Franklin J. Falen

Franklin J. Falen is an attorney and Senior Partner of Budd-Falen Law Offices, L.L.C located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Before establishing the law firm with his wife in Cheyenne, Frank served as Chief Administrative Officer for the Washington Cattlemen's Association in Ellensburg, Washington. In that position, Frank developed position papers and statements supporting and protecting the State's livestock industry, and reviewed and provided comments on State and National legislative proposals effecting private property rights and wilderness proposals. Frank also assisted with the creation of a Statewide advocacy effort opposing wild and scenic rivers designations. While in that position, he also worked closely with the Board of Directors in implementing Association policy, directed staff activities, and managed the Association's financial and business affairs. Frank also worked for the Federal Lands Legal Foundation. Frank's most important project for the Foundation was to complete an exhaustive historical and legal review regarding private property rights and equitable estate grazing rights in federal lands. Frank's research was published by the University of Idaho College of Law in the Spring of 1994. Frank was most recently awarded the Wyoming Outstanding Ag Citizen of the Year for 2001.

Frank grew up in Northern Nevada where his family owns and operates a large cattle ranch which includes both federal and private lands. He was personally involved with all areas of his family's business including planning, production, marketing and quality assurance. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Nevada at Reno, and his law degree from the University of Wyoming.