Ralph Lee Friedland

Ralph Lee Friedland

also known as Ralph Friedland

5.0
Rating: 4.6

Licensed for 50 years

Family Lawyer at Sarasota, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Guardianship ... +2 more

1515 Ringling Blvd. Suite 230, Sarasota, FL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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About Ralph

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 30%

I have been practicing family law for over forty years Services include Dissolution of Marriage, Pre and Post Nuptial agreements, Custody, Support, Paternity and Domestic Violence issues. Fees for our services are based on the firm’s standard hourly rates for this type of matter.

51 years

30%
Guardianship 20%

Incapacity planning and exploitation issues; litigation and administration.

16 years

20%
Mediation 20%

FL Supreme Court Certified Family and Circuit Civil Mediator including Real Estate Foreclosure Mediation

16 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

Wills, Trusts, Living wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care documents

51 years

15%
Probate 15%

Administration of Estates, trusts and guardianships including litigation related to same.

51 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1983

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Licensed in Connecticut for 50 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1975

Retired

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

Location

Friedland Law & Mediation, P.L.

1515 Ringling Blvd. Suite 230, Sarasota, FL, 34236-6769

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Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent! So happy with the results of my case

Mr. Friedland was extremely professional and a great asset while I was going through my divorce. He was able to explain all aspects of the process and acted as a mediator to help me come out on top . A hard and sad situation was made easier by the compassionate and great ability Mr. Frieldand has to ...win cases.

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Experience

Rating:  4.6 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Reciprocal - Suspension issued in CT, 2016

updated on 05/13/2016

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Connecticut.

Suspension issued in FL, 2016

updated on 05/13/2016

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2015

Pro Bono Service Award, Legal Aid of Manasota

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney, Friedland Law & Mediation, P.L.

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Dunlap & Moran, PA

1989 - 2005

Attorney, Ralph L. Friedland, P.A.

1988 - 1989

Attorney, Becker & Poliakoff

1977 - 1988

Attorney, Friedland & Evans, P.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

Florida Academy of Professional Mediators

Member

2015 - Present

Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court

Emeritus Master

2015 - Present

Thomas E. Penick Elder Law Inn of Court

Master

1991 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Florida Bar, Family Law Section

Member

1990 - Present

Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

Member

1988 - Present

Sarasota County Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2014

Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court

Master

Education

1975

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

Southern Connecticut State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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