$ 200-300 per hour
Daniel Todd Friedson
About Daniel
Biography
By Robert Isenberg
In the legal realm, Friedson practices in Pittsburgh as a respected attorney in Real Estate, Business, Trademark, Copyright, and Contract Law. He won a national best-practice award from NeighborWorks ™ for real estate equity protection. His experience as a clinical professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, as well as the Graduate Schools of Public & International Affairs, makes him the ideal advisor and presenter —communicative, accessible, and transparent.
Originally trained as a journalist, he is a master of observation and summary, enabling him to work quickly and methodically. Friedson easily alternates between the corporate and nonprofit worlds.
Friedson has worked extensively in every sector of energy development, from clean coal legislation in 1995 for Indiana to green energy investments in Missouri, Pennsylvania and New York from 1999 to 2007. Since 2007, oil and gas remains an unavoidable source of work for the nation. He has personally invested money or donated legal services in each of these markets.
Having assisted businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits across the country, Friedson recognizes the importance of cooperation and coexistence among America’s many energy developers. In complement, Friedson has a good track record for spearheading numerous community economic initiatives, each successfully unifying people with common interests for economic purpose.
After serving Wilkinsburg as the Director of Code Enforcement and the Zoning Officer, Friedson is currently at his dream job as an Assistant City Solicitor with Pittsburgh where he focuses on land use, real estate title and technology contracts.
To contact Friedson please email him at
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Government
30%
11 years | 1,000 cases
Real Estate
30%
27 years | 2,000 cases
Commercial Real Estate
20%
27 years | 4,500 cases
Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance
10%
27 years | 2,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 21 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 26 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1999
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Posted by Sean | July 30, 2013
Smart, Driven, Dilligent Attorney
I have worked with Daniel in areas of community building, nonprofit management, and entertainment law. His thorough understanding of the legal aspects of these areas was well-complemented by his experience, innovation, and affability. He is not only thoughtful and meticulously well-prepared, Daniel a...
Posted by Teresita | June 22, 2013
A lawyer worth your time and money!
Mr. Friedson worked with my company to create our operating agreement, set-up our LLC, and crafted promissory notes for our investors. Unlike other attorneys with whom I have associated, Mr. Friedson is very approachable. He made the "legal-ese" of our legal documents palatable and comprehendible for...
Daniel Todd Friedson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dan is very personable and is very knowledgeable about his area of the law. I endorse this lawyer."
"I met Dan through a speaking engagement. Dan was impressive for his energy and professionalism."
"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is very consientious."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Dan on several matters and found him to be extremely knowledgeable and professional. Dan has been able to navigate clients and counsel alike through complex issues. I recommend Dan to anyone who has any Real Estate needs or concerns."
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Experience
Honors
2009
Advocates for Good Government, Local Government Academy
2006
National Best Practice - Equity Protection, NeighborWorks America
1998
Best Brief Award - Wiley-Rutledge Moot Court Competition, Washington University School of Law
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Assistant City Solicitor, City of Pittsburgh
2014 - 2015
Director of Code Enforcement and Zoning Officer, Borough of Wilkinsburg
2010 - 2014
Senior Title Analyst, BTU Information Services, LLC
2008 - 2010
Visiting Adjunct Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
2007 - 2014
Attorney, Law Offices of Wayne D. Gerhold
2005 - 2008
Adjunct Professor, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
2004 - 2009
General Counsel, Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology
2004 - 2010
Law Professor/Director, University Of Pittsburgh Law School
2002 - 2002
Adjunct Professor Community Justice Clinic, Washington University In St. Louis
2001 - 2003
In-house Attorney, Equal Housing Opportunity Council
2000 - 2015
Attorney, Self Employed
2000 - 2004
Associate Attorney to Jerrold Watts, Direct Contact Services, LLC
1999 - 2000
Denali Initiative Program Director, South Side Day Nursery
1997 - 1999
Associate Attorney, Susman Shermer Rimmel & Shifrin
1996 - 1997
Judicial Intern for The Honorable Carol Los Mansmann, United States Court Of Appeals 3d Circuit
1995 - 1996
Legal Intern - Citizen Review Board, American Civil Liberties Union Pittsburgh
1994 - 1995
Legislative Intern, Treacy-Boyle Advocacy Group
1992 - 1994
Diversity Advocate, Indiana University
Associations
2004 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2007 - 2009
National Association of Bond AttorneysAttorney Member
1999 - 2004
Missouri State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Wilkinsburg Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA)
Passed LERTA tax abatement and tax-base growth legislation
Oakland Business Improvement District
Business Improvement District Renewed
Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation
Recognition as a 501(c)(3)
Mohawk Area School District Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA)
Passed LERTA tax abatement and tax-base growth legislation
Wilkinsburg Main Street
Main Street Implementation Underway
Etna’s Main Street Urban Redesign
30% price reduction saving borough money
City of Pittsburgh Housing Code Enforcement
Code Enforcement Blitzes in Oakland
WESTHOUSE v. BIONDO, 990 S.W.2d 68 (Mo. App. E.D. 1999)
Prevailed for Defendant
Wawa Inc. v. Haaf, 40 U.S.P.Q.2nd (BNA) 1629 (E.D. Pa. 1996), aff’d 116 F.3rd 471 (3rd Cir. 1997)
Affirmed for Plaintiff
Wilkinsburg Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA)
Passed LERTA tax abatement and tax-base growth legislation
Education
1998
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Indiana University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Pennsylvania Bar Institute
Handling Social Media Issues
2009
Micro Finance and the Law
The Future of Micro Finance
2008
7th ANNUAL FACULTY CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP: Teaching Transactional and Exempt Organization Law
Best Practices Results for Transactional Law Clinics
2007
Enterprising Women
Legal Issues for Women Start Up Companies
2007
Are You The Victim Of A Predator
Predatory Lending
2007
and 6th Annual Faculty Conference & Workshop: Teaching Transactional and Exempt Organization Law
Best Practices Survey for Transactional Clinics
2006
Talking Pittsburgh
Predatory Lending
2006
Fight Blight
Blight Reduction Manual for Beaver County
Publications
2010
Roger Williams University Law Review
An Access to Justice Case Study: A Practitioner’s Call for Leadership in Implementing Homeownership Legal Clinics and Equity Protection Partnerships
2010
Pop City Media
Creating Art and Creating Jobs: ArtDimensions Pittsburgh
2009
Artists’ Incubation Research and Programs Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts
CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS: Stimulating Creativity and Retaining Talent Cultural Industries Research and Programs
2008
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Agency Help in Fight to Keep Homes
2006
Beaver County Initiative for Growth
Blight Reduction Manual
2003
Saint Louis Magazine
Art On The Rise
2001
Riverfront Times
Keepin' It Real
2001
Saint Louis Post-Dispatch
They're Making a Scene Where Local Art Can Be Seen
2000
Playback : STL Music, Movies, Comics & the Rest
Culture in the Community: Sound Basics
1999
American Bar Association Journal on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
Greenlining Toward a Community of Local Entrepreneurship, Home Ownership, and Quality of Life
1993
Herald Times
Urban Gangs Are The Symptom, Not The Disease
1992
Indiana Daily Student
Shirt's Symbol Battles Racism
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I earmark a donation for a specific purpose?
08 Jul 2013
Q&A
"Keep calm and carry on" Confusion over trademark?
09 Jul 2013
Q&A
Is the police allowed to touch ur private area including sliding there hand in buttocks without a search warrant
01 Jul 2013