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DAVID B. FRANZÉN
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Mr. Franzén has a general practice, focusing primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, domestic relations and criminal defense. He represents commercial developers and individual landowners in property and other economic disputes, and small and large businesses in contract and employment matters. He has substantial experience advising clients in creditor's rights, as well as in decedent estate litigation. Mr. Franzén also represents clients in divorce, support, custody and visitation cases, and is qualified in Collaborative Law. Mr. Franzén is proud of his work defending persons charged with crimes and traffic offenses, and has extensive experience in both state and federal court.



Education University of Virginia, (B.A. with high distinction, history, 1980)
Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary (J.D. 1986) (Member, Moot Court Board, Trial Advocacy; Order of Barristers)
Military U.S. Naval Reserves - Active Duty, 1980-1983 (U.S.S. McCandless, FF-1084; SWO; Drilling Reservist, 1983-1989, LCDR)
Professional
Service &
Affiliations
Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
Virginia State Bar
American Bar Association
Barrister, Thomas Jefferson American Inn of Court
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Community Service
Cove-Garden Ruritan Club (1986-Present; Past President, Vice-President, Secretary)
Children, Youth and Family Services (2003-Present; Treasurer, Member of Board of Directors)
Executive Committee, Albemarle County Democratic Party (former Member)
Hardware River, LLC (Member)
Admitted Virginia - 1986
U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia - 1986
U.S. Bankruptcy Court - 1989
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia - 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 1993
U.S. Supreme Court - 1996

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