William S. Friedlander

William S. Friedlander

4.7
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 51 years

Nursing home abuse and neglect Lawyer at Ithaca, NY
Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice

103 West Seneca Street, Suite 301, Ithaca, NY

About William

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect 90%

Nursing home abuse and neglect including pressure injuries, falls, malnutrition and dehydration, bed rail strangulation, medication error, and loss of resident dignity.

27 years

90%
Birth Injury 5%

Shoulder dystocia, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and neo-natal birth injuries.

47 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 50 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1975

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 51 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1974

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 45 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1980

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Friedlander & Mosher, P. C.

103 West Seneca Street, Suite 301, Ithaca, NY, 14850-4301

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William S. Friedlander's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

5 star (13)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Leah | June 6, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

I highly recommend Friedland & Mosher, they are very friendly, honest, and keep you up to date with everything. Their office has a very welcoming atmosphere, and they have always been available to answer my questions as quickly as possible. I had never hired a lawyer before this case, and I was very ...pleased with the result.

Posted by Jan | June 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Steadfast, determined and skilled

Mr. Friedlander and his staff were consistent and reliable. He was straight forward and up front about what we should expect when we consulted with and hired him after a family member died in a fall while under the care of a nursing home. Our case was settled and as a result the nursing home admitt...ed their neglect. No amount of money could bring her back but at least the neglect didn't go unchecked; perhaps someone else will not suffer the same fate since the facility has implemented new in service training.

Posted by Carla | July 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dad's Justice

In December 2007, I was stunned and completely devastated with the loss of my Father. He had gone to a rehabilitation/nursing home for a scheduled 3 weeks to improve the strength in his legs after being ill. The plan was rehabilitation and then return to his home for his active life. Dad left th...at facility in an ambulance and was dead 31 days after arriving there for basic rehabilitation. Refusal by the staff doctor to follow my Fathers hospital discharge orders, nurses and aids not following standard care procedures resulted in daily errors and problems. All of my requests for doctor consultation were ignored. The staff discarded daily notes from me. How could this happen? Why?? After spending weeks of sleepless nights, I consulted a friend who gave me countless reasons to just accept my Fathers death and heal. I couldn’t let it go. I heard my Dad’s painful screams from the skin being eaten off his legs due to poor hygiene from the Nurses. I saw the hopelessness in his eyes when I explained there were no other facility openings to transfer him. I watched his dignity and will to live diminish. NO ONE DESERVES that type of treatment. I was then referred to Bill Friedlander Esq., Friedland & Friedlander Law Firm.. We met and after explaining how difficult it is to prove my allegations, Bill miraculously accepted the case. Bill discovered cover-ups, lies, corporate mishandlings, state regulation violations, ineptness – he just kept investigating even after their insurance company filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Every legal filing was delayed, counter filed, this case dragged on for years, with no remorse or acknowledgement. I was discouraged, but Bill and his associate Dave Hoey convinced me that the nursing home was trying to break me by dragging this out until I would just give up. After a 13 day trial and hung jury, Bill continued fighting for my Father – He and Dave Hoey were relentless. Finally the Nursing Home and their Doctor caved (3 weeks prior to the next scheduled trial). William Friedlander Esq. and David Hoey, Esq. had won Justice for my Dad and the case was settled. I will never be able to express my gratitude to these two Attorneys who fought so hard for my Dad. The passion and kindness shown to me during this 7 year ordeal will always be with me. Carla

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A NYS retribution

I'm very grateful for Attorney Friedlander and all his staff that worked for a settlement for my Mother's death due to wrongful death by negligence at a nursing home. It just confirms my belief that nursing homes are only there for the money, and many of the 18 year old kids working there, with no p...roper training, education, are totally unqualified and are also just there for a paycheck. God only knows what happens when there are no visitors or relatives there. From what I observed, many staff members were sharp, and disrespectful. There may be a day that these same people are unfortunate to be in a Nursing Facility, and are treated the same way that they treated the elderly as an employee. I can only hope that these nursing facilities can get their acts together sooner than later, knowing that there WILL be more lawsuits coming their way under their current "best practices". So, KUDOS to Attorney Bill Friedlander, Christa, Billie, and so many other people who helped win this battle and have provided some much needed closure during my time of much grief and sorrow. Thank you all so much!

Posted by Brent | June 3, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

no better lawyer around!

i'm a veteran that was in a motorcycle accident last summer. I was making good money building cellphone towers but due to my back injury I could not return back to work. Mr. Friedlander was able to settle my case in one year and was able to cover all my medical costs and leaving me with enough left o...ver to afford to get my bachelors degree while living comfortably. THANK YOU!!!!

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2014

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2009

Chair of the Small Firm Solo Practitioner Section, American Association for Justice

2005

Chair Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

2004

Chair Family Law Section, American Association for Justice

Associations

2011 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Officer Trial Lawyer Section New York State Bar Association

2009 - Present

New York Nursing Home Litigation Group

Board of Directors

2005 - Present

New York Academy of Trial Lawyers

Founding Member

1981 - Present

Pennsylvania Association for Justice

Member

1975 - Present

American Association of Justice

Former Chair 2 Association sections & 2 Litigation Groups

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - 2003

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

Education

N/A

Stetson University College of Law

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