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Barry S. Friedman — Boca Raton, FL — The Friedman Law Firm

Barry S. Friedman

President/Owner
bfriedman@thefriedman-lawfirm.com

Personal

Born: May 30, 1964
Miami Florida
Resides: Boca Raton, Florida

Education

University of Miami, 1986, B.A
St.Thomas University School of Law, 1990, J.D.

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit

Professional Associations

  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member
  • The Florida Bar
  • American Association for Justice (AAJ)
    > Co - Chair International Practice Section 2007 - 2008
  • American Bar Association
  • Florida Justice Association (FJA)
  • Palm Beach County Justice Association
  • Pan-European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL)

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Slip/Trip and Fall
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Pharmacy Negligence
  • Select Commercial Litigation Matters
  • Wrongful Death
  • Product Liability
  • Dog Bites
  • Cruise Passenger Injuries
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Brain Injuries
  • International Accident Victims Claims
Lawrence B. Friedman — Boca Raton, FL — The Friedman Law Firm

LAWRENCE B. Friedman

Personal

Born: Brooklyn, NY
November 11, 1934 - October 29, 2018; Brooklyn, New York

Education

B.B.A., University of Miami, 1956
J.D., University of Miami, 1959

Bar Admissions

Florida Bar
U.S. District Court, Southern District Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Middle District Florida

Certifications

Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, State of Florida
National Board of Trial Advocacy (pending reciprocity with State of Florida)
Certified Circuit Court Mediator, State of Florida

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Professional Negligence
  • Products Liability
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Medical Negligence
  • Commercial Litigation and civil trial practice

Florida Justice Association (FAJ)

Florida Justice Association (FAJ)

  • Board of Directors, 1974 - 1983, 1991- 1992
  • Florida Lawyers Action Group (FLAG)
  • Insurance Strike Force Committee, 1991
  • Diplomat
  • Eagle Patron
  • Legislative Advisory Council, 1986
  • Continuing Legal Education Committee
  • Sustaining Member
  • Committees:
    >Auto Reparations 1970 - 1971
    >Contingent Fee, 1971
    >Legislative, 1972 - 1973
    >Seminar Chairman, 1972 - 1973
  • Membership Plociy Committee, 1985

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

  • Sustaining Member - present
  • Chairman, National Observance of Right to Trial By Jury, 1982-1983
  • Presidents Advisory Council, 1987 - 1979
  • Student Chapters Committee, 1977 - 1978
  • Chairman Tort Section, 1978 -1979; 1st Vice
  • >Chairman Tort Section, 1977 -1978; 2nd Vice
  • >Chairman Tort Section, 1976 -1977; Secretary Tort Section, 1975 - 1976
  • State Committeeman, 1975 - 1977
  • Member, Attorneys Congressional Campaign Trust (ACCT)
  • Lifetime Fellow, Roscoe Pound American Trial Lawyers Foundation
  • Secretary, Professional Negligence Section, 1988 - 1989
  • Chairman, Insurance and General Litigation Section, 1990 - 1991
  • 2nd Vice Chairman, Motor Vehicles, Highway and Premises Liability Section, 1996 - 1997
  • Chairman, 1998 -1999
  • Board of Governors, 1977 - 1983
  • Home Office & Budget Committee, 1981-1982
  • Executive Committee, 1979 -1980
  • Amicus Curse Committee, 1977 - 1978
  • Professional Responsibility Committee, 1978 -1979
  • Chairman Department of Public Relations, 1979 - 1980
  • Vice Chairman, Department of Public Relations, 1978 - 1979
  • Vice Chairman, Department of Internal Affairs, 1978 - 1979
  • 1st Vice Chairman, State Committeeman, 1975 - 1977
  • Co-Chairman, Basic Advocacy Committee, 1980 - 1981
  • Member "M" Club
  • Dean, Advanced College, ATLA, 1988
  • Vice Chairman, Insurance and General Tort Litigation Section, 1988 - 1989
  • Vice Chairman, Professional Negligence Section, 1990 - 1991
  • Chairman, Professional Negligence Section, 1991 - 1992
  • Secretary, Motor Vehicles, Highway and Premises Liability Section, 1995 - 1996
  • 1st Vice Chairman, Motor Vehicles, Highway and Premises Liability Section, 1997 - 1998
  • Insurance Oversight Committee, 1998 - 1999

Bar Association

  • Florida Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • North Dade Bar Association
    >President, 1978
    >Vice President, 1977
    >Secretary, 1976

Trial Lawyers Association

  • Dade County Trial Lawyers Association
    >Board of Directors, 1990 - 1996
  • New York Trial Lawyers Association
  • Pennsylvania Trail Lawyers Association
  • Texas Trail Lawyers Association
  • American Board of Trial Advocates
    >Charter President, Miami Chapter, 1988 - 1989
    >Chapter Liaison Committee, 1991
    >Law School Essay Committee, 1991
    >National Board of Directors, 1996 - 1997
    >Founding President
    >Chapters Committee - Southern Area Chairman, 1997
    >Board of Directors, 1997
  • Southern Trial Lawyers Association
    >Founding Fellow
    >Board of Governors, 1990 - present
    >Parliamentarian, 1997 - 1998
    >Treasurer, 1998 - 1999
    >Vice President, 1999 - 2000
    >President Elect, 2001 - 2002
    >President, 2002 - 2003
  • Diplomat American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys
    >Board of Directors, 1994 - present
    >Member of Examination Committee and examiner to certify
  • applicants of Diplomat status
    >Board Certified - present

Florida Bar

  • Professional Ethics Committee, 1994 - 2000

Public Interest Law Firm - Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ)

  • Founder, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice Foundation, Board of Directors, 1984 - 1993
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, State Coordinator, 1988 - 1993
  • Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, South East Regional Coordinator, 1989 - 1993
  • Public Interest Outreach Committee, 1990 - 1992

Other Professional Memberships

  • Melvin Belli Society
    >Trustee
    >Board of Directors, 1984- 1993
  • Melvin Belli Society, Vice President, 1991- 1992
  • Melvin Belli Society, President, 1992 - 1993
  • American Arbitration Association
  • American Judicature Society
  • American Society of Law and Medicine
  • Law Science Academy
  • Attorneys Information and Exchange Group (AIEG)
    >Board of Directors, 1988
  • Florida Academy of Certified Mediators, Inc

Honors

  • Judge, Municipal Court, Hollywood Ridge Farms, Florida, 1969-1970
  • American Judges Association, 1970
  • Who's Who in American Law, 1985-1986
  • Special Master - Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 1999-present
  • Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1999-present
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