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Personal Injury Law (Accidents/Slip & Fall)/Expert Profile
Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
Expertise
I am a personal injury trial attorney who is licensed in Arizona, Colorado (inactive) and the District of Columbia (inactive). I am also licensed with the Distrcit Court of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
I am a Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and am Certified as a Speciailst in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. I was the Special Assistant to the Attorney General for the State of Arizona in the national litigation against the tobacco industry. I handle complex civil litigation inlcuding pharmaceutical liability and professional malpractice.
I can answer questions regarding injury law (accidents, malpractice, product liability) and wrongful employment practices.
For more information, please view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Experience in the area
I have been a civil trial attorney attorney since 1989 with a master's degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.
Organizations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors
Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosphy 2006
Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who
Southwest Superlawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers
AZ Magazine Top Lawyers
What do you like about this subject?
I enjoy helping victims who have been injured in a personal injury incident. For prior experience, you can view my profile at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
I am interested in educating and helping victims involved in personal injury incidents.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Lawyers have various perspectives which is why it is called the "practice" of law.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| lori | 03/02/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your insight and time ..... |
| Reina | 02/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your prompt response and ..... |
| susan | 07/16/11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | I had hoped for advice, not a ..... |
| Phyllis | 07/01/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Lucia | 06/23/11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Thank you so much for responding, I ..... |
Recent Answers from Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
2012-03-16 Slip and fall accident-Illinois:
Robert, Your mother can sue but the question is whether she would be successful. To answer that question, you have to answer "what did the landlord do wrong?" If the step was not up to the building
2012-03-02 slip and fall:
Lori, I strongly recommend you speak with a personal injury attorney in North Carolina. It sounds as if the insurance carrier is trying to play on your naiveness by telling you it is only responsible
2012-02-07 Fell at Wal-Mart having difficulties with liability:
Reina, Your health insurance should pay regardless of Walmart's responsibility. My experience with Walmart is that you are better off at least speaking with an attorney in your area. I have not handled
2011-07-01 injury at Walmart:
Phyllis, You need to have a physician relate the incident at Walmart to your injury. You can see if Walmart is going to accept liability although it is unlikely knowing Walmart's policy. If Walmart
2011-06-23 Slip and Fall:
Lucia, I suggest you find the right attorney who can afford to hire an expert to conduct a viscosity test on the surface to determine whether it meets the building code when wet. If it does not meet
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