Andrew M. Friedman

Andrew M. Friedman is a highly skilled attorney and founding partner at Friedman Sanchez, LLP, in Brooklyn, New York. He focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, healthcare law, and civil rights cases, representing clients across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. With over 20 years of experience, he has successfully fought for individuals injured due to negligence, helping them secure compensation and justice.

Friedman earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) in 1990. He also holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University, obtained in 1992, and a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University, earned in 1987. His extensive academic background in law and public health gives him a strong foundation for handling complex legal cases involving medical negligence and healthcare regulations.

Since co-founding Friedman Sanchez, LLP in 1993, Friedman has earned a strong reputation as a results-driven trial lawyer focused on maximizing client compensation. He has secured numerous high-value settlements and verdicts, including a $1.2 million settlement for an injured construction worker and a $1.1 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case. His practice centers on representing individuals in complex medical malpractice matters, including surgical errors, birth injuries, misdiagnoses, anesthesia errors, and dental malpractice. He also fights for injured workers and accident victims, working to ensure they receive fair treatment, full financial recovery, and justice for their injuries.

Licensed to practice in New York and California, Andrew M. Friedman also represents clients in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He is an active member of the Brooklyn Bar Association, New York Trial Lawyers Association, and the Alliance for Justice, where he works to protect the legal rights of individuals and families.

With a strong commitment to justice, Friedman continues to provide skilled legal representation, helping clients navigate complex personal injury and civil rights matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder Partner, Friedman Sanchez, LLP
• Member, Brooklyn Bar Association
• Member, New York Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, America Alliance for Justice

Licensed State

• New York
• California

Education

• University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  M.P.H.
• Northwestern University
  Bachelor of Science (BA)

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