Frank Branson, founding partner of the Law Offices of Frank L. Branson. Courtesy photo Lifetime Achievement Winner: Frank Branson
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September 23, 2024 at 05:00 AM
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Frank Branson is the founding partner of the Law Offices of Frank L. Branson, and he is one of the winners of Texas Lawyer's Lifetime Achievement award. Read a Q&A with him below.
What are the moments that have defined your legal career?
Having the distinguished opportunity to be mentored by John B. Wilson was a pivotal time in my career. He specialized exclusively in workers' compensation cases, and his exceptional courtroom skills earned him recognition as the unrivaled authority in that area.
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