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Frank Muggia
D: (716) 200-5131  
fmuggia@harrisbeach.com

Frank C. Muggia

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Industry Teams Leader -  
Veterinary Medicine
(716) 200-5131
  fmuggia@harrisbeach.com
“I thrive on creating solutions for people in a time of crisis; being the voice for people in a time of need. I also find great satisfaction in turning someone’s dream of business ownership into a reality.”
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Frank focuses on mergers and acquisitions with national experience in the veterinary and dental industries; personal injury defense work with extensive experience in the rental car industry; and commercial litigation.

He serves as general counsel to national companies in the pharmaceutical industry and the veterinary industry.  Frank handles corporate matters ranging from incorporations to national and multinational mergers and acquisitions, private equity roll ups and reverse mergers.

Frank is a leading veterinary attorney and is nationally known in the field of veterinary law and ethics.  He is involved in buying and selling veterinary practices nationwide, resolving partner and employee conflicts, effectuating solid and cohesive business plans, and litigating restrictive covenants.  He is well-versed in all aspects of veterinary practice law, and counsels small animal, equine, bovine, and exotic animal practices.

In the litigation area, Frank represents clients in multinational pharmaceutical litigation.  He has briefed, argued and tried cases in many state and federal courts and has traveled the country handling corporate, commercial and litigation matters and negotiating disputes to a successful resolution.

He represents many insurance companies and self-insureds involved in litigation, and provides litigation strategy and management to minimize the cost of doing business.  He has a national practice servicing the rental car industry in litigation defense, licensing, franchising and general corporate matters.

Representative Matters

  • In his capacity as general counsel to a large veterinary aggregator, Frank handled the $80 million private equity roll up of practices in 12 states across the nation.  At the time, this transaction was widely considered the most significant aggregation of practices within the industry.
  • As outside general counsel for Athenex (previously Kinex), Frank handled a $1.62 billion investment in a drug discovery and advanced manufacturing partnership. New York State invested $225 million to support the medical innovation and commercialization hub and help create new opportunities for the region. This project, made possible by a partnership with the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, included a major expansion of Athenex’s North American headquarters as well as the creation of a state-of-the-art, 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility. Frank has also counseled Kinex on the preparation of FDA approvals for oncology products.
  • In Kings County, New York, Frank tried a three-week long catastrophic brain injury case.  He successfully defended on the brain injury, involving six national experts, and limited the exposure in the case to the orthopedic injuries.
  • General Counsel to a specialty pharmacy, implementing a national acquisition strategy.
  • Manage policy and procedure development and compliance enforcement for assisted living facilities and nursing homes across New York state.
  • Representation of seller in national aggregation deal with the North American Dental Group (NADG).
  • Representation of dental group in acquisition of office building.
  • Representation of multiple dentists in acquisition of practices.

Professional and Civic

  • American Veterinary Medical Law Association, District director 1 for multiple states and international members; Membership chair; president – 2019
  • American Animal Hospital Association, member
  • American Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member

 

Legal Practices

Business and Commercial Litigation
Corporate
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability

Industry Teams

Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Health Care
Photonics
Veterinary Medicine

Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

U.S. Supreme Court

Boston University School of Law

JD 
1989

Middlebury College

BA 
1986

Location

Buffalo, NY Office
New York, NY Office
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September 25, 2019

Harris Beach Partners Named as “Legal Elite” for 2019

Three partners in the Buffalo office of Harris Beach PLLC have been named as members of this year’s Legal Elite of Western New York. Tracie
August 5, 2019

Harris Beach Partner Frank C. Muggia Elected President of American Veterinary Medical Law Association

Frank C. Muggia, a partner with Harris Beach PLLC, has been elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Law Association. The AVMLA
Events
April 8, 2022

Frank Muggia to Attend 2022 VMX Veterinary Conference

Frank Muggia will represent Harris Beach’s Veterinary Medicine Industry Team at VMX, North American Veterinary Community’s annual meeting.
March 18, 2021

Frank Muggia Attending Boston College Sports Business Society Networking Night

Frank Muggia will be among the alumni in attendance at the upcoming Sports Business Society Networking Night at Boston College on March 23. 
February 17, 2021

Frank Muggia Presenting American Association of Equine Practitioners Webinar

Frank Muggia will present during an AAEP Wednesday Round Table on “Negotiating Employment Contracts in Equine Practice.” A more detailed de
November 12, 2020

Frank Muggia to Present During AVMLA Virtual Continuing Education Program 2020 Webinar Series

The AVMLA has moved their annual conference to a virtual setting this year and will have evening webinars held through the dates of November
May 29, 2020

Frank Muggia Presenting Community Veterinary Partners Webinar

Frank will present the webinar with Community Veterinary Partners, “COVID-19 Restrictions are Loosening, Now What?”, on June 4.  The webina
January 3, 2020

Frank Muggia, AVMLA President and Leader of Veterinary Medicine Industry Team, at VMX Veterinary Conference

Frank Muggia and Chris Milne are representing our Veterinary Medicine Industry Team at VMX, the North American Veterinary Community’s annual
June 14, 2019

Frank Muggia, American Veterinary Medical Law Association (AVMLA) President Elect and Leader of Harris Beach Veterinary Medicine Industry Team to Keynote 2019 AVMLA National Conference

Frank Muggia will serve as master of ceremonies and keynote speaker at the American Veterinary Medical Law Association’s 2019 Annual Continu
January 15, 2019

AVMLA President Elect Frank Muggia and Leader of Veterinary Medicine Industry Team at VMX Veterinary Conference

Frank Muggia and Chris Milne are representing our Veterinary Medicine Industry Team at VMX, the North American Veterinary Community’s annual
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■ Areas of Expertise

Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
Corporate Legal Practice
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability Legal Practice