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Mr. Friedman is engaged in litigation, concentrating on representing labor organizations and their members, primarily in the public sector. Mr. Friedman represents individual employees and labor organizations in labor and employment related matters in state and federal court, both jury and non-jury trials, and administrative proceedings. He is counsel in dozens of published and unpublished court opinions in both state and federal courts. The cases he has handled involve a wide variety of employment issues, such as disability, equal pay, harassment and other discrimination matters. Mr. Friedman’s public sector cases involve employee tenure and seniority rights, discrimination, wrongful termination, pension benefits, and related matters. He is recognized as one of the leading attorneys in the state in education law.
Education
- University of Tennessee, J.D., 1978
- Northeastern University, B.S., 1975
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey, 1978
- U.S. District Court New Jersey, 1978
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals, 1983
Professional Affiliations
- New Jersey State Bar Association
Notable Decisions
- Shelko v. Mercer County Special Services School District, 97 N.J. 414 (1984)
- Dennis vs. Board of Trustees, Public Employees’ Retirement System, 394 N.J. Super 484 (App.Div.2007)
- Standridge v. Ramey, 323 N.J. Super 538 (App.Div.1999)
- Atlantic City Education Association v. Board of Education of the City of Atlantic City, 299 N.J. Super 649 (App.Div.1997)
- Kasper v. Board of Trustees, Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund, 164 N.J. 564 (2000)
- Klumb v. Board of Education of Manalapan-Englishtown Regional High School District, Monmouth County, 199 N.J. 14 (2009)