Frank R. Jelinek
The firm is located in Arlington, Texas, which is the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. I will be happy to help you with any legal issues that may affect you concerning:
- Real Estate
- Business & Commercial Matters
- Litigation
- Probate & Estate Matters
- General Issues
Mr. Jelinek has practiced for over 30 years in the Arlington, and Fort Worth, Texas region. The firm handles commercial real estate closings through Alamo Title Company. The firm's clients receive personal attention that can only be found in a smaller law firm. Please feel free to give me a call at the above phone number, or send me an E-mail to the above address.
Martindale-Hubbell rates Mr. Jelinek as "AV" which is the highest rank for both legal ability, and ethical standards. For over a century, MH ratings have reflected the opinions of bar members and the judiciary in the attorney's community, which attest to a lawyer's competence and adherence to professional standards.
In addition to membership in the Texas Bar Association, the Arlington Bar Association, and Tarrant County Bar Association, Mr. Jelinek is a member of the College of the State Bar, and was recently elected as a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, and Tarrant County Bar Foundation. In 1982 Mr. Jelinek served as president of the Arlington Bar Association.
Areas of Practice
- Bankruptcy Law
- Debtor/Creditor
- Landlord/Tenant
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1967
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1967
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1967
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1995
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
Education
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 1967
- Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1964
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Political Science
Representative Cases
- Hall v. Stephenson, 919 S.W.2d 454 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1996)
- First Continental Life and Acc. Ins. Co. v. Hammer, 658 S.W. 2d 798 (Tex.App.-Beaumont 1983)
- Corso v. Carr, 634 S.W. 2d 804 (Tex.App.-Fort Worth 1982)
- Devine v. Duree, 616 S.W. 2d 439 (Tex.App. Fort Worth 1981)
- Dowdey v. Dahlstrom Corp., 536 S.W. 2d 420 (Tex.Civ..App.-Dallas 1976)
Representative Clients
- A. E. Petsche Company
- Lessor Corporation
- B & E Industries, Inc.
- GED's Carpets, Inc.
- Universal Adcom, LLC
References
- Alamo Title Company
- Mercantile Bank, Arlington
Honors and Awards
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 1992 - Present
- Fellow, Tarrant County Bar Foundation, 1998 - Present
- Boss of the Year, Arlington Legal Secretaries Association
- President's Award, Arlington Legal Secretaries Association
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, Member, 1967 - Present
- Tarrant County Bar Association, Member, 1970 - Present
- Arlington Bar Association, Member, 1970 - Present
- Arlington Bar Association, President, 1982 - 1983
- Arlington Bar Association, Secretary, 1972 - 1973
- Tarrant County Bar Association, Chairman, Fee Arbitration Dispute Committee, 1982 - 1985
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Bono Legal Clinic, Arlington, TX
Fraternities/Sororities
- Sigma Chi
- Phi Delta Phi
