David J. Franks, Esq. joined Kemp Klein Law Firm Of Counsel.

Mr. Franks focuses on the needs of business owners and managers in starting, buying, running, expanding, selling or passing on their businesses. His areas of practice include employment law, customer and supplier contracts, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements, protection of trade secrets and intellectual property, creditor’s rights, corporate shareholder and buy-sell agreements, LLC operating agreements, compliance with government regulations and real estate purchasing and leasing.

Succession planning and estate planning are areas of practice closely related to his business work, and Mr. Franks provides legal assistance in planning and preparing for the transitions that are inevitable for every person, family and business.

He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, cum laude.

Mr. Franks is a member and director of the Fraternal Order of Police Associates, Grosse Pointe Lodge #102, the president of the Lakeshore Optimist Club of Grosse Pointe, and a director of National Telecommuting Institute, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.