Practice Area: Energy; Municipal Law; Public Entity/Agency Law; Governmental Relations; Business Law; Utility Law and Administrative Law; Estate Planning; Trusts; Wills; Probate
About: EDUCATION
1972 Aeronautical Engineer major, Cal Poly State University (San Luis Obispo, California)
1978 B.A. w/ Honors/Distinction, Political Science, University of Nevada, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Alpha
1981 Juris Doctorate., University of California, Hastings School of Law (San Francisco, California)
PROFESSIONAL
2008- Present Owner/Attorney- Law Offices of Frank Cady
2005-2008 General Manager Lassen Municipal Utility District
2001-2005 General Counsel, Lassen County Air Pollution Control District
1994 Lassen County Counsel, Interim
1989-2005 General Counsel, Lassen Municipal Utility District
1981-2005 Attorney/Owner- Law Firms- Bradbury, Kellison & Cady; Kellison & Cady; Cady & Pardee. Primary areas of practice: Energy; Municipal Law; Public Entity/Agency Law; Governmental Relations; Business Law; Utility Law and Administrative Law; Estate Planning
1981-1988 Local Counsel for CPN and predecessors (an investor owned electric and water utility)
1982 Admitted, U.S. Fed. District. Courts, Northern and Eastern Districts of California
1981 Admitted California Bar/All California State Courts CSB# 102238
ELECTED & APPOINTED COMMUNITY SERVICE…ORGANIZATION…INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS &COMMITTEES…SERVICE CLUBS..AFFILIATIONS
1982-90 Board Member, Lassen County Economic Development Council
1983-91 Board Member, Susanville School District (Board President l985, 1988 and 1990)
1984-88 City Council Member, Susanville City Council (Mayor Pro Tem 1986-l988)
1984-88 Board Member, Lassen County Transportation Commission
1985-87 Board Member, Lassen County Air Pollution Control District
1985-91 Board Member, Susanville School District Insurance Joint Powers Agency
1986-96 Board Member, Lassen County Airport Land Use Commission
1988-98 Board Member, City of Susanville Airport Commission
1996-07 Board Member, Lassen Community Hospital
1981 - Present Rotary (Responsible for Annual Club and Area Speech Contests; Paul Harris Fellow)
1985 - Present Elks
1998 - Present Prospector’s Club (Nevada)
MCLE Instructor Ethics – CMUA
Published case that led to new law enacted: DV LTD vs. Herz (1986) 180 Cal. App. 3d 612;
“BV” National Attorney Rating from Martindale-Hubbell (martindale.com)
1975 Nevada State Legislative Intern-Assembly Member Craddock-LV
Licensed and Active Private Pilot ASEL (Cessna 210…1200+ hours)
Licensed California General (“A”) Contractor (1978-Present)
Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary
Former Firm Names: Pardee & Cady; Bradbury, Kellison & Cady; Kellison & Cady; Cady & Pardee
Clients: Representative Clients: HL Power Co.; US Bank; Plumas Bank; Bank of America; Chicago Title Co.; Ticor Title Insurance Co.; Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.; Susanville Consolidated Sanitary District; Lassen Irrigation Co., Inc.; Deal and Davie, Inc.; NST Engineering, Inc.; Lassen Municipal Utility District; Lassen County Board of Supervisors; Roseburg Forest Products Co.; Citizens Utilities Co.; Geo Products, Inc.; Geo Power; Zurn/Nepco; Sierra Chevron; Miller Custom Work; Superior Concrete; Bailey Creek Investors; Payless Lumber; Stones-Bengard Community Services District; Mountain Ambulance; Mountain Lifeflight; Sierra Broadcasting; Lassen Community College; Banner Community Hospital; Walker Ranch Community Services District; Tulelake Horseradish Association Co-op.
Other Office Locations: We offer remote legal services and assist clients anywhere.
References: Chicago Title Company