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Sep. 10, 2010

Breaking Out From the Letterhead

Frank Darras spent more than 20 years carving out a niche as a disability expert among insurance bad faith titans at Shernoff Bidart Darras & Echeverria. Now Darras has struck out on his own, hoping to create a nationwide brand.

By Emma Gallegos

Daily Journal Staff Writer

ONTARIO - Frank Darras spent two decades carving out a niche for himself as the disability expert among insurance bad-faith titans at the law firm known as Shernoff Bidart Darras & Echeverria.

Now, Darras has struck out on his own, hoping to turn his recognized expertise into a nationally recognized brand. Six months ago, the 56-year-old attorney split off from his longtime partners.

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