Meet Your Attorneys

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

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)

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