Francis J. Smith Jr.

Fran's practice focuses commercial litigation, commercial mortgage foreclosure, and commercial bankruptcy. He represents creditors and lenders in state and federal court litigation, and he regularly represents secured creditors in Chapter 11 commercial bankruptcies and commercial mortgage foreclosure actions.

Francis Smith's areas encompass appellate practice, commercial litigation, mortgage foreclosure, and bankruptcy, including administrative law as well as all forms of state and federal court litigation representing creditors and lenders. His practice also includes commercial mortgage foreclosures and representation of secured creditors in Chapter 11 commercial bankruptcies.

Fran spent eight years with the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.

New York

Since 1993

2nd Circuit

Since 1994

U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

Since 1981

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

Since 1993

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2004

Attorney

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department

1981 - 1988

Albany Law School

J.D.

1980

Siena College

B.A.

1977

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Martindale Hubbell/ Lawyers.com

2016

Committee on Character and Fitness to Practice Law for the Third Judicial Department

Member

Current

State Bar of New York

Member

Current

New York State Bar Association Deskbook, Mortgage Foreclosure