Karl R. Frankena
Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan; admitted to Michigan Bar, 1964; served as law clerk on Michigan Court of Appeals for two years, 1965-67.
Karl R. Frankena has been actively involved in community organizations and was a founding member and the first chairperson of the Huron Valley Group of the Sierra Club (1968-1972), has served as a member, chair and secretary of the Ann Arbor Township Planning Commission (1972-1988) and as a director of the Washtenaw Land Trust (1974-2006).
Education:
Bachelor of Arts with distinction in 1961, University of Michigan; Juris Doctor, 1964, University of Michigan.
Professional and Civic Involvement:
- State Bar of Michigan (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Washtenaw County Bar Association (Member)
- Washtenaw Land Trust (Member and past Director)
Representative Legal Services:
Acquisition, development and sale of real estate through representation of either the current owner selling to a developer or a developer seeking approval of a planned development that is frequently done in the form of a conventional or site condominium.
Representation of condominium and homeowners associations in the interpretation and enforcement of their organizational documentation.
“As an attorney, it is important to me to be able to anticipate a client’s needs and provide legal services in a timely fashion.”
