Frank Law Offices, formerly known as Frank and Frank, P.A., has offered expert legal services to clients throughout Western Massachusetts since 1979. Founded by Maxine Salvage Frank - one of the first women to create a solo practice in Springfield - the firm has always emphasized quality representation, especially for the underprivileged.

Ms. Frank graduated second in her class at Western New England College School of Law in 1977, and prior to founding Frank and Frank, practiced with a large law firm specializing in labor law. In addition to her work with Frank and Frank, Ms. Frank also taught labor law as an Adjunct Professor at Western New England School of Law and held leadership positions on numerous boards of local charitable organizations. Ms. Frank passed away in 2001.

Donald W. Frank joined the firm in 1986.

Having graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts in 1980 (completing his undergraduate work in three years), Attorney Frank then:

• Graduated near the top of his class from Western New England College School of Law in 1984, with an academic award in Torts.
• Had a successful internship with Silverglate and Gertner (now Federal District Court Judge Gertner), the premier criminal defense firm in Boston.
• Worked with the City of Springfield Law Department (where he focused on complex anti-trust litigation) and,
• With Hendel, Collins and Stocks, P.C., as a commercial litigator.

Mr. Frank is currently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Western New England College School of Law, where he has been teaching and judging Moot Court competitions since 1999 and previously taught law at American International College.

Mr. Frank is a member of the Executive Committee of Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc. (JGS), the largest nursing home/elder service provider in Western Massachusetts where he also serves on the Ethics Committee and is Chairman of the Human Resources Committee that oversees policy issues for nearly 500 employees. In addition to his work with JGS, Mr. Frank has raised thousands of dollars for a number of AIDS-related organizations focusing on treatment and research.

Frank Law Offices has handled thousands of cases, and welcomes challenging litigation. In the early 1980’s the firm first gained notoriety after winning the largest emotional distress damage awarded at that time by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.

Attorney Frank is a tenacious litigator equally at home in the civil, criminal, probate and administrative courts. He has conducted hundreds of hearings and tried over one hundred cases...an experienced litigator, he has successfully handled murder, discrimination, child custody, personal injury and business law matters.

Frank Law Offices is currently engaged in the first class action lawsuit to be determined by Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). The lawsuit represents the concerns of over 150 bi-lingual social workers, who were consistently called upon to perform extensive translation tasks, in addition to their regular duties and without compensation. This case has received national media attention, including articles in The Boston Globe and on National Public Radio.

Mr. Frank is native to the Pioneer Valley and currently lives in Northampton, MA with his wife and two children. A former marathon runner, Don is an avid skier and bicyclist, active in the Northampton Cycling Club.