$ 300-350 per hour
also known as Ivan Friedman, Ivan 'Buddy' Friedman
I am board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and have been practicing family law in South Central Texas since 1993, with offices in San Marcos and San Antonio, and previously in Gonzales, Lockhart and Seguin as well.
I grew up in Austin and attended public schools there from elementary school to high school, returning to get my law degree from the University of Texas in 1992. I am an avid Longhorn and Spurs fan, and enjoy outdoor activities in Central and South Texas such as swimming, hiking, biking, and riding waves at Port Aransas and South Padre.
My wife Lesli (from Seguin) and I were married in 2007 after meeting at the Texas Capitol and I have three children. I attend St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Marcos where I am currently a member of the vestry and Senior Warden and donate time and money to the Hays/Caldwell Women's Shelter and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid.
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33 years | 1,200 cases
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33 years | 5,730 cases
$ 300-350 per hour
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Acquired: 1993
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323 West Hopkins, San Marcos, TX, 78666
115 Camaron Street, San Antonio, TX, 78205
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Posted by Andrea | August 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Ivan, would you do me a favor please and send my file to me via email. This is Andrea saunders, there's a couple things I need to look at. I would appreciate it if you could just send those court documents and whatever papers my family added, I want to see everything please. Also, I am beginning the...
Posted by Whitney | May 11, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Friedman showed up at 8:30 a.m. or so for a legal matter set for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9th, 2022. My ex-husband is Mr. Friedman's client. My ex-husband did not even show up with Mr. Friedman, and my ex-husband's presence and my presence and the presence of my attorney were required. My attorne...
Posted by Carol | April 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney
As a licensed attorney for 30 years, when it came time to seek an attorney to represent me in my divorce, I knew exactly what I needed. I wanted someone who was board certified in family law, respected by the local judiciary and legal community, and would be a fierce advocate. I found all this, and...
Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2016 | Hired Attorney
No one ever called me, I paid to have a 15 min consultation to be able to ask some question. No one called
I called and did not reach this potential client at around 11:30 p.m., within a couple of minutes of receiving the message that he was interested in a 15 minute telephone consultation, then immediately sent a text message letting him know I would try again in the morning. When I talked to him in the morning he said he received no message and had already found the answer to his question. I apologized, and I would assume his $39 was refunded.
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Ivan was great in our adoption. From day one he was available and responsive. He made us feel valued and was very efficient and knowledgable. He was also very friendly and professional. We are grateful to him for all he's done and would highly recommend him.
"I endorse this lawyer. i know Buddy as a fellow lawyer in the community and I have worked on some of the same cases where we had co-defendants. He is a genuine lawyer that cares about his clients. I trust his professional expertise. In fact he is currently representing my daughter-in-law."
"I endorse Ivan Friedman wholeheartedly. I met Ivan while we both attended law school at UT in 1990. We have been friends since that time. I have watched Ivan in the courtroom and in the legal community for the past twenty years. Ivan has a great reputation as a trial lawyer and his ethics are beyond reproach. I regularly refer family law and administrative law cases to Ivan and would not hesitate to hire Ivan to represent me. Ivan is truthful and has strong character. He is also knowledgeable in a number of legal fields. I highly recommend and endorse my good friend, Ivan Friedman."
Family lawyer
2012
Best of San Antonio Top 12, Proactive Resources
1995 - 2007
Chief of Staff/General Counsel/Committee Clerk, Texas House of Representatives
1993 - 1994
Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General of Texas
1993 - 1993
Legislative Aide, Senate of the State of Texas, Senator Gregory Luna
1992 - 1992
Intern/Clerk, United States Magistrate's Court
2010 - Present
San Antonio Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
San Antonio Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Texas Renewable Energy Industries AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Environmental and Natural Reources SectionMember
2005 - Present
Joe E. Moreno Scholarship FundBoard Member, Counsel
2002 - Present
State Bar of Texas, Family Law SectionMember
2000 - Present
Hays County Bar AssociationPresident, VP, Exec. Director
1993 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2001 - 2002
City of San Marcos Parks and Recreation BoardBoard Member
Agreed settlement following mediation, depositions, and jury trial setting
2009
MA - Masters (Public Administration)
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of ArtsA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
Renewable Energy: Wind Energy in South Texas
2013
Spanish
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