Frank Buck

Attorney Frank Buck

Attorney Frank Buck

Francis Buck | Charlottesville, VA | BTT Law

Francis (Frank) L. Buck

A graduate of UVA Law School, he began his career primarily engaged in commercial transactions, securities law, federal taxes, estate matters and real estate development. Due to the firm's clients' needs for representation in court, his law practice has concentrated more heavily on trial work over the years. Those early years provided a solid foundation in a variety of substantive areas of law that are very valuable in understanding the often-complex issues arising in divorce cases and property and commercial litigation.


He has represented persons who have been injured in automobile and other types of accidents and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association. For over thirty-five years, he has represented community owner associations in Central Virginia.

DISCLAIMER: CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS CASES DO NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS OR A FAVORABLE RESULT IN FUTURE REPRESENTATION.

Francis Buck | Charlottesville, VA | BTT Law

Francis (Frank) L. Buck

A graduate of UVA Law School, he began his career primarily engaged in commercial transactions, securities law, federal taxes, estate matters and real estate development. Due to the firm's clients' needs for representation in court, his law practice has concentrated more heavily on trial work over the years. Those early years provided a solid foundation in a variety of substantive areas of law that are very valuable in understanding the often-complex issues arising in divorce cases and property and commercial litigation.


He has represented persons who have been injured in automobile and other types of accidents and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association. For over thirty-five years, he has represented community owner associations in Central Virginia.

DISCLAIMER: CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS CASES DO NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS OR A FAVORABLE RESULT IN FUTURE REPRESENTATION.

Experiences

In addition to his trial practice, Mr Buck is experienced in appellate litigation and has made many appearances before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He was the successful attorney in the landmark cases of Leake v. Casati, which established the principle that partition suits are unaffected by municipal subdivision ordinances; Lake Monticello Owners' Association v. Ritter, establishing the principle (later codified) that the common areas of property owners associations should not be taxed separately; LMSC v.SCC, establishing the rule that privately owned utilities should be taxed according to their fair market value, not original cost; and, reversing 20 years of divorce law cases, in Gilliam v. McGrady, regarding presumptions as to debt incurred during the marriage. As a result of the decisions in both Lake Monticello Owners' Association v. Ritter and Gilliam v. McGrady, the General Assembly later changed the state law. He has argued cases before the appellate courts concerning personal injury claims, equitable distribution, spousal support, will construction, real estate and community owner associations.

Francis Buck | Charlottesville, VA | BTT Law

Francis (Frank) L. Buck

A graduate of UVA Law School, he began his career primarily engaged in commercial transactions, securities law, federal taxes, estate matters and real estate development. Due to the firm's clients' needs for representation in court, his law practice has concentrated more heavily on trial work over the years. Those early years provided a solid foundation in a variety of substantive areas of law that are very valuable in understanding the often-complex issues arising in divorce cases and property and commercial litigation.


He has represented persons who have been injured in automobile and other types of accidents and is a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association. For over thirty-five years, he has represented community owner associations in Central Virginia.

DISCLAIMER: CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. RESULTS FROM PREVIOUS CASES DO NOT GUARANTEE SUCCESS OR A FAVORABLE RESULT IN FUTURE REPRESENTATION.

Experience

In addition to his trial practice, Mr. Buck is experienced in appellate litigation and has made many appearances before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He was the successful attorney in the landmark cases of Leake v. Casati, which established the principle that partition suits are unaffected by municipal subdivision ordinances; Lake Monticello Owners' Association v. Ritter, establishing the principle (later codified) that the common areas of property owners associations should not be taxed separately; LMSC v.SCC, establishing the rule that privately owned utilities should be taxed according to their fair market value, not original cost; and, reversing 20 years of divorce law cases, in Gilliam v. McGrady, regarding presumptions as to debt incurred during the marriage. As a result of the decisions in both Lake Monticello Owners' Association v. Ritter and Gilliam v. McGrady, the General Assembly later changed the state law. He has argued cases before the appellate courts concerning personal injury claims, equitable distribution, spousal support, will construction, real estate and community owner associations.

Associations

Mr Buck is the past president of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Association, the former Mayor of the City of Charlottesville (1980-1988), the former president of the Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program, Camp Holiday Trails, Horizon Institute for Policy Solutions and Ash Lawn Opera Foundation. He has served on other community boards, such as the United Way.

Qualifications

He is a graduate of:

  • The School of Law
  • The College of Arts & Sciences of the University of Virginia (where he played soccer and was captain of the lacrosse team).

Associations

Mr. Buck is the past president of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Bar Association, the former Mayor of the City of Charlottesville (1980-1988), the former president of the Charlottesville Housing Improvement Program, Camp Holiday Trails, Horizon Institute for Policy Solutions and Ash Lawn Opera Foundation. He has served on other community boards, such as the United Way.

Qualifications

He is a graduate of:

  • The University of Virginia School of Law
  • The University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences (where he played soccer and was captain of the lacrosse team).

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