Paul D. Friedman
Paul Friedman
Phoenix
Arizona (AZ)
Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury Plaintiff: General
Professional Liability: Plaintiff
Profile
Paul is a member of O'Steen & Harrison, PLLC. He joined the firm in 1996, and practices in the areas of personal injury, ethics, professional malpractice, defective products and wrongful employment practices. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructs current health care providers and students in the medical field. He is also a Designated Real Estate Broker in the State of Arizona. Paul is a nationally recognized expert and speaker in the area of ethics.
He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 (B.A. with High Distinction), where he was admitted to the academic honorary society Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1989 (Juris Doctorate Cum Laude). He served as an editor of the California Western Law Review-International Law Journal and was the chief editor of the California Western Directory. He received a master's degree in bioethics in 2004 (M.A. in Bioethics), where he graduated with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University and Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Friedman also received a Doctorate of Philosophy in 2006 (Ph.D. Magna Cum Laude), where his dissertation was entitled "Morality and Ethics: An Analysis of Medical Legal and Business Ethics from a Casuist Perspective". Paul was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1989 (section member of trial practice; employment and labor law), the State Bar of Colorado in 1992, the District of Columbia and the Federal Bar in 2004. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Arizona, the United States District Court of Arizona, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
He is a member of the: American Bar Association (section member of health law, science and technology; and labor law); American Association for Justice (section member of toxic, environmental and pharmaceutical torts and health care sections dealing with traumatic birth injuries and traumatic brain injuries); The American Trial Lawyers Association (Top 100 Trial Lawyers); Arizona Trial Lawyers Association; National Board of Trial Advocacy; American Society for Bioethics and Humanities; Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University; American Society of Human Genetics; American Society for Law, Ethics and Humanities; National Association of Realtors®; and the American College of Forensic Examiners.
Paul is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is Certified by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation.
Selected To
Southwest Super Lawyers 2011
Southwest Super Lawyers 2010
Southwest Super Lawyers 2007
Certifications and Credentials
State Bar of Arizona – Board of Legal Specialization — Injury and Wrongful Death Law
About Paul Friedman
Admitted: 1989, Arizona
Professional Webpage: www.vanosteen.com/lawyers/paul-friedman.asp
Honors and Awards:
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1985
- Who's Who of Professionals, 1996
- Who's Who in America, 2001
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 1997
- Re-Certified as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2002
- Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2005
- Re-Certified as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2007
- Re-Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2010
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Arizona State Bar, 1989
- Colorado State Bar, 1992
- American Bar Association, 1997
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America/American Associaiton for Justice, 1998
- United States Supreme Court, 2004
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2004
- Arizona Supreme Court Board of Legal Document Preparers, 2007
- Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 2007
- The American Trial Lawyers Association, 2010
- Arizona Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Hearing Panel, 2011
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Arizona Supreme Court Board of Legal Document Preparers, 1997
- Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court., 2005
- Arizona Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Panel, 2011
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Ethics article in Lawyers USA regarding the pitfalls of "zealous" representation., Win-At-All-Costs Litigation, 2008
- Ethics article Written for Laywers USA regarding the ethics of witness preparation., The Ethics of Witness Preparation, 2008
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Received approximately three billion dollars on behalf of the State of Arizona for litigation against the tobacco industry., 1998
- Client received a judgment against the City of Phoenix for one million, seven hundred thousand dollars for a personal injury action., 2007
- Clients received a Judgment for two million dollars in the case entitled Martinez v. Resendes, et al., 2009
- Client received a judgment for $1,205,000 against an attorney for malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties., 2011
- Client received a judgment of $600,000 regarding an automobile accident., 2011
Representative Clients:
- Sedona Rent-A-Car
- Western Security Bank
- First Fidelity Bank
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Master's of Arts in Bioethics with the Outstanding Achievement Award from Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine., 2004
- Doctorate of Philosophy Magna Cum Laude from La Crosse University., 2006
Educational Background:
- University of Arizona - BA with High Distinction in Political Science, 1985
- California Western School of Law - JD Cum Laude, 1989
- Midwestern University - MA in Bioethics with the Outstanding Achievement Award, 2004
- LaCrosse University - Ph.D. Magna Cum Laude, 2006
Additional Sources of Information about Paul D. Friedman
profileThe Ethics of Witness Preparation
Article regarding the ethics of witness preparation and professional conduct during discovery.
Industry Group(s): Attorneys
Win-At-All-Costs Litigation: States Re-Consider the Damage Done By "Zealous" Representation
Article on the ethics of "zealous" representation.
Industry Group(s): Attorneys
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