About Frank Pola

Frank Pola Jr. earned his law degree from Tulane University School of Law after beginning his research in 1976 and receiving his J.D. in 1980. He moved from the classroom into practice at a time when federal and territorial courts were shaping much of the nation's commercial and constitutional legal proceedings. The law program years framed his approach to court work and appellate argument.

He constructed a career that spans multiple jurisdictions. He is admitted to practice in Puerto Rico and Louisiana and holds privileges in several federal courts, including the U.S. highest court and the First and Fifth Circuits. Those admissions suggest a tradition that has concerned both trial and appellate work throughout different legal boards. Colleagues describe him as a lawyer who understands the variations among local practice rules and federal appellate process.

Much of his professional lifestyles has centered on contested litigation. He has handled things that required appearances in district courts and on attraction. The capacity to go into instances at the highest court level reflects a lawyer who has pursued the important admissions to appear before that tribunal. He has controlled files that move from factual development in the trial courtroom to legal argument on attraction, and he has worked in settings where regional circuit practice is an important element.

In workplace and out, Pola has balanced courtroom time with case preparation and legal writing. He has organized briefs for appellate panels and took part in proceedings before federal judges. The document shows sustained involvement in matters that required careful attention to each procedural posture and substantive law. Clients and other lawyers have relied on his knowledge in navigating filings across different courts.

He keeps an office at El Centro II, Ste 260, where he meets with clients and manages ongoing things. That office serves as a base for work in the jurisdictions where he is admitted. Over the years he has built a practice that operates across territorial and federal lines and that seeks to adapt to the procedural demands of each discussion board.

As of 2026 he continues to simply accept matters within the courts the place he holds admission and to represent clients in proceedings that may include trial-degree legal proceedings and appellate briefing. He presently concentrates his practice on dealing with things within the courts the place he is licensed.

Education

Tulane University School of Law

J.D. (1980)

1976

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Accepted Jurisdictions

Puerto Rico
5th Circuit
Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court
1st Circuit

Office Locations

Main Office

 500 Munoz Rivera Ave. San Juan PR 00918

Office 2

 #307, 2117 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Metairie LA 70002