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DEA C. FRANCK
Indian Wells Office Managing ShareholderPractice Areas
Community Association CounselContract Counsel
Legal Assistant: Olivia Castro
Education
University of California Irvine, 2003Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2011
Affiliations and Memberships
State Bar of CaliforniaCommunity Associations Institute (CAI)
California Association of Community Managers (CACM)
Overview
Dea C. Franck attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor summa cum laude and was class valedictorian in 2011. While attending law school, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Thomas Jefferson Law Review and was a recipient of numerous Jefferson Medals and CALI and Witkin Awards of Excellence. In addition to her academics, Dea clerked for the National Labor Relations Board- Division of Judges in San Francisco, California as a Peggy Browning Fellow. She was also a judicial extern for Federal District Judge Jeffery T. Miller and Magistrate Judge William V. Gallo in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. Prior to joining the firm, Dea worked as a post-bar judicial law clerk in Honolulu, Hawaii for Associate Judge Alexa D. M. Fujise in the Intermediate Court of Appeals for the State of Hawaii. During her clerkship, she reviewed appellate briefs and records on appeal and assisted in preparing disposition orders and published opinions.Dea is originally from Martinez, California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. She attended the University of California Irvine, where she earned her bachelor of arts in drama in 2003.
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Additional Articles
- 03/2017 – CAI Coachella Valley Quorum Magazine, What Every Business Partner Needs to Know About Working With CAI-Coachella Valley Management Company Members
- 01/2017 – CAI Coachella Valley Quorum Magazine, From Homeowner to Board Director: The Added Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities of Directors
- 09/2016 – CAI Coachella Valley Quorum Magazine, Questions and Answers from “Ask the Attorney” Luncheon
- 08/2016 – CAI Coachella Valley Quorum Magazine, People, Pets and Parking + Fair Housing Laws = A Pandora’s Box of Potential Legal Pitfalls
- 08/2016 – CAI Coachella Valley Quorum Magazine, Tips for Protecting Your Pets (and Yourself) from Coyotes
Events & Speaking Engagements
2023 Annual HOA Community Leadership Educational Symposium
Join us for Desert Resort Management’s Annual HOA community leadership educational Symposium. This year’s event will be bigger than ever before with more round tables and break out sessions along with our usual blend of guest speakers and vendor trade show. More than 200 Board members will be in attendance. Book now to reserve your space!
Experience the premier CAI event for community association attorneys and insurance and risk management professionals. Legal & Insurance Education. Networking. Technology & solutions for community associations.
Our own Epsten, APC attorneys Susan M. Hawks McClintic, Esq., CCAL & Dea C. Frank, Esq. will be speaking.
April CAI-CV and DCHC Board Member Workshop (BMW)
Speaker: Brandon Abbott, Esq.
When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
Where: In-person and Via Zoom
75410 Gerald Ford Drive, Suite 102, Palm Desert
Topic: ADR-IDR-handling HOA conflicts and mental health issues
Our Annual Legal Symposium offers comprehensive legal information for our clients and local community association board members and community managers with continuing education credits via CACM and CAI (CAMICB.org). Epsten, APC’s 2023 Community Association Legal Symposium is approved by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification for 4 CEU’s and is approved for 2 CEU’s from CACM.
This event is an exclusive opportunity to meet with our team and receive updates and insight on case law, legislative changes and trends within our industry.
We invite you to join hundreds of industry professionals and volunteer leaders for:
- Legislative Updates
- Case Law Updates & Reminders
- Attorney Q&A
- Current Trends & Hot Topics
- Community Association Governance Best Practices
- Exhibitor & Colleague Networking
I also enjoy frequenting thrift shops, antique stores, and tiki bars to grow my collection of tiki mugs and general tiki ephemera. I have over 100+ mugs and am always on the hunt for more.
