drafting and negotiating interlocal and interagency agreements, acquisition of right-of-way, drafting legislation and administrative rules, Open Meetings and Open Records representation, drafting procurement contracts, and related work.
Mr. Stevenson serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas, and he is a former President of the Dallas Bar Association.
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1980
- B.A., Amherst College, 1977
magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
Publications & Presentations
- Author of several published articles, and 2009 recipient of “Best Series of Articles” award from the State Bar of Texas
- Speaker, “Legislative Strategies” IBTTA Administrative Meetings, Oklahoma City, OK (2003).
- Speaker, “Infrastructure Financing Options” IBTTA Annual Meeting, Rome, Italy (1996).
- Speaker, “Government Contract Procurement Issues,” Annual Meeting of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) New York, NY (1995).
Professional History
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas, (2010 - Present)
- President, Dallas Bar Association (2008)
- Board of Directors (1999 - Present)
- Secretary/Treasurer (1999)
- Chair, (2004)
- Vice President, (Administrative) (2005)
- Vice President, (Activities) (2006)
- Board of Directors, Dallas Bar Foundation (2007 – Present)
- Board of Directors, Dallas Bar Association, Community Service Fund (2002 - 2006)
- Vice President, (2005)
- President, (2006)
- Steering Committee, Campaign for Equal Access to Justice, Dallas Bar Association/Legal Services of NorthWest Texas Legal Aid Campaign (2002 - 2005)
- Recipient, Presidential Citations, Dallas Bar Association (2004, 2007)
- Recipient, Pro Bono Appreciation Award, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (2008)
- Recipient, Equal Justice Award, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (2005)
- Staff Diversity Task Force, Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency (1995 - 1997)
- Chairman and Founder, Dallas Bar Association Summer Law Intern Program (Minority Legal Internship Program Honored by the State Bar and the Dallas Public Schools) (1993 - 1997)
- Recipient, Dallas Bar Association’s Moreland Outstanding Committee Chair Award (1996)
- Member, American, Texas and Dallas Bar Associations
- Life Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
- Sustaining Life Fellow, Texas Bar Association
- Fellow, American Bar Association
- Listed, Who’s Who in American Law
- Received AV® Preeminent status in Transportation Law by Martindale-Hubbell
Community Leadership
- Associate Member, Dallas Citizens Council
- Board of Directors, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (2007 - Present)
- Board of Directors, Sammons Center for the Arts (2010 - Present)
- Recipient, Medal for Eminent Service from Amherst College (2009)
- Executive Committee, Amherst College Alumni Council (2001 - 2004)
- Numerous Alumni Positions for Amherst College: Past President of Amherst Alumni Association of North Texas, Reunion Chairman, Class Agent, Class Secretary, Class Vice President, and Class President
- Board of Directors, Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas (2000 - 2003)
- Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 800 (2002 - 2006)
- Elder, Teacher, Committee Member, Northridge Presbyterian Church
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