| Frank Azar | |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1957 |
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Frank Azar (born April 18, 1957) is an American personal injury lawyer.[1] He is the founder and president of Franklin D. Azar & Associates P.C, a personal injury law firm based in Colorado.[2]
Azar was born in Pueblo, Colorado, and grew up in Trinidad, Colorado.[3] He obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado in 1979 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver in 1982.[3]
Azar began his legal career serving as the assistant district attorney for the Third Judicial District.[3] In 1987, he established Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C, a personal injury law firm based in Colorado.[4]
Azar has litigated and won multiple high profile cases,[5] including defective product and injury cases against Walmart,[6] Meta Platforms,[7] Riddell Sports,[8] and others. He also assisted with Virgie Arthur's legal battles concerning her daughter, former Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith.[9]
In 2024, Azar was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) for the Multi-District litigation (MDL) involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hip implants in recognition of his significant contributions to the legal field.[10]
In 2014, Azar set up a scholarship fund at Trinidad, Colorado, to promote education in his home community.[11] His annual golf tournament, the Azar Invitational, provides academic scholarships to local youths.[12]