Michael S. Friedman

Michael S. Friedman is the principal attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C., and  represents employers and management in workplace and employment matters before federal courts, state courts, and administrative agencies. He handles claims involving age, race, sex, national origin, disability, religion, restrictive covenants, employment contracts, and separation agreements. He also advises employers on workplace policies, employee discipline, internal complaints, investigations, disability, and leave management. His counseling helps organizations address legal risks and resolve employment issues in entertainment & sports law, across diverse industries and sectors.

Michael earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 2001 and his B.A. in History from Franklin and Marshall College in 1998. He is admitted in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and before federal courts in both states. His education and multistate admissions support employment litigation, preventive counseling, workplace investigations, and compliance advice. He uses this background to advise employers across varied industries and workplace environments on employment matters.

Michael devotes substantial attention to litigation prevention by counseling employers of all sizes on day-to-day workplace issues. He provides on-site anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training across industries and advises on internal complaints, discipline, leave, and disability matters. Before entering private employment practice, he served as president of a sports management and marketing company. He represented professional athletes and coaches in football, basketball, and baseball contract and endorsement matters and related negotiations.

Michael S. Friedman has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for Employment Law – Management since 2022 and Litigation – Labor and Employment since 2024. He was also selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers from 2013 through 2018 after earlier Rising Stars recognition. His professional background includes employment litigation, management counseling, workplace training, and prior sports representation, giving him broad experience with legal, operational, and personnel issues affecting employers.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, Camden County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey

Education

• Villanova University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Franklin and Marshall College
  BA in History

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