As a Federal Government employee, I became the target of an Office of Inspector General (O.I.G.) criminal investigation. I found Ian Friedman after doing research on several sites for a Federal Criminal Defense attorneys in Cleveland, Ohio. One thing that I was impressed with was his success rate at ...jury trial. I looked at other attorneys but was shocked when I read reviews about them "dumping" clients in the middle of their case. Ian had a lot of client reviews who stated that he supported them throughout the entire case. I could not find one derogatory remark about his skills and abilities. After doing a Google search I came across some of his interviews on popular television shows such as The O'Reilly Factor and Piers Morgan. Next, I set up an initial consultation with Ian and his team. He made me feel very comfortable and confident that I had met with the right person. The thing that separated Ian from other attorneys that I spoke to was his honesty about his retainer fee. Most attorneys will give you a low figure to "hook" you into retaining them, then, they will bilk their client with fees. My co-defendant was given a low retainer fee but our out of pocket costs ended up exactly the same. After the initial sticker shock, I spoke to my family and we decided that Ian and his team were my best option. He was absolutely worth every cent!!! Ian and Mark Devan started the pre-indictment work and engaged the AUSA. After meeting with the AUSA they devised the best strategy to address the case. They found a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and had an independent opinion written based on the known facts of the case which was supported by case law and policy. The AUSA called three (3) grand juries for testimony and had over a dozen witnesses testify. The final verdict was a "No Bill." There were times, when I thought that I could no longer handle the stress of the situation. Ian always told me, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll handle it.” Or “let me worry about that.” I truly believe that the outcome would have been very different if I would not have been blessed with Ian, Mark Devan, and Brad Wolfe on my side.

Ian Friedman and his firm are one of the finest in northeast Ohio. When you step into their office and interface with their staff you feel a disappearance of the stress and anxiety that a legal issue can cause. In my past experience in legal matters, that does not happen with other attorneys and fi...rms. Ian immediately focuses on the issues of the cases and gives his resolution to the issues of the case. You walk out of his office in a relaxed mode and feel re-energized from all the anxiety, knowing positive results will be the goal and achieved. It should be noted that Ian is one the most highly regarded attorney's in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and northeast Ohio. His legal approach is regarded as the best by all involved in a judicial matter. I have been blessed several times to have his firm behind me. I am also, honored to know Ian and the staff of his firm.

I contacted Ian friedman for a case I had pending in the Akron Ohio area, first off he was very very easy to talk to and extremely accommodating , his only concern then was putting my mind at ease. I was possibly facing criminal charges and I asked another attorney friend of mind who I should call a...nd his only answer was Mr. friedman . I immediately knew he was the right attorney for me and anyone else who might have some possible legal problems they are dealing with. He is extremely friendly but tough when he needs to be. I will never ever lose his number. No wonder he was rated as a top class attorney. He handled my situation with tact and diplomacy at the same time. I was never worried about my case after are initial conversation. If your looking for the smartest, thoughtful and someone who will always be in your corner no matter what then he is definitely the attorney for you.

I met Ian Friedman about 11 years ago during a difficult time. He made this process much easier for me during an appeal process (criminal case) for my boyfriend. He was the 3rd lawyer we had seen for this court case and from the beginning I knew he was different. Very honest about what he can do a...nd what your options are. There were no surprises he prepared us for every situation. Needless to say awesome!! Over the years he has represented my brother (DUI), me (traffic), and again my boyfriend (criminal case). No jail time really good judgments. He has also consulted with me on a civil suit when a contractor screwed me and assisted me with filing my own papers because of the cost of hiring him. This guy is the best he's not one those attorneys that is trying to just take your money. You can tell that the law is his passion. Everything he has ever told me and my family out of these 11 years always has proven to be true.