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Frank A. Silane
Partner, Los Angeles


Telephone: (310) 557-2030
Fax: (310) 557-1299
fsilane@condonlaw.com






Frank A. Silane joined Condon & Forsyth LLP in 1973. He is a partner and manages our firm's Los Angeles office. Frank concentrates in complex and multidistrict tort and insurance litigation and is an author and frequent lecturer on those subjects. He has been lead counsel in numerous cases involving complex and multidistrict litigation.

Frank is admitted to the bar of New York (1974), U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1974), the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Ninth Circuits, the bar of California (1979), the U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California (1979) and the U.S. Supreme Court (1987).

He is a member of the Los Angeles County, New York State, Federal and American Bar Associations and The State Bar of California. Frank formerly served as Vice Chairman of Aviation Section of American Bar Association (1996-1997, 1997-1998), Co-Chairman TIPS Aviation Seminar, "Aviation Liability into the Twenty-First Century" (October 9-10, 1996) and was a Faculty Member of the International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy (2004). Frank is a graduate of Fordham University (J.D., 1973; B.A., 1967)

Frank has been honorably mentioned in Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers (2001-2004); Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers (2000-2004); and Who's Who Legal, The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers (2002-2004).

Published Works and Presentations:
    Seminar Presentations:

  • Current Issues and Different Approaches to Case Management in Various Jurisdictions, Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand Ltd., Melbourne, Australia (2002).

  • Aftermath of 9/11, Beaumont International Aviation Conference, Singapore (2001).

  • The Ethical, Moral and Media Issues Created by a Mass Tort, TIPS/Aviation & Space Law Committee Annual Meeting (1997).

  • Overview of National Transportation Safety Board Regulations and Investigative Procedures.  Orange County/ San Diego County Bar Association Annual Conference on Aviation Law (1995).

  • Legal Implications and Developments in Space Law. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Seventh Annual Aviation Law/ Insurance Symposium (1994).

  • Anatomy of a Trial.  Orange County Bar Association, "Annual Aviation Law Symposium" (1992).

  • Civil Liability and Commercial Space Ventures Under United States Law."  University of Burgundy, International Conference, "L'exploitation Commerciale de L'espace" (1992).

  • A Practical Approach to MDL Case Management.   Speaker at the ABA Litigation in Aviation Seminar, Washington D.C. (1990).

  • Recent Developments in California Insurance Law. Lloyd's of London Press Fifth International Aviation Law Seminar (1987).

  • Liabilities Between Manufacturers and Users of Aircraft.  American Bar Association Tort and Insurance Practice Section Conference, "Litigating the Aviation Case" (1987).

  • Special Insurance Coverage Problems Involving the Insurance Broker.  Practicing Law Institute Conference, "Professional Liability Insurance for Attorneys, Accountants and Insurance Brokers" (1986).

  • Aviation Case Evaluation and Settlement - The Defendant's Perspective.  Aviation Section, Seattle King County Bar Association and Aviation Section Oregon Bar, Thirteenth Annual Aviation Law Seminar (1985).

  • Early Risk Analysis.  Lloyd's of London Press Third International Aviation Law Seminar (1985).

Military Positions:  Lieutenant, United States Navy (1967-1970).



Frank A. Silane
1901 Avenue of the Stars. Suite 850. Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 557-2030; Fax: (310) 557-1299
fsilane@condonlaw.com


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