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
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Acquired: 1977
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Posted by Jack | July 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
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My initial contact with Robert Friedman's Office was a result of an Internet Search in the hopes of finding a firm that would represent me in my Notice of Disagreement with the Veterans Administration. I received a call from a Case Worker in Mr. Friedman's office and later, from an attorney associat...
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 Karlon | June 25, 2013 | Social Security Disability
Highly Recommended
In May of 2001 I filed a disability claim with the Dept of Veteran's Affairs on my own. After continuous denials, I decided to hire Robert Friedman in June of 2007 to fight for my service connected disability increase, with the Dept of Veteran Affairs. What impressed me the most about Mr. Fried...
Posted by John | June 20, 2012 | Social Security Disability
Great Responsive Service
Mr. Friedman help with my SSD. I feel he and his associates were fast, responsive and kept me well informed through the whole process. Even after my case was settle there was great follow through from his office.
Posted by Chuck | April 29, 2012 | Social Security Disability
DUMPED BY FRIEDMAN 30 DAYS BEFORE HEARING DATE
Friedman enthusiastically took my case 9 months ago. I told him that SS Disability had only looked at a small percentage of the ER visits and other medical evidence that supports my claim. They received all the files that SS had obtained and did no independent research of their own, they never had me...
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2013
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Preeminent 4.8 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Sustaining Member
Sustaining Member
1977
1971
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English