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Richard effectively negotiated a separation agreement with my employer's legal counsel. He provided an excellent third party perspective for me and arranged an amicable departure from my employer. I found Richard to be knowledgeable, organized, an excellent communicator, and timely with his follow ups…I will use him again should the need arise.
Richard is a highly knowledgeable, respectful, and detail-oriented employment lawyer. I recently worked with him and appreciated his balanced down-to-earth yet always professional style. He was a great communicator, advisor and I would highly recommend him!
Highly recommend Rich Friedman. Outstanding service and communication. Provides extremely valuable counsel for the most difficult employment matters. Rich's decades of experience in highly charged employment situations and his ability to successfully navigate his clients through those storms makes Rich the go-to lawyer for personal employment disputes.
Richard is very knowledgeable, responsive, experienced, and own-to-earth. Highly recommend!
Richard is a wonderful knowledgeable attorney who puts his clients first. He sees both the long and short game, and is exactly who you would want representing you. I highly recommend him!
Rich is a very respectful, hard-working, client and results oriented lawyer. His approach made me very comfortable working together, and would do so again in the future.
Rich is responsive, professional and effective. Highly recommend him!
Rich did a wonderful job navigating me threw exiting my previous job and getting me established in my new position. He was politely forceful, thorough and prompt. He gave me great confidence in all my interactions with my previous and current positions. If needed, I would use his services again without hesitation.
Rich is an outstanding employment attorney. Rich delivered superbly on my needs and request for a very rapid review and quick turn-around of an executive employment agreement with a NY Employment Law set of eyes. He worked tirelessly and into the wee hours to work around the time zone differences and met every deadline and was incredibly thorough in his comments, suggested edits/changes… so I highly recommend him for any other work you might need to refer to him and his firm, he is outstanding and an excellent legal partner to collaborate with.
Richard was thoughtful and prompt in all our dealings. His advice proved invaluable and meant a swift and fair outcome. I'd highly recommend his services.
Richard was recommended by a good friend that observed his skills in an arbitration case against a major bank. I was very pleased with the advice he provided during my departure from my former position which played out over an extended period. I found him to be very responsive, thoughtful, and quite thorough. He provided great perspective and strategic guidance, distilling complex circumstances and arrangements to allow us to focus on the salient issues. I would not hesitate to engage him again if needed, and actively recommend him to friends and colleagues. His insights and knowledge gained through years of experience are invaluable. He is a phenomenal advocate for anyone facing employment issues.
Rich has now provided me advice and counsel on two separate occasions, Immediately responsive at night and from another Continent - a "quick study" of the facts and the nuances - skillfully leverages his deep expertise and extensive experience - a very clear communicator and a proactive, assertive advocate. He thinks strategically, advises proactively and pragmatically, and is my "trusted advisor" - I recommend you consider making him yours also!
Rich is a true gentleman and a scholar. He is the “reasonable person” they teach you about in law school. His legal acumen is unparalleled, and somehow, he can draw blood from a stone.
Richard provided invaluable counsel and assistance in negotiating an acceptable separation agreement from my employer when my position was eliminated. Throughout the process, I found him to always be attentive and responsive and was masterful at negotiating on my behalf. I would strongly recommend Richard to anyone who requires legal representation for an employment matter.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Rich on a legal matter. From our initial contact, Rich exemplified the traits of an outstanding legal professional. His advice was not only sound and informed, but also tailored to my specific situation. I also appreciated his commitment to timely communication. Whenever I had questions or needed clarification, Rich was prompt in his response. His approach is both pragmatic and compassionate. I wholeheartedly recommend Rich to anyone seeking diligent and expert legal counsel in employment matters.
Rich was highly recommended to me by another Employment Litigator who didn't have the bandwidth to help me on short notice. Rich was amazing. I contacted him with literally a few hours to act before my window for action closed. Rich dropped everything to assist me and provided spot on time sensitive counsel that led to me hiring him to represent me. The outcome was quite favorable and just, but one that I thought was unlikely until Rich put things into the proper perspective. Rich is brilliant, strategic, empathetic, a great listener, available, appropriately aggressive and the calm in the eye of the storm. I couldn't recommend Rich more.
Richard is a fantastic employment attorney and I was very pleased with his representation on my employment agreement. Richard was recommended by a well respected NY Partner and I felt the outcome was a win-win. I will use Richard in the future and would highly recommend.
I worked with Rich on some employment related issues. Rich is extremely dedicated and will work 24x7 to deliver the best outcome. He is thoughtful and thorough and always provides his perspectives on how to best to proceed. I would not hesitate to recommend to Rich to someone else!
Richard was a phenomenal advisor and champion as I changed employers. He not only reviewed my employment contract and provided expert counsel, but also worked with me on the side providing best practices and advanced negotiating contracts to help set me up for success in my future role. In addition, even post contract, Richard continues to check in on my progress and ensuring that everything continues smoothly into the future. There is no doubt about his expertise and professionalism, but also an awesome human being to have in anyone's rolodex.
Richard's counsel was critical in my graceful exit from a prior role, in which I had a pretty complicated employment contract. He then helped me get established and navigate the process in my new position. He was great to work with and I highly recommend him!
