Frances is a partner in Womble Bond Dickinson’s litigation practice group. She represents individual and institutional clients in a wide range of commercial litigation involving contract disputes, business torts, antitrust, securities, real estate, construction, bankruptcy, insurance coverage and bad faith, trust disputes, and other complex matters. Frances has considerable experience litigating before state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, as well as representing broker-dealers and registered investment advisors before FINRA.
Frances is collaborative, solution-oriented, and a skilled advocate on paper and in person. Whether in the conference room or the courtroom, Frances confronts her clients’ challenges with a calm, can-do attitude. Clients and colleagues alike value Frances’ ability to analyze and master the issues that are typically left to the purview of an expert, as well as her commitment to identifying and implementing creative strategies at all phases of civil litigation.
Frances enjoys frequent ski and camping trips to the mountains, exploring Denver’s culinary scene, and spending time with her family and friends.
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Commercial Litigation, 2025
- Sturm College of Law, Provost’s Scholarship
- Sturm College of Law, Merit Scholarship
- Hartje Objective Writing Award, Runner-up
- Lawyering Process Professionalism Award
Thought Leadership
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Reconciling Inevitable Disclosure, Co-Author, The Colorado Lawyer, 11/10/2016
