After accruing more than 45 years of professional excellence, Mr. Franks retired from his role as a judge with the North Carolina District Court in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
HENDERSONVILLE, NC, July 11, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Stephen Franks with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Stephen Franks celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
After accruing more than 45 years of professional excellence, Mr. Franks retired from his role as a judge with the North Carolina District Court in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Earlier in his career, he served in the United States Navy JAG Corps for five years before working for the city of San Bernardino, California, as a federal aid coordinator. Over the years, he gained valuable expertise in law through his varying roles with the City Attorney's Office of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County and in private practice. He now lives in Hendersonville and enjoys semi-retirement with three children: Bruce, a lawyer, Andrea, a retired nurse, and Craig, AIG architect and former wife Mary.
An expert in his field, Mr. Franks holds a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and a Bachelor of Laws and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of North Carolina. In order to keep abreast of changes in the field, he affiliates himself with the American Association for Justice and the North Carolina Bar Association. During his spare time, he makes it a point to give back to his community through the Child Protection and Fatality Team, the Sacramento and the San Juan Unified School District, the Sacramento Mental Health Association, and Rotary International Board of Directors. He also advises and has represented needy persons pro bono who have been exploited. Mr. Franks has been an active member of the Historic St. John's Church in Flat Rock, having served twice as Senior Warden of the Vestry Governing Board.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Franks has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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