Atty. Michael S. Friedman
Michael S. Friedman is a principal in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Michael S. Friedman is a employment and litigation attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Villanova University (J.D., 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael S. Friedman is a principal in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- He focuses his practice on the representation of employers and management in connection with a wide array of workplace and employment issues at the federal court, state court and administrative agency levels involving all federal and state discrimination laws (including but not limited to: age, race, sex, national origin, disability, and religion), as well as issues concerning restrictive covenants, employment contracts and separation agreements
- Michael also dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to litigation prevention by providing advice and counseling to employers of all sizes on issues such as workplace policies, employee discipline, internal complaints and investigations, disability and leave management issues, and many other issues
- Additionally, Michael has an active practice and extensive experience providing on-site anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training to the firm’s clients across all industries
- Prior to working for Jackson Lewis, Michael worked for a prominent Philadelphia law firm practicing in the area of labor and employment law, where he litigated and defended both litigation and administrative matters on behalf of the firm's clients
- Still earlier, Michael served as president of a full-service sports management and marketing firm which represented professional athletes and coaches in all facets of management, negotiating playing contracts and procuring endorsement opportunities for clients in professional football, basketball, and baseball
- While attending Franklin & Marshall College, Michael was class president and played four years of varsity football including one year as a member of the 1995 Centennial Conference Champion football team
- Michael also served his community for three terms (2011-2019) as an elected committeeman on the Voorhees Township (NJ) Committee
- In that capacity, Michael had served as the township's Director of Finance and liaison to the Voorhees Township Fire District
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael S. Friedman is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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