Franklin, Christopher A.

Mr. Ilya Frangos received his Juris Doctorate Degree from UC Hastings College of the Law with an emphasis in Criminal Law, and received his Bachelor's Degree from UC Berkeley in Rhetoric.  During law school, Mr. Frangos received the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and was nominated for having the Best Brief in his Appellate Advocacy Class. 

Prior to joining the Law Offices of Galine, Frye & Fitting as an attorney, Mr. Frangos worked with the District Attorneys’ office in San Mateo and San Francisco.  He also practiced general civil litigation, specifically in the areas of real estate, contract disputes, and personal injury.

Presently, Mr. Frangos specializes in the area of general civil litigation, specifically personal injury, bad faith insurance, and business litigation.  Specifically, Mr. Frangos focuses his practice on automobile collision cases, collisions involving defendant drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death.  He has a reputation for being an ardent advocate for his client's rights.  In a recent binding arbitration award, Mr. Frangos successfully recovered $165,000 for his client when the defense had offered him $0 to settle the case.

Mr. Frangos also currently serves as a JAG officer in the California State Military Reserve, which serves in assisting civil authorities during domestic emergencies and assisting in the mobilization and demobilization process of the National Guard.  His duties involve serving as legal counsel to National Guard soldiers regarding domestic legal matters prior to and following their deployment, and other matters related to military law.