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Frances Phares
Attorney of Counsel
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Frances M. Phares is of counsel to Wisner Baum where she concentrates her practice on pharmaceutical product liability, toxic tort cases and major transportation accidents. Known for the caring attentiveness she brings to each case, Fran has been honored with the Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Silver award and the Avvo Clients’ Choice award. To schedule a free consultation, contact Wisner Baum today.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Louisiana
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans
- M.S. (2016)
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- Loyola University New Orleans
- Master of Pastoral Studies (2012)
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- Tulane University School of Law
- J.D. (1981)
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- Louisiana State University - University of New Orleans
- B.S. (1975)
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Awards
- AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rating through Martindale Hubbell
- Martindale Hubbell
- Client Champion Silver Award - Martindale Hubbell, 2019-2021
- Martindale Hubbell
- California Powerhouse, Law360 Regional Powerhouse Series, 2021
- Law360
- Listed, The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™
- Preeminent Lawyers
- Listed, The Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers™
- Preeminent Women Lawyers
Professional Associations
- Louisiana State Bar
- Member
- Current
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- 22nd Judicial District Court Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Louisiana Counseling Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Group Psychotherapy Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Counseling Association
- Member
- Current
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- American Counseling Association
- Member
- Current
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- Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International
- Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Cunningham v. SmithKline Beecham, 255 F.R.D. 474
- Doe v. Parauka 714 So. 2d 701
- Forst v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., 602 F.Supp.2d 960
- Forst v. Smithkline Beecham Corp., 639 F.Supp.2d 948
- Grisham v. Philip Morris USA 40 Cal.4th 623, 151 P.3d 1151, 54 Cal.Rptr.3d 735
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