Miami Licensed in Florida & New York Litigation • Appellate • Maritime • Insurance

Business‑focused advocacy for high‑stakes disputes — plus consulting on appellate issues and motion strategy.

I work with corporations, insurers, and individuals on complex matters including maritime/admiralty, insurance coverage, indemnity and defense, breach of contract, and catastrophic negligence.

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Cody L. Frank

Shareholder • Miami

  • FocusLitigation, appeals, maritime, insurance coverage
  • AdmissionsFlorida • New York
  • FederalU.S. Courts of Appeals — Eleventh and Fifth Circuits
  • ConsultingConsulting on appellate issues, case strategy, writing & negotiations

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How I can help

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Litigation & Dispute Strategy

Strategic advocacy from inception to resolution — including early case assessment, dispositive motions, discovery planning, and settlement strategy.

  • Breach of contract and business disputes
  • Fraud and deceptive trade practices
  • Trade secret misappropriation

Appellate & Motion Practice

Focused brief writing and oral advocacy to protect favorable outcomes or overturn adverse rulings. Experience includes complex matters in state and federal courts.

  • Appeals and extraordinary writs
  • Dispositive motions & pre‑trial rulings
  • Record preservation & issue framing

Maritime & Insurance Coverage

Counsel on admiralty/maritime disputes and insurance coverage matters, including indemnity and defense, catastrophic negligence, and complex liability issues.

  • Admiralty and maritime law
  • Coverage analysis & litigation
  • Indemnity and defense

Consulting on Appellate Issues

Practical, business‑minded consulting that supports your team’s decision-making — whether or not the matter is in active litigation.

  • Consulting on appellate issues (issue spotting, standards of review, record strategy)
  • Case evaluation & strategy memos
  • Negotiation support

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About

I represent corporations, insurers, and individuals in complex civil matters with an emphasis on strategic motion practice and early resolution where possible. My experience includes matters involving maritime law, insurance coverage, indemnity and defense, breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, and catastrophic negligence.

I’ve handled cases from inception through mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal — including matters before federal and state appellate courts.

Admissions: Florida (2016), New York (2018).
Federal: U.S. Courts of Appeals — Eleventh and Fifth Circuits.
District courts: U.S. District Courts — Southern, Northern, and Middle Districts of Florida (among others).

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ — Personal Injury Litigation (Defendants), 2023–present
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ — Insurance Law, 2024–present
  • Florida Guardian ad Litem’s Pro Bono Service Award, 2022
  • Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section — Best Interests Defender Award, 2021
  • Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section — Pro Bono Service Award, 2020

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Selected highlights

Speaking, announcements, and selected appellate news.

Presenter

Presenter, “Ease the Tone: Legal Ethics and Professionalism in the Post-Pandemic World,” Florida Bar Winter Meeting, Jan. 18, 2023, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL

Appellate win — Fifth Circuit

Announcement from Brown Sims regarding an appellate win before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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Empress appeal victory

Brown Sims newsroom post regarding the Empress appeal victory.

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Major appellate win

Brown Sims newsroom post regarding a major appellate win for shareholder Marlin Green and senior associate Cody Frank.

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