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Andrew M. FriedmanEmail: Andrew M. Friedmanfriedman

Practice Areas

Aggresively pursuing justice and fairness

Since 1993 Andrew M. Friedman has engaged in the private practice of law emphasizing medical malpractice, health care, civil rights, and personal injury cases. He has tried and won numerous cases with several settlements in excess of one million dollars.

Member

  • State Bar, New York & California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
  • Brooklyn Bar Association
  • New York Trial Lawyers Association
  • America Alliance for Justice

Education

  • Northwestern University (B.A., 1987)
  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1990)
  • Harvard University (M.P.H., 1992)

Albert KhafifEmail: Albert R. Khafifkhafif

Practice Areas

Winning cases and settlements

Mr. Khafif served at the New York County District Attorney's Office as Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Bureau and later at the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor. Mr. Khafif then joined the firm of Rubenstein & Rynecki as senior counsel where he pursued high-profile civil rights cases and secured substantial verdicts for the firm.

Mr. Khafif joined Mr. Friedman in establishing their present firm.

Member

  • State Bar, New York & Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • Brooklyn Bar Association
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Alliance for Justice

Education

  • University of Miami (B.A., 1989)
  • Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1992)

 

Emil J. SanchezEmail: Emil J. Sanchezsanchez

Practice Areas

Progressive advocate, learned counsel, bilingual in English and Spanish

Mr. Sanchez first practiced as an associate attorney at Tellerman, Paticoff & Greenberg. He then joined the insurance defense firm of Michael Pressman where he was engaged as senior trial attorney.

Mr. Sanchez entered private practice as a member of Friedman, Khafif & Sanchez, LLP. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Member

  • State Bar, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
  • Queens County, American, and Hispanic National Bar Associations
  • New York State Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Alliance for Justice

Education

  • Boston University (B.A., 1990)
  • Tulane University School of Law