Paul Friedman

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Experience: 34 years

Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse and 2 others

Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia and 2 others

Top 50 Attorneys, Best Lawyers in America and 21 others

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Paul practices in the areas of significant personal injury, wrongful death, ethics and professional malpractice. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructed health care providers and graduate students in the medical field.
He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 (Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction), where he was admitted to the academic honorary society Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1989 (Juris Doctorate Cum Laude). He served as an editor of the California Western Law Review-International Law Journal and was the chief editor of the California Western Directory. He received a post-doctoral master’s degree in bioethics in 2004 (Master of Arts in Bioethics), where he graduated with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University and Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Paul received a doctorate in philosophy involving business, legal and medical ethics at LaCrosse University (2006).
Paul was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1989, the State Bar of Colorado in 1992, the District of Columbia and the Federal Bar in 2004. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Arizona, the United States District Court of Arizona, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.
Paul has been a Judge Pro Tempore for the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2005.He has served on various Boards for the Arizona Supreme Court including the Board of Legal Document Preparers andthe Legal Services Task Force.
He is AV rated by Martindale Hubble and is Certified by the State Bar of Arizona in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He is also a Certified Pre-Trial and Trial Practice Advocate by the National Board of Legal Specialization and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Arizona

State Bar of Arizona
ID Number: 012716
Since 1989

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court
ID Number: 021267
Since 1992

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar
Since 2004

9th Circuit

ID Number: 012716
Since 1992

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2003

Professional Experience

2005 - 2025

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Certified in Civil Trial Practice

2012 - 2022

National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Certified in Civil Pretrial Practice

1997 - 2022

State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization

Certified in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

2018 - 2020

Arizona Supeme Court Attorney Discipline

Settlement Officer

2012 - 2020

Arizona State Supreme Court Commission on Judicial Performance

Legal Member

2012 - 2020

Arizona State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee

Member and Arbitrator

2011 - 2020

Arizona Supeme Court Attorney Discipline

Hearing Officer

2007 - 2020

Arizona Supreme Court Board of Legal Document Preparers

Attorney Member

2004 - 2020

Arizona Department of Real Estate

Broker

2018 - 2019

Arizona Supreme Court

Member of Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services

2014 - 2018

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners

2014 - 2018

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

Certified Instructor

1986 - 2004

Arizona Department of Real Estate

Sales Person

Education

2005 - 2006

LaCrosse University

Ph.D. (2006) | Comparative Ethics

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

2002 - 2003

Midwestern University

M.A. (2004) | Bioethics

Honors: Outstanding Achievement Award in Bioethics

1986 - 1989

California Western School of Law

J.D. (1989) | Law

Honors: Cum Laude

1982 - 1985

University of Arizona

B.A. (1985) | General Studies

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

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Personal Injury Litigation

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Personal Injury Litigation

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BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH JARDINE, PC 2390 E. Camelback Suite 403 Phoenix AZ 85016 Telephone: (602) 777-7000 Fax: (602) 777-7008

2390 East Camelback Road Suite 403 Phoenix AZ 85016 Telephone: (602) 777-7000

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Legal Malpractice

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Certifications

2014

Certified Forensic Consultant

American College of Forensic Examiners Institute

2014

Certified Instructor

Amercian College of Forensic Examiners Institute

2014

Diplomate

American Board of Forensic Examiners

2012

Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy

Natonal Board of Legal Specialization

2005

Civil Trial Advocacy

National Board of Trial Advocates

1997

Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

State Bar of Arizona

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