Jonathan D. Friedmann, Esq. (Partner)

Jon has litigated numerous cases before all levels of courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States Federal District Court, United States Court of Claims, United States Bankruptcy Court, and has tried cases in other New England States.

His successes include:

• Obtaining the largest verdict ever from the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, Western Division.
• Successfully managing a significant number of sophisticated civil trials, for clients nationwide.
• Assisting numerous businesses with development and implementation of expansion and compliance strategies.

In addition to these successes, Jon has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly, the Official Publication of Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for various trial victories in noteworthy cases:

In 1999, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly for obtaining one of the ten largest plaintiff’s verdicts of the year (Jackson v. Renaissance Software);

In 2000, Jon defended Longwood Texaco in the case of Lefell v. Longwood Texaco. This decision was chosen by Lawyers Weekly as one of the most important Massachusetts decisions of 2000;

In 2001, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly as having received one of the ten biggest defense verdicts of the year (Singh v. 207 Main Street, LLC); and

In 2003, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly as having received one of the ten biggest defense verdicts of the year (Technology in Medicine, Inc. v. Gorman).

In 2005 Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly for having obtained one of the five largest plaintiff’s settlements of the year ($9.9 million).

In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyer

In 2007, Jon was elected as a member of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Jon is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of lawyers, this is the highest rating attainable. A member of Rudolph Friedmann LLP’s business practice group, Jon advises businesses locally and nationally on business strategies. He also assists senior executives with structuring business transactions to position their business for future success.

When not involved in the law firm practice, Jon assists with the management of Rudolph Friedmann LLP. He is also an active member of various professional, civic and business organizations, including the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Boston Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:

Civil and Commercial Litigation

Creditors’ Rights

Bar Admissions:

Massachusetts, 1982

U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1983

U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1983

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1984

U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Representative Cases:

Jackson v. Renaissance Software (1999)

Lefell v. Longwood Texaco (2000)

Singh v. 207 Main Street, LLC (2001)

Technology in Medicine, Inc. v. Gorman (2003)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Featured Speaker, “Proof of Damages”, Suffolk University Law School Advanced Legal Studies, 1995

Invited Speaker, Commercial Lease Analysis, Boston University Graduate School, 2008 – 2011

Honors and Awards:

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Boston Magazine, 2004 – 2011

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

Boston Bar Association

Member

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Junior Chamber of Commerce

Former Legal Counsel

City of Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce

Former Legal Counsel

National Register of Who’s Who

Life Member

Inns of Courts of Massachusetts, 2002 – 2006

Delegate

Litigation Counsel of America, 2007 – Present

Trained Mediator in Accordance with Mass General Laws Chapter 233 Section 23C

Diversity Law Institute, 2009 – Present

The Trial Law Institute, 2009 – Present

Member

Practicing: Litigation, Debtor & Creditor