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Joshua Friedman

Joshua Friedman

Friedman & Houlding LLP
  • Employment Law
  • New York
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Biography

Joshua Friedman, a graduate of Columbia Law School, has over thirty years of experience representing employees in discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuits in state and federal courts.

Joshua Friedman's practice is focused exclusively on representing plaintiffs in employment and education harassment, discrimination and retaliation law suits, and class action law suits. Cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. Consultations are free and confidential.

Education
Columbia Law School
J.D. (1985) | Law
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Columbia University
Graduate Studies in Economics
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Columbia University
B.A. (1981)
Honors: Parker Prize in Economics
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Professional Experience
Partner
Friedman & Houlding LLP
- Current
Owner
Law Offices of Joshua Friedman
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Speaking Engagements
Requests for Electronic Documents - Negotiation and Motion Practice, NELA/NY Conference
Spring 2007
"Continuing Legal Education for New York Neutrals - Valuing Emotional, Economic and Punitive Damages in Employment cases" - Collected cases NY State and City Compensatory, Punitive and Remittitur, NELA/NY
March 2018
Representing Workers in Harassment & Retaliation Claims Program "Damages: Maximizing Your Client's Recovery", NELA National Conference
Fall 2008
Understanding and Prosecuting Hostile Work Environment Claims, Low Wage Task Force, NELA /NY
Spring 2009
Exploring The Issue Of Consent In Sexual Harassment Cases, NELA National Annual Conference
Spring 2014
Damages in Sexual and Racial Harassment Cases, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Annual Conference
January 23, 2016
Awards
Courageous Plaintiff's Award
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Professional Associations
National Association of Employment Lawyers (National)
Member
Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association, New York Affiliate
Member
- Current
Activities: President 2014-2017; Board Member/Vice President 2005-2013
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    follow instructions on website www.joshuafriedmanesq.com
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Area
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Additional Practice Areas
  • Racial Slurs and Hostile Work Environment
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Class Actions
Languages
  • English
Legal Answers
Q. Is there a standard agreement and release form when an employee is terminated?
A: There is no standard form. Also, you are not required to sign an agreement releasing your employer from legal claims if your are terminated, however, most employer's condition receipt of severance payments on signing such a release. If you believe you have valuable legal claims, ask for time to consult an attorney, before you have to decide whether to sign.
Q. Do the discriminative restrictions on US NAVY employment for non Greek NATO members in Greece have legitimacy?
A: Are you asking whether, acting as a civilian employer, the US Navy may abide NATO restrictions on hiring non-Greeks, on Greek soil?
Q. Met w/an Attorney who took to long to get back to me, went past the 90 day from EEOC. What can I do now?
A: There are two clear answers, and a large grey area. If the attorney signed an agreement in which he agreed to bring a lawsuit for you, or even to represent you in your claim against your employer, you very likely can hold him or her responsible for blowing the deadline. If you and the attorney were merely discussing your case, there was no understanding that the attorney would represent you, and you were aware of the deadline, it is unlikely a court would hold the attorney responsible. There are a range of more ambiguous situations in between these two extremes, and there are 50 states, each with different laws on legal malpractice, so to get a clear opinion, you need to retain someone experienced in legal malpractice in your state. NB: for claims of race, color or national origin discrimination, there is a four year statute of limitations, and it makes no difference whether you met your 90-day EEOC filing deadline. Check out 42 USC 1981. ... Read More
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Joshua Friedman's Website Profile
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Friedman & Houlding LLP Website
Blog
Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blawg
Contact & Map
Friedman & Houlding LLP
230 Park Ave
3rd Floor West
New York, NY 10169
Telephone: (888) 369-1119 Ext. 1
Fax: (866) 731-5553