Francine Friedman Griesing
1880 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Firm:
Griesing Law LLC
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Overview
Fran Griesing, founder of Griesing Law, LLC, a WBENC-certified woman owned firm, represents clients in complex business transactions, high stakes litigation and alternate dispute resolution matters, and advises clients on reducing legal expense. She also serves as a neutral arbitrator and mediator. Fran’s clients are public and closely held companies predominately in the hospitality, foodservice, technology, manufacturing and real estate industries.
Chambers and Partners USA™, a leading directory of the legal profession, has noted that clients describe her as “intensely detail-focused and a persuasive and energetic litigator” with a “professional and personable manner.” Chambers has also expressly recognized her for her work in the hospitality industry, and for her “practical and down-to-earth counsel.”
Prior to launching Griesing Law, LLC in 2010, Fran practiced law at top tier firms in New York and Philadelphia and, from 1997 to 2000, she served as Chair of Litigation of Philadelphia’s City Solicitor’s Office under former Mayor Edward G. Rendell, who later served as Governor of Pennsylvania. As the City's top trial lawyer, she advised the Mayor, ranking administration officials and City Council on cutting-edge legal issues, while managing over 2,000 matters, supervising 75 lawyers plus attendant support staff, and overseeing outside counsel. As the City's lead attorney on several high-profile matters, she is accustomed to working with a diverse constituency and performing under public scrutiny.
An honors graduate of Binghamton University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she was an editor of the Law Review, Ms. Griesing has been recognized for her professional and community leadership. She has been acknowledged as a Woman to Watch™, Greater Philadelphia Woman of Distinction™ and one of the Governor’s Best 50 Women in Business™. Ms. Griesing also received the Philadelphia Bar Education Center’s Excellence in Legal Education Award and the American Bar Association’s Excellence in Legal Writing Award. She has taught Business Law, Public Employment Law and Advocacy Skills at Temple University's Beasley School of Law and Fox School of Business & Management and has been a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Griesing is included on the American Arbitration Association Roster of Neutrals for commercial and employment matters, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution neutrals list for commercial, employment and hotel franchise matters, and the Philadelphia Commerce Court Judge Pro Tempore list.
Chambers and Partners USA™, a leading directory of the legal profession, has noted that clients describe her as “intensely detail-focused and a persuasive and energetic litigator” with a “professional and personable manner.” Chambers has also expressly recognized her for her work in the hospitality industry, and for her “practical and down-to-earth counsel.”
Prior to launching Griesing Law, LLC in 2010, Fran practiced law at top tier firms in New York and Philadelphia and, from 1997 to 2000, she served as Chair of Litigation of Philadelphia’s City Solicitor’s Office under former Mayor Edward G. Rendell, who later served as Governor of Pennsylvania. As the City's top trial lawyer, she advised the Mayor, ranking administration officials and City Council on cutting-edge legal issues, while managing over 2,000 matters, supervising 75 lawyers plus attendant support staff, and overseeing outside counsel. As the City's lead attorney on several high-profile matters, she is accustomed to working with a diverse constituency and performing under public scrutiny.
An honors graduate of Binghamton University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where she was an editor of the Law Review, Ms. Griesing has been recognized for her professional and community leadership. She has been acknowledged as a Woman to Watch™, Greater Philadelphia Woman of Distinction™ and one of the Governor’s Best 50 Women in Business™. Ms. Griesing also received the Philadelphia Bar Education Center’s Excellence in Legal Education Award and the American Bar Association’s Excellence in Legal Writing Award. She has taught Business Law, Public Employment Law and Advocacy Skills at Temple University's Beasley School of Law and Fox School of Business & Management and has been a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Griesing is included on the American Arbitration Association Roster of Neutrals for commercial and employment matters, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution neutrals list for commercial, employment and hotel franchise matters, and the Philadelphia Commerce Court Judge Pro Tempore list.
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Bar Admissions
New York
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Awards
- CHAMBERS & PARTNERS USA Guide, 2008 - 2011
- American Bar Association Excellence in Legal Writing Award, 2007
- SUPER LAWYERS, 2004 - 2010
- Greater Philadelphia Women of Distinction, 1998
- Excellence in Legal Education Award, 1998
- Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business, 1996
- Pennsylvania Honor Roll for Women, 1996
- Women to Watch, 1996
- SmartCEO Magazine Legal Elite, 2010-2011
Education
University of Pennsylvania, J.D.
Graduated 1981
Contact Details and Office Locations
1880 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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