Joshua Friedman

Joshua Friedman is a skilled litigator with a proven ability to obtain successful outcomes in a wide variety of sophisticated legal matters.  He focuses his work at the firm on counseling individuals and organizations in employment disputes and civil rights matters, representing accident victims that have suffered serious injuries, and defending individuals and organizations accused of criminal wrongdoing in both state and federal court.   He has successfully argued on behalf of clients in both trial and appellate courts and in a variety of administrative forums.  His clients have included individuals, local municipalities, small family-owned businesses and Fortune 500 corporations.

Josh began his legal career clerking for the Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department. In that role he had the honor of helping to research and draft decisions in numerous high-stakes civil and criminal appeals from the trial courts in 28 counties.  He then entered private practice as an attorney at another well-respected Capital District firm where he worked representing clients in both civil litigation and transactional matters.

Josh is a member of numerous legal organizations, including the Albany County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and New York State Trial Lawyers Association.  He has been recognized as a “Top 40 Under 40” attorney in the area of criminal defense by The National Trial Lawyers.  Outside of work Josh volunteers his time for numerous local causes.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Upstate Northeastern New York Chapter and is an active volunteer for the Albany County Family Court Help Center, Congregation Beth Emeth Soup Kitchen, and Albany Law School Alumni Initiative in Mentoring.  Josh is a longtime Capital Region resident and currently resides in Menands. 

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Criminal Defense
• Civil Rights
• Employment Law
• Municipal Law

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2019
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2017
• New York, 2015

Education

Albany Law School

• J.D., cum laude, 2014
• Law Review: Albany Law Review, Associate Editor

State University of New York, University at Albany

• B.A., summa cum laude, 2009

Clerkship

• 2014-2016
• Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, Associate Justice (2009-2018); Presiding Justice (2018-Present)
• N.Y.S. Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department

Representative Cases

• Obtained $850,000 arbitration decision on behalf of pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street.
• Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of restaurant worker who was subjected to severe sexual harassment by a customer at her place of employment.
• Obtained summary judgment dismissing claims brought against local recreational facility under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
• Obtained affirmance on appeal of trial court decision denying motion to dismiss personal injury action.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Albany County Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• New York State Trial Lawyers Association
• Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association