Robert A. Friedman
About Robert
Biography
Robert A Friedman is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1971 and his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1977, both with honors.
Robert started Friedman Disability in 1990. Since then, he has helped more than 12,000 clients obtain Social Security disability, SSI and veteran’s disability benefits. From 1977 to 1990 Robert worked as a staff attorney with Evergreen Legal Services, representing clients in matters of Social Security disability, immigration, unemployment, public housing and nursing home quality of care. Between 1990 and 1992 Robert served as the Legal Liaison for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, training other attorneys in Social Security disability matters.
In 2000 the Washington State Department of Veterans’ Affairs honored Robert for his services representing veterans and their families.
Robert is admitted to practice law in the states of Washington and Alaska including before the United States District Court, Western District of Washington; United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court. He is a Sustaining Member of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives and National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
20%-25%
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in Washington for 48 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Licensed in Alaska for 25 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Friedman Disability
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100, Seattle, WA, 98104
Friedman Disability
1312 N. Monroe Street, Suite F181, Spokane, WA, 99201
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10260 SW Greenburg Road, 4th Floor, Portland, OR, 97223
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Robert A. Friedman's Reviews
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20 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 15 reviews | Social Security Disability
Posted by Catherine | January 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Protects and Empowers People with Disabilities
After she was denied twice (unjustly) for Social Security Disability benefits, Robert Friedman was able to win our daughter's SSI Appeal in less than 20 minutes in front of the ALJ. We are deeply grateful to him. We feel he is an excellent attorney and found his office staff to be both kind and pro...
Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2016 | Social Security Disability
star only review
When I tried to contact this lawyer he never contacted me back and when I tried to call him he was not available and did not answer his phone this person is not a good person to contact for his disability claim my mother recommended him and he never got back in touch with me would not recommend to an...
Posted by Elizabeth | January 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability
Not helpful
Robert Friedman was representing my son and decided he would lighten his case load dropping my son's case. This resulted my review of my son's file and I couldn't believe all of the items that were missing. He is not diligent, did not speak with my son in the process, he did not have my son's primary...
Posted by michael | December 01, 2014 | Social Security Disability
worked for me
They took my case when others were afraid to. The volume business they do enables them to take on cases that others might consider "iffy". In the end, they got their six grand, and I got the benefits I had been paying for my entire working life.
Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2014 | Social Security Disability
Vietnam veteran wins with Friedman
I hired Mr. Friedman several years ago and we help me win my back pay compensation from VA and my SSI, I can not thank you enough.
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Experience
Honors
2013
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
Sustaining Member
Sustaining Member
Education
1977
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English