Joel F Friedman

Joel F Friedman

4.0
Rating: 6.4

Licensed for 43 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

610 E Roosevelt St Unit 133, Phoenix, AZ

About Joel

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-20%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 42 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1983

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 43 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1982

Retired

Location

Joel F Friedman PLLC

610 E Roosevelt St Unit 133, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-1983

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Joel F Friedman's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by P | November 18, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Sharp Attorney and super responsive

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

Client Review

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...r $7000.00, that was ok, I could pay bills and ect. I did not realize that Joel Friedman let the insuring company put in an addumiumn (sp), If I was ever to have anymore medical problems I would have to pay back that sum of money, and I have ...2 years of major back problems and I have received less than $800.00 from my work comp case. 1992 to 2007, all I have to deal with, no money, bad jobs, alot of back pain.

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Experience

Rating:  6.4 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Admonition and Probation issued in AZ, 2019

updated on 09/07/2020

An 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.

Joel’s comment:

“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.”

Honors

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

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney owner, JOEL F FRIEDMAN, PLLC

1982 - 2011

Attorney shareholder, Jerome Gibson Stewart Friedman Stevenson Engle & Runbeck PC

Associations

Arizona Association for Justice

Affiliate Member

1984 - 2014

National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives

Member, Board of Directors, President 2001-2002

Sample of Legal Cases

Gurtler v. ICA, 237 Ariz. 537, 354 P.3d 414 (App. 2015)

Claim denied

Grammatico v. ICA, 211 Ariz. 67 (2005), aff’g Grammatico v. ICA, 208 Ariz. 10 (App. 2004)

Part of WC law declared unconstitutional and benefits approved

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Education

1982

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

State University of New York, College at New Paltz

English literature & criticism graduate studies (no degree)

1977

Franklin and Marshall College

AB

Speaking Engagements

2014

Arizona Association for Justice, Continuing Legal

Neuropsychological and psychological testing for lawyers

2010

State Bar of Arizona Workers' Compensation Section Annual Conference

The Basics of Neuropsychology & Personality Assessments for Arizona Workers Compensation Claims

2005

State Bar of Arizona Workers' Compensation Section Annual Conference

Practical Pointers for Handling Medicare Liens

2004

State Bar of Arizona Workers' Compensation Section Annual Conference

Medicare and Workers’ Compensation

Publications

2008

Arizona Court of Appeals Guides for Self-Representation Guide for Self-Represented ("Pro Se" or "Pro Per") Parties in Workers' Compensation Case Appeals (editor)

Activity

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