Frank Muggia
Partner | Executive Director
Buffalo
Practice Areas
Veterinary Law & Ethics - Practice Area Leader
Business Law
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About Me
Frank focuses on mergers and acquisitions with national experience in the veterinary and dental industries. He is well-versed in personal injury defense work and has extensive experience in the rental car industry and commercial litigation.
He serves as general counsel to pharmaceutical and veterinary companies across the nation. Frank oversees a spectrum of corporate affairs, ranging from incorporations to national and multinational mergers and acquisitions, private equity roll-ups, and reverse mergers.
As a leading veterinary attorney, Frank is nationally known in the field of veterinary law and ethics. He is involved in the buying and selling of veterinary practices nationwide, resolving conflicts among partners and employees, and strategically developing solid and cohesive business plans. He has substantial experience and knowledge in all aspects of Veterinary practice law, including small animal, equine, bovine, and exotic species.
In litigation, Frank represents clients in multinational pharmaceutical cases. He is experienced in briefing, arguing, and trying cases in various state and federal courts. He has traveled the country handling corporate, commercial, and litigation matters, and negotiating disputes to successful resolutions.
Frank represents several insurance companies and self-insured entities involved in litigation, offering litigation strategy and management to mitigate the cost of doing business for his clients. His national practice serves the rental car industry in litigation defense, licensing, franchising, and general corporate matters.
Credentials & Achievements
Education:
Boston University School of Law, J.D.
Middlebury College, B.A.
Admissions:
New York
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States District Court, Massachusetts
United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York
United States Supreme Court
Achievements:
Legal Elite of Western New York, 2019
Professional Focus
Industries Served:
- Banking & Finance
- Health Services
- Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
Affiliations
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American Veterinary Medical Law Association, District director 1 for multiple states and international members; Membership Chair; President – 2019
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American Animal Hospital Association, Member
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American Bar Association, Member
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New York State Bar Association, Member









