Atty. Jeffrey E. Friedman
Mr. Friedman's legal practice is primarily litigation driven. As a trial attorney in various civil matters, Mr. Friedman has represented a wide array of corporate and professional interests. Mr. Friedman at one time represented the Governor of Alabama in a civil lawsuit. In another case Mr. Friedman defended a regional airline in the worst air disaster in the history of this state. He has litigated a number of cases including professional liability, employment, environmental and mining cases.In addition to an active defense practice, Mr. Friedman has represented municipal governments and businesses as plaintiffs. Since the inception of this firm, Mr. Friedman has obtained substantial settlements and judgments in favor of our clients and twice was recognized by The National Law Journal in the top 100 verdicts in America (2001 and 2004).Mr. Friedman is a frequent speaker at client seminars and professional organizations. He has spoken and authored articles for the International Society of Explosives Engineers and the National Quarry Academy. Mr. Friedman has also lectured for The Alabama Bar Institute and Cumberland School of Law continuing legal education programs. In addition to professional organizations, Mr. Friedman and the lawyers of Friedman, Dazzio, Zulanas & Bowling put on frequent seminars for our clients as part of our ongoing attorney-client relationships.Another area of Mr. Friedman's practice includes a commitment to advise and counsel longstanding firm clients in various legal negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations.Mr. Friedman is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts as well as the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Friedman has litigated in over thirty counties in the state of Alabama and has been admitted, on a pro hac vice basis, to litigate in the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr. Friedman holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest rating for an attorney bestowed by that organization, has been selected as an Alabama Super Lawyer and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Business Disputes & More Attorney · Serving Birmingham, AL
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About Jeffrey E. Friedman at a Glance
Jeffrey E. Friedman is a Member based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Friedman Dazzio Zulanas P C. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and civil rights. Educated at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University J.D. (—) and University of Tennessee B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Birmingham Bar Association Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute. Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Jeffrey E. Friedman's Areas of Legal Practice
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Employment Law in Birmingham
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business & Corporate Law in Birmingham
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Civil Litigation in Birmingham
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Civil Rights in Birmingham
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Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Birmingham Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Birmingham Choose Jeffrey E. Friedman
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, business, and litigation, Jeffrey E. Friedman can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Birmingham
A Birmingham-based practice means Jeffrey E. Friedman attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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