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Bruce A Friedman

Bruce A Friedman

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Bankruptcy

Business Commercial

Class Action & Mass Tort

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Employment Law

Entertainment & Sports

Environmental Law

Financial Markets

Insurance

International & Cross Border

Professional Liability

Real Property

Career

Bruce A. Friedman, Esq., is preeminent dispute resolution professional who has mediated and settled a wide range of cases and commercial matters, including insurance, class action, professional liability, entertainment, real estate and business disputes. Mr. Friedman began his neutral career in 2011 following 37 years as a trial lawyer handling complex cases in the areas of law in which he mediates and arbitrates. He was lead trial counsel in dozens of jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations. He routinely represented clients in high-stakes litigation as a former Bingham McCutchen bet-the-company trial lawyer. He was previously recognized by Chambers USA in insurance litigation and noted as a “great strategist,” an attribute critical in settling the multiparty matters that he handles. In 2022, he was included in Chambers USA's Nationwide Mediators list for drawing on his litigation experience to “adeptly mediate complex insurance-related disputes.” He is an editor of The Rutter Group's California Practice Guide on Insurance Litigation and an adjunct professor at the USC Gould School of Law, where he teaches Arbitration Practice. Relatable and honest with an evaluative, collaborative style, he builds trust and pulls from his experience to creatively resolve disputes.

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Bruce Friedman draws on his litigation background to adeptly mediate complex insurance-related disputes, with further expertise in commercial and employment matters. He is based in Los Angeles.

Strengths

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  • Bruce is one of my favorite mediators. He is good at assessing each party's position, finding potential zones of agreement and he always follows up even after an initial session does not end in a deal.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bruce is as good as it gets. He's fair, reasonable and excellent with both sides.

    MediatorsChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at JAMS (30)

California

Florida

New York

New York: Upstate

Pennsylvania

USA - Nationwide

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