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Lawrence A Friedman
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Biography
At FriedmanLaw our overriding aim is to help you realize your goals by applying the experience we've gained in over twenty-five years working with New Jersey and New York families. You need a lawyer, but why use our firm? It's a fair question, a decision not to be made lightly. Visit our website for more detailed information and our blog at for up to the minute information.
For over 25 years FriedmanLaw has helped families use the law to realize their goals. Since 2006, attorney Lawrence A. Friedman has been named to New Jersey Super Lawyers published by Thomson Reuters and long has held Martindale Hubbel's highest peer review rating of AV- Preeminent. We work hard to speak clearly in language non-lawyers understand and strive to provide quality legal work at a fair price. We are very proud that referrals from clients and other lawyers are our largest source of new business.
Because the law is specialized and complex, we practice primarily in several related core areas-- special needs planning and trusts, elder law, Medicaid & Medicare, developmental disabilities, Social Security Administration [including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD)], guardianships, wills, trusts, estates, powers of attorney, health care directives, and tax.
FriedmanLaw can help with the following:
- Preserve savings against nursing home and other long term care cost
- Avoid impoverishment when a spouse needs nursing home or other long term care
- Compare options to obtain long term care in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or private home and pay via Medicaid, long term care insurance, or otherwise
- Evaluate and negotiate nursing home, assisted living facility, continuing care retirement community, and other contracts
- Draw wills and trusts that minimize taxes, direct assets to desired beneficiaries, and protect children of prior marriages from being disinherited by a surviving spouse
- Administer a loved one's estate
- Use special needs trusts to maintain disability benefits when settling a malpractice or other personal injury claim or developing an estate plan
- Obtain quality special education and transition upon graduation
- Obtain Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) housing and other benefits
- Qualify for Medicaid, Global Options, home care, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Social Security Disability (SSD), housing assistance (Section 8 and other aid), and other programs &
- Use powers of attorney, health care directives, and guardianships to allow loved ones to make decisions when mental faculties decline and seek Medicaid to fund care
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Elder Law
50%
36 years | 1,000 cases
Estate Planning
40%
46 years | 1,500 cases
Tax
10%
46 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New Jersey for 43 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 48 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 46 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1979
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Lawrence A Friedman
12 Cushing Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
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Lawrence A Friedman's Reviews
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Posted by meg | August 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Larry Friedman
The best! Have used him for years. Knows everything concerning special needs. Helped with conservatorship, and guardianship for our daughter who has special needs. Even after moving out of state, he helped with transferring guardianship. Know he will always be there to help.
Lawrence A Friedman's Lawyer Endorsements
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"I endorse this lawyer.For over 25 years FriedmanLaw has helped families use the law to realize their goals. Since 2006, attorney Lawrence A. Friedman has been named to New Jersey Super Lawyers published by Thomson Reuters and long has held Martindale Hubbel's highest peer review rating of AV- Preeminent. His profile page speaks volumes, I would recommend Mr. Friedman to any potential clients. -Anthony Munoz, Esq."
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"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"Attorney Friedman takes time out of his busy schedule to provide practical and foolproof advice as a service to the community. His answers show great skill and knowledge of elder law, a highly complex area of law. I recommend attorney Friedman with pleasure and confidence."
"Mr. Friedman is an exceptional attorney. I have been an attorney for 24 years and served as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, law professor, and private attorney. However, even with all of that experience, I learn from his answers on Avvo each and every day. If you have the chance, hire him in an instant."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent attorney! I've worked with him on many matters and have referred a number of clients."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Mr Friedman's advice is consistently sound. He takes the time to understand each client's issues and provides counsel and encouragement to obtain the most favorable outcome under the circumstances. He is a credit to the legal profession and I am proud to endorse as a fellow Elder Law & Estate Planning attorney."
"I endorse Attorney Friedman. From his answers and time on Avvo, it is clear he is dedicated to serving those in need and his clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud him for doing it to such a great level. Kudos."
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Experience
Honors
2000
Distinguished Legislative Service Award, New Jersey State Bar Association
1975
Environmental Law Essay Contest, American Association for Justice/Association of Trial Lawyers of America
1975
ASIL Deak Essay Contest, American Society of International Law
1973
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
1973
Note & Comment Editor, New York University Journal of International Law & Politics
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Attorney, FriedmanLaw
1981 - 1989
Attorney, Various law firms
1977 - 1981
Attorney, United States Department of Transportation
Associations
2009 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law SectionMember Board of Consultors
1992 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1999 - 2000
New Jersey State Bar Association, Elder and Disability Law SectionChair
Education
1982
New York University School of Law
LL.M - Master of Laws
1976
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Binghamton University, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Sophisticated Elder Law
Special Needs Developments, Elder Law, including Miller Trusts (QIT)
2015
Seniors Law Day Conference
Estate Planning, Long Term Care Planning
2015
Probate Symposium
Estate Planning, Elder Long Term Care Planning
2015
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Medicare Set-Aside Trusts, SNTs
2014
Tax/Estate Planning
Understanding Special Needs Trusts
2014
Sophisticated Elder Law Conference
Elder Law Developments
2014
Ethics Issues Lecture
Ethics Issues Elder Law, Special Needs
Publications
2010
New Jersey Law Journal, Bar Association & Other publications
Many articles published
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Special Needs Trust
21 Nov 2023
Q&A
Should we transfer ownership of their primary residence to my father to protect the asset if my Mother has early onset dementia?
14 Sep 2022
Q&A
Why can my stepmother not sell us the house for the 150,000?
26 Aug 2022