Frank L. Pohl, Attorney

Frank Pohl founded Pohl & Short, P.A. based upon the belief that a high quality small commercial law firm was needed in the Orlando, Florida area as an alternative to the large commercial law firms. He still believes that client responsiveness and satisfaction has a place in a fast changing legal profession.

Frank has been involved in the Central Florida community for more than twenty-five years. He is a past board member of the Atlantic Center for the Arts, Coalition for the Homeless, the Hamilton Holt Board of Rollins College, the HCF Foundation, the City of Orlando Civic Facilities Board, the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Foundation, The International Board of Visitors, the Rollins College Board of Entrepreneurship, the Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Stormwater Management Board for the City of Winter Park to name a few of the local organizations Frank has been dedicated to over the years. Frank recently served on the City of Winter Park Real Estate Task Force and the City of Winter Park City Hall Selection Committee. Frank practices real estate and corporate law. Because he had several years of exclusively practicing commercial litigation early in his career, he brings a unique perspective to the corporate and real estate practice. He has co-authored several articles on real estate and tax considerations and has lectured before the National Business Institute of Real Estate Law.

Frank graduated magna cum laude with a B.G.S. Degree from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He also attended the University College at the University of London as an undergraduate studying British literature and British history. Between completion of his undergraduate degree and commencing law school, Frank spent a year traveling abroad and actually circled the globe. He obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1979. He obtained a Masters of Law and Letters Degree (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law in 1980.

Frank is a member of The Florida Bar, the California Bar, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. He is also admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court. He has served on the Orange County Bar Association Real Estate Committee and is a member of The Florida Bar's Real Property and Corporation and Business Law Section. He has also served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee.

Frank and his wife, Joan, have two daughters. They have lived in Winter Park, Florida since 1980. Their older daughter, Allison, is a 2007 graduate of Hamilton College, attended Parsons The New School For Design for her postgraduate degree, and is currently pursuing a post-graduate degree at the University of Denver. Their younger daughter, Rachel, is attending Hamilton College.

Frank writes frequently on various legal issues. Published articles written by Frank (available at this site) include:

Winter Park Home Magazine

• Bidding at the Courthouse Steps
• SURPRISE! A Hidden Federal Lien
• Fence Encroachments
• Short Sales
• Who Gets the Deposit?
• Contracts 101 - Who Pays for the Repairs
• Contracts 101 - Warranty vs. Quitclaim Deeds
• Contracts 101 - The Sequel
• Contracts 101
• Nice Home How Do I Get to it?
• The Unexpected Heir
• Should Will Be Done?
• Water, Water Everywhere - Is any of it Mine?
• There's Oil in My Backyard. I'm RichMaybe
• Ye Olde Florida Homestead - Part 2
• Ye Olde Florida Homestead
• What Do You Do When the Sale Falls Through?
• If OnlyWhen Fee Simple May Not Be So Simple
• Mechanics Liens & How to Avoid Them
• Who Do You Trust?
• Surveys Can Be a Buyer's Best Friend
• When a Tree Falls in Winter Park Who Pays?

Park Avenue Business Forum

• The Importance of Due Diligence

Orlando Sentinel

• Tenant Died, So Who Gets Security Deposit
• Where There's a Will, Here There's a Won't
• Executors are Due Reasonable Commission
• Trouble Pours Out the Downspout
• Report Dogs' Aggressive Behavior Now
• Is Tenant Liable for Sewer Lines
• A Land's Ownership Determines Your Action