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Robert D. Fram

Rob Fram is one of the leaders of the firm's litigation group, having served as a partner in the firm for many years.

He focuses on civil rights litigation, with a particular emphasis on voting rights.

Before focusing on civil rights cases, for thirty years Rob litigated patent, copyright, trade secret, antitrust, licensing and insurance cases. He was the co-chair of the firm's Patent Litigation Group.

Rob’s trial experience includes proceedings in federal and state courts in California, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Missouri, and the International Trade Commission.

Rob received Covington’s "The James C. McKay Award" in recognition of having played a leading role in building the firm’s voting rights practice. The award is given to senior counsel who have followed Jim McKay's example through extraordinary commitment to pro bono practice after transitioning from full-time commercial law practice.

Rob has been recognized by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America as a leading IP lawyer, and the San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal named him one of the "Top 50 IP Litigators in California."

He is a past President of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Northern California) and volunteer District Attorney in San Francisco.

Rob is married to Jeanne Blamey, the father of Nick Fram (Victoria Fram) and Claire Fram (Jim Stephenson), and the grandfather of Peter, Elliot, and Madeleine Fram and Clodagh Stephenson.