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Andrew H. Friedman
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 450-750 per hour
Contingency
35%-48%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 34 years
State: California
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 35 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Helmer Friedman, LLP
9301 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 609, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210
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Andrew H. Friedman's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2008
Best Employment Law Attorney
Although Andrew Friedman primarily represents plaintiffs in employment law matters, he has provided employment law advice to my company since I founded it in 2001. Mr. Friedman is obviously extremely experienced, very thoughtful, intelligent and he really cares about his clients. He treats me with ...
Andrew H. Friedman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked with Andrew Friedman on a gender discrimination case on behalf of a high-ranking female executive. Andrew is one of the best employment attorneys in Southern California. He is extremely knowledgeable in employment law, and fights tirelessly on behalf of his clients. I was consistently impressed with his diligence, intelligence and tenacity. I recommend Andrew wholeheartedly."
"I have had the pleasure of working as co-counsel with Andrew on several matters, and years ago as his opposing counsel in a class action. Andrew is among the very elite of California's Employment Lawyers."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have heard him speak at seminars on several occasions. He is very knowledgeable"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Friedman is a fabulous attorney and a fabulous person. I've known him for nearly a decade, and over the years, have grown to greatly admire his professional skills and personal integrity."
"I have worked with Andrew Friedman and his law firm Helmer Friedman on several matters. Andrew is a tenacious lawyer who excels in every aspect. He is a skilled cross-examiner and obtained critical admissions in cases in which we co-counseled which paid off in great results for our clients. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of employment law which is evidenced by the treatise he authored on the topic. Andrew is a hard working, dedicated lawyer and I recommend him without reservation."
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Experience
Honors
2025
AV Rated - Very high to preeminent legal ability/very high ethic, Martindale-Hubble
2017
2017 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2016
2016 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2015
2015 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2014
2014 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2013
2013 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2012
2012 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2012
Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
2011
2011 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2011
2011 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2010
2010 Southern California SuperLawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2009
2009 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2008
2008 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2007
2007 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
2006
2006 Southern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Partner, Helmer Friedman LLP
1997 - 1999
Partner, Helmer Smith
1993 - 1997
Associate, Bryan Cave LLP
1990 - 1993
Associate, Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP
1989 - 1990
Judicial Law Clerk, The Honorable John T. Nixon - United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Associations
2013 - Present
College of Labor and Employment LawyersFellow
2013 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Appointments CommitteeMember
2007 - Present
Employment Roundtable of Southern CaliforniaMember, Board of Directors
2006 - Present
State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law SectionAdvisor, Executive Committee
2003 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember, Executive Committee
2002 - 2005
State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember, Executive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corporation
Unanimous Decision In Favor Of Mr. Friedman's Clients By The U.S. Supreme Court
Keszey v. Siamak Katal, Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc.
$4.1 Million jury verdict against defendant Siamak Katal
Anonymous v. Anonymous
Jury Verdict - $125,000.00. Court ordered Attorneys' Fees and costs of $250,000.00
Lodge, Lertzman, Galaro & Hopkins v. U.S. Remodelers et. a.
$1,500,000.00 Settlement
Fontana v. St. Joseph Hospital of Orange
Settlement in the amount of $1,575,000.00
Education
1989
Cornell Law School
JD
1986
Vanderbilt University
BA
1982
John Burroughs School
Speaking Engagements
2014
State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting
2014 Annual Employment Update of Significant Employment Law Cases and Legislation
2014
Nuts & Bolts Of An Employment Practice -- For New Employment Lawyers
Nuts & Bolts Of An Employment Practice -- For New Employment Lawyers
2014
Advanced Strategies for Resolving Even the Toughest Employment Cases in Mediation
Advanced Strategies for Resolving Even the Toughest Employment Cases in Mediation
2011
State Bar of California Annual Meeting
2011 Annual Employment Law Update
2011
Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California Annual Meeting
2011 Annual Update on the Law
2011
California Employment Lawyers Association's 24th Annual Employment Law Conference
2011 Annual Employment Law Update
2009
Section Education Institute
Tips, Tricks and Strategies for Mediating the Employment Discrimination Law Case
2009
National Employment Lawyers Association
Saints and Sinners in the Workplace: A Primer on Religious Discrimination
2009
Labor and Employment Law Section - State Bar of California
Annual Update
2009
Continuing Eduction of the Bar
2009 Employment Law Update: A Mid-Year Review of Recent Developments
2009
California State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
2009 Mid-Year Employment Law Update
2009
California State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
A Review of Recent Retaliation Cases
2009
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Bankruptcy 101 for Employment Lawyers: How to Protect Your Case
2008
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section
2008 Annual Update
2008
The 2008 Annual Conference and Carol F. Schiller Award Luncheon
2008 Annual Update
2008
California State Bar's Section Education Institute
A Practical Guide to Sexual Harassment Prevention, Policies and Programs
2008
ABA Labor and Employment Law Section Meeting
Mediation and Pre-Dispute Resolution and Investigation
2008
2008 Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California
Age Discrimination: Handling the Coming Wave
2007
25 Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California
Atheists, Agnostics and True Believers in the Workplace: A Survey of Religious Discrimination, Harassment and Accommodation Cases
2007
2007 Employment Law Update: A Mid-Year Review of Recent Developments
2007 Employment Law Update: A Mid-Year Review of Recent Developments
2007
2007 Annual Symposium of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Saints and Sinners in the Workplace: A Primer on Religious Discrimination, Accommodations, and Undue Hardship
2007
2007 Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California
True Believers In The Workplace: A Primer on Religious Accommodation, Discrimination, and Harassment
2007
2007 Annual Meeting of the Southern California Mediation Association
Deal or No Deal: Negotiating Employment Law Settlement Agreements
Publications
2017
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. R. Vol. 31, No. 1 (2017)
Top Employment Cases of 2016,
2017
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. R. Vol. 31, No. 4 (June 2017)
California’s Anti-SLAPP Act Was Not Intended To Thwart FEHA Claims
2017
California Litigation Review (2017)
Employment Law
2017
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”) Advocate Magazine (June 2017)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2016
2016
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”) Advocate Magazine (June 2016)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2015
2016
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. R. Vol. 30, No. 1 (2016)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2015,
2016
California Litigation Review
Employment Law
2015
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”) Advocate Magazine (June 2015)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2014
2015
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. R., Vol. 29, No. 3 (2015).
Demurrers and Motions to Strike – They Aren’t Just for Defendants Anymore
2015
California Litigation Review
Employment Law
2014
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”) Advocate Magazine (June 2014)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2013
2013
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”) Advocate Magazine (April 2013)
The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2012
2013
Cal. Lab. &Emp. L. Rev., Vol. 27, No. 3 (2013)
The Mixed-Motive Defense: Mixed Blessings Following the California Supreme Court's Decision in Harris v. City of Santa Monica
2011
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. Rev., Vol. 25, No. 1 (2011)
Applying the Same-Actor Rule to Defend Against a Claim of Discrimination
2011
Cal. Lab. &Emp. L. Rev., Vol.25, No.4 (2011)
When A Discharged Employee Claims Discrimination, Will The “Cat's Paw” Doctrine Overcome Evidence That The Decision-Maker Harbored No Discriminitory Bias
2007
Cal. Lab. & Emp. L. Rev., Vol. 21, No. 4 (2007);
Saints and Sinners in the Workplace: A Survey of Religious Accommodation Cases,
2005
James Publishing Company
Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases
1992
1989
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides