Joshua R. Friedman
“In my practice, I strive to empower clients by sharing the unique insight and skills I have cultivated while representing individuals, businesses, and governmental entities in a broad range of criminal and civil matters. I take great satisfaction in helping my clients find their way through a complex justice system and on to a practical, pragmatic path to achieving their goals and objectives.”
Joshua Friedman is an attorney with extensive experience in a broad range of civil and criminal practice areas. Josh began his career as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. He subsequently entered private practice, and has advocated on behalf of a diverse range of clients, including victims of serious, life-changing personal injuries; professionals and public officials charged with criminal or ethical wrongdoing; employers/employees in matters involving allegations of employment discrimination; municipal entities in both litigation and as general counsel; and companies of all sizes in a variety of civil, criminal, and regulatory compliance matters. Josh has successfully advocated on behalf of clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, and in numerous state and federal administrative agencies.
Josh has also been honored as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and as a Top 40 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association; Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association; Albany County Bar Association; and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
Admitted to Practice:
Admitted to Practice:- All New York State courts
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Educational Highlights:
Educational Highlights:- Graduate of University at Albany, summa cum laude, and Albany Law School, cum laude
Selected Honors:
Selected Honors:- New York Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
- Top 40 under 40, Criminal Defense, National Trial Lawyers
- Albany Law Review, Associate Editor
Clerkship:
Clerkship:- Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department
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