Rich is a competent, professional and practical expert in employment law. He tailors his deep functional experience to the specific situation and his advice is always balanced and insightful. I thoroughly recommend Rich.
Richard is an aggressive advocate capable of going toe to toe with any Fortune 500 corporate counsel. If you need a forceful and capable lawyer, then Richard may be your best bet.
I was working with a business partner who produced great work product for my accounting firm but was simply not reliable which was starting to affect the business negatively. I consulted with another attorney to prepare an independent contractor agreement. The agreement was well written but harsh in tone. I later consulted with Richard for further guidance. He asked questions to gain an understanding of my relationship with the business partner and his value to my company. Richard was able to help me to put matters in perspective and helped reduce my stress from the situation. He rewrote the original agreement in a kinder tone, without losing its intent. The business partner signed without any reservation and apologized for the manner in which he had handled “things.” Richard’s approach to resolve issues focuses on the relationship between the parties which is critical in my view to the growth of any business. It is my pleasure to recommend him for all employment-related counseling and litigation matters as well as other
business disputes.
Rich was recommended to me by a close and trusted personal friend. His attention to detail, skill and aggressive and intelligent approach certainly delivered. I would highly recommend him to anyone requiring his special skill set.
Rich was highly recommended to me by a life-long friend and a colleague who is the General Counsel and partner in their business. I needed someone to provide advice on an employment matter on short notice. Rich was on point, and up to the task. Rich is an active listener and provided great perspective during a few-month engagement. Rich was available to me daily, with strategy, empathy and wisdom, always. I would enthusiastically recommend Rich to anyone in need of a true professional relating to any employment matter.
Richard was recommended to me by a trusted legal colleague. Richard is extremely professional, detailed and effectively represented my matter to a close even when he was on vacation!
Richard was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. I both enjoyed and learned a lot working with him, and I would highly recommend.
I engaged Richard to assist me in negotiating the terms of my separation agreement given my employer's decision to 'eliminate' my position. I was very pleased with Richard's guidance and counsel - he kept me grounded and focused during a trying situation. Richard displayed his ability to understand the structure and workings of a private equity group and to communicate/negotiate effectively with my employer. I would not hesitate to recommend Richard to others who find themselves in a similar situation.
I had the privilege of working with Rich on a legal matter related to employment law, and I can confidently attest to his outstanding skills, dedication, and professionalism.
I initially sought Rich’s services to address a complex employment issue I was facing, and from our very first meeting, I was impressed by this deep knowledge and ability to walk me through legal concepts. Throughout the entire process he exhibited a remarkable attention to detail which resulted in a favorable outcome.
Thank you Rich!
I wholeheartedly recommend Richard for anyone seeking legal representation in challenging employment matters. His responsiveness, patience, and extensive knowledge in employment law made a significant impact during my difficult case. Richard’s empathetic approach, combined with his legal expertise, provided a sense of reassurance and support throughout the entire process.
Richard not only demonstrated professionalism but went beyond, fostering a relationship that transcended the typical attorney-client dynamic. I now consider him a trusted friend.
If you are in search of a highly competent, compassionate, and reliable employment attorney, Richard is the epitome of excellence in the legal field.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueRich was strongly recommended to me by my former colleagues at Baker McKenzie. He is very thorough in gaining a clear understanding of the key issues, strategically adept and technically adroit, and always clear in his advice on process, approach and consequence. He is an energetic advocate and an effective facilitator of optimal outcomes for his client. I am delighted to recommend his services as an excellent lawyer and “wise counsel” in equal measure.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueI was extremely impressed with Richard. He was able to provide deep technical insights, a proactive and responsive style, and most notably, the ability to work in partnership to provide the right level of practical advice and support to achieve both the outcomes I was hoping for, and to do so with respect for all parties and with a style that I felt comfortable with. I have no reservations in recommending Richard.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueOverall excellent experience. Mr. Friedman was thorough, in constant communication with all parties, and very responsive to my emails and calls. Through our interactions, I always felt that I was well informed and I achieved my desired goals.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueRich Friedman is a pleasure to work with - incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueRichard does excellent work. He came highly recommended to me from a lawyer friend who lives in my building. I shopped around & decided to use his services. I made the right choice. Richard explained the intricacies of my complicated legal situation. He was very proactive, keeping me in the loop the entire time, including while I travelled overseas. The results were
better than I expected. I would definitely use Richard again in the future & recommend him to my friends.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueMr. Friedman`s services were outstanding related to a recent employment contract representation. He was diligent, responsive and directly engaged at all times.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueRich is an extremely skilled lawyer with a strong strategic and practical approach to solving problems. I have great confidence in his advocacy and would not hesitate to engage Rich in the future.
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Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, ValueRich is great to work with, highly recommended.
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Review for Richard Friedman in Employment Contracts. Richard B. Friedman was very capable, persistent in his efforts on my behalf, able to navigate the issues and individuals which were dispositive in my case, and was communicative, amiable, courteous and conscientious. I would highly recommend his services to others with employment transactional cases. Eugene | Hired Attorney