My picture: When I'm not working you will find me in the desert, even in the summer (I just start earlier). Lawyer is what I do, it's not who I am, and if you are looking for a lawyer who has had and has a real life, contact me. I have done hard work my whole life, first helping my dad with house projects and doing a lot of jobs since I was 15 years old, washing dishes and bartending, cutting grass and shoveling snow (I grew up in a small New York town), digging ditches and laying tile, and delivering and sorting mail 2 1/2 years with the USPS. I was even a soccer referee for 9 years so I know what it's like to have players, coaches, and parents from BOTH teams disagree with me. I know what it's like to work hard, I get it. I always learn something new every day. I can't respond to complaints from former clients I don't know after almost 41 years I have found that the best way for you to decide if I'm the right lawyer for you is for us to meet and talk. I work by myself, so no staff to get between us, and you will hear from me by phone or text or e-mail when I represent you. I will do everything I can to get you what the workers' compensation laws say you should get. I can't get you anything more, and a lawyer who says he or she can is not telling the truth - I like to be in court and unlike some lawyers who don't like to be or just aren't that good in a hearing, I will not settle your case just to get it over with and I will take your case as far as we can go with it. I will always tell you my truth about your claim. So, if you like what you know about me from here, call and let's talk about you. The first couple of calls are free, I'm the boss and don't need to ask anyone else about fees, and my job is to make your life better. Thanks
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Chat withState: Arizona
Acquired: 1983
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1982
610 E Roosevelt St Unit 133, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-1983
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Posted by P | November 18, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Joel, is a great guy that immediately sat down to hear my issues and help me make sense of how this area of law works. He has a ton of experience and was able to make impactful suggestions and how I could proceed. I would highly recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | June 5, 2007
I hired this attorney in 1993, I felt I was being given the runaround on a work comp injury with my previous employer. Joel was very responsive... until I got into trouble with the law, I was using methamphetines trying to keep up with husband and mother. To boil it all down I was given a lump sum fo...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.
Admonition and Probation issued in AZ, 2019
updated on 09/07/2020An admonishment means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. While on probation, the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
“I took a case I knew would be a problem and tried to help her anyway. I can't respond to complaints from clients I don't know who they are, hard to do much for a client who admits he had a meth problem, have had one Social Security case in last 5 years (not this person) and SSD clients never paid if we didn't win - I never guaranteed any client a win (still can't and don't), and in almost 38 years I have had many hundreds of and probably over 1000 satisfied clients.”
2012
Homeless Legal Assistance Project Outstanding Attorney Volunteer, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
1993
Certification _ Workers' Compensation Law, State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
2011 - Present
Attorney owner, JOEL F FRIEDMAN, PLLC
1982 - 2011
Attorney shareholder, Jerome Gibson Stewart Friedman Stevenson Engle & Runbeck PC
Affiliate Member
1984 - 2014
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember, Board of Directors, President 2001-2002
Claim denied
Part of WC law declared unconstitutional and benefits approved
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
English literature & criticism graduate studies (no degree)
1977
AB
2014
Neuropsychological and psychological testing for lawyers
2010
The Basics of Neuropsychology & Personality Assessments for Arizona Workers Compensation Claims
2005
Practical Pointers for Handling Medicare Liens
2004
Medicare and Workers’ Compensation
2008
Legal Answers
Can you use short term disability twice for the same injury?
18 Jun 2024
Who pays for workers comp bills ?
08 Nov 2021
Do you even look into slip and fall accidents when person not go to ER but instead trust family practice to see me?
07 Sep 2021