Francis X. Jacobini II

Francis X. Jacobini II

Over three decades of trials, arbitrations, mediations, and transactional work.
  • Real Estate Law, Business Law, Construction Law ...
  • Texas
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Frank is an Of Counsel at Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. and is licensed to practice before all Texas state courts, U.S. District Court Northern District Of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit. He is certified to serve as a mediator and arbitrator, has tried hundreds of cases before both the bench and to juries, and successfully mediated and arbitrated numerous disputes.

His employment before law school in the construction industry and in real estate sales/leasing has aided his serving developers, contractors, buyers, brokers, sellers, appraisers, title companies, and a multitude of others. His working for law firms as a licensed legal intern in both Oklahoma and Texas, expanded his experience in practice areas , including business disputes & transactions, family law, probate law, and others.

As a general practitioner for the last three decades, Frank has represented thousands of clients involving a wide range of civil matters. Such broad spectrum of controversies and transactions has bestowed Frank with specialized knowledge for a number of businesses, their operations, their successes, and their vulnerabilities.

Each year since 1988, Frank has maintained more than twice the number of Continuing Legal Education ("CLE") hours required by the Texas State Bar. For such achievement, he was awarded the title Thirty Year Fellow by the Texas State Bar College.

Frank has been a member of the Tarrant County Bar Association ("TCBA") since 1981. He has served as chairperson for several TCBA committees. He has been a speaker for several CLE events sponsored by the TCBA.

Practice Areas
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Consumer Law
    Class Action, Lemon Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Securities Law
Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Depending on the type of case, the nature of the claim, the opposing party, and other factors , we may agree to a contingent fee recovery. Some types of transaction services we perform for a flat fee. Please call 817-457-9540 for more information about our charges.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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Professional Experience
Licensed to practice law
Supreme Court of Texas
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Licensed Legal Intern
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
- Current
Selected after passing Oklahoma Bar Examine prior to graduating law school. Limited license to practice without supervising attorney.
Licensed Legal Intern
Supreme Court of Texas
- Current
Real Estate Law Instructor
Real Estate Training Institute
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Education
University Of Tulsa
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Texas Christian University
B.A. (1976) | Political Science and Economics
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Awards
Thirty Year Fellow
Texas State Bar College
Professional Associations
Tarrant County Probate Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Appointed Arbitrator for Fee Dispute Committee
- Current
Activities: Serve as panel chair in disputes between attorneys and consumers.
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Construction Law Section Member
- Current
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Real Estate Section Member
- Current
Activities: Served as speaker at CLE events and panel participant
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Vice Chair, Chair and Committee Member for Transition To Practice
- Current
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Vice Chair, Chair and Committee Member for Peoples Law School
- Current
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State Bar of Texas
Member of: Litigation Section, Real Estate-Probate-Trust Law Section, Construction Law Section, Commrecial Law Section, and Family Law Section
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 10516600
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Property Owners Associations And Code Enforcement
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tenant's Rights-Can a Landlord do that ?
Tarrant County Bar Association
Construction Trust Fund Act-Misappropriation of trust funds
Tarrant County Bar Association
Certifications
Mediator -and Other Family Disputes
Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County,Inc.
Mediator
Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County,Inc.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Franks's profile with Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P.
Contact & Map
Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P.
100 Energy Way
Suite 2000
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Telephone: (817) 338-4500
Fax: (817) 338-4599