Frank M. Flansburg III

Frank M. Flansburg III

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Background

One of Las Vegas’ top commercial litigators. Twenty years handling complex commercial litigation matters. Skilled at resolving business disputes inside and outside the courtroom.

A Nevada trial lawyer with a track record of successes and co-chair of Brownstein's Litigation Department, Frank Flansburg handles complex business disputes in court and in arbitration. He is committed to ensuring his clients achieve favorable outcomes that achieve their legal and business goals. Whether navigating complex litigation in the courtroom or resolving disputes via alternative dispute resolution forums, Frank is a solution-oriented litigator. He ensures his clients solve their issues as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. 

Frank handles an array of disputes from guarantors’ anti-deficiency defenses and contractual formation to business torts and real property disputes. In his two decades of handling commercial litigation matters, there are few Frank hasn’t encountered before. He combines this vast knowledge with a commitment to being in the forefront on the latest litigation trends results resulting in optimal outcomes for his clients.

Frank joined Brownstein after co-founding his own firm, Schwartz Flansburg.

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      Credentials

      Education

      • J.D., 1999, Seattle University School of Law,  magna cum laude
      • B.A., 1996, University of Nevada, Reno, with distinction

      Admissions

      • Nevada
      • Washington
      • Supreme Court of Nevada
      • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
      • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
      • Supreme Court of Washington
      • U.S. District Court, District of Washington

      Memberships

      American Bar Association

      Clark County Bar Association

      Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court

      National Institute for Trial Advocacy

      Nevada Justice Association

      Nevada State Bar 

      Washington State Bar Association

      Recognition

      AWARDS:

      "Frank is very patient and meets me where I need to be. He is a master at not dummying down the conversation, but rather finding a way to engage and understand what your options are, what paths exist and the challenges with every decision." - Chambers USA, 2024

      Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2025

      Chambers USA, 2024

      Super Lawyers, Mountain States, 2014-2024

      Vegas Inc Top Lawyers, Appellate, 2020, 2024

      Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Rising Stars, 2009, 2011-2013

      AV-Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell, 2013-2020

      BV-Distinguished Rating, Martindale Hubbell, 2007-2012

      Legal Elite: Nevada’s Top Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine, 2013-2018

      Top 100 Lawyers of the Year, My Vegas Magazine, 2016-2017

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