Frank Lafalce
ABOUT ATTORNEY
Frank is a member of Anthony & Partners, LLC, and the head of its Commercial Real Estate Department. He practice in the areas of commercial real estate sales and financing transactions, loan syndications, banking law, general business law, loan restructuring, complex commercial transactions and commercial litigation. His clients include community and regional banks, small and medium sized businesses, investment and private equity funds, and real estate investors. He sees his role as a trusted advisor to further his client’s business objectives, drawing upon his unique blend of legal, managerial and financial experience.
BACKGROUND
Prior to Anthony & Partners, LLC, Frank was Executive Vice President and Corporate Counsel for Florida Bank, formerly known as Bank of St. Petersburg. Frank was responsible for the management of the Bank’s Special Asset portfolio, and held several positions at the Bank prior thereto, including President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to his tenure at Florida Bank, Frank was Director of Special Assets for $5-billion-asset First Florida Bank headquartered in Tampa, Florida from 1989 until its purchase by Barnett Bank in 1993, and had the same role at $25-billion-asset Maryland National Bank of Baltimore, Maryland from 1986 through 1989. Frank also spent 5 years with the law firm of Cook, Howard, Downes & Tracy of Towson, Maryland as an associate attorney, handling all types of commercial, financial and regulatory transactions.
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EDUCATION
Washington & Lee University Law School, J.D. (1979)
Magna Cum Laude
Order of the Coif
Executive Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review
McDaniel College f/k/a Western Maryland College, B.A. (Political Science, 1976)
Departmental Honors
PROFESSIONAL
The Florida Bar (1993-Present)
Hillsborough County Bar Association
St. Petersburg/Clearwater Bar Association
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Tampa Bay Bankruptcy Bar Association
Martindale-Hubbell rated AV since on or as of 2012, peer review rated “preeminent” in terms of proficiency and legal ethics
CIVICS
Investment Oversight Committee, Pinellas County School Board
Polywogs Charitable Organization Member
Transitions Championship Copperhead Member
Keystone Little League Manager and Coach