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Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.
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Beyond the Office
Frank was born and raised in the small town of Neodesha, Kansas and has six brothers and sisters.
Neodesha is derived from Osage Indian word “Nee-o-duh-shay,” which roughly translates to “meeting of waters” or “the-water-is-smoky-with-mud.” Flooding occurred often in his hometown.
Frank lives with his wife, Terry, and daughter, Elinor.
In his free time, Frank enjoys hiking, traveling and reading. Locally, he likes to hike in Great Falls and Shenandoah Valley with his daughter; but his all-time favorite hiking spot is Lake Tahoe. Frank also loves to travel, narrowing down his favorite destinations as Budapest, Hungary and Ireland. On his traveling bucket list, he wants to visit Tibet and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
When Frank is not traveling or hiking, he can be found reading. His favorite author is Fyodor Dostoevsky, who is known for psychology related novels, including: Notes from the Underground, Crime and Punishment and the Idiot.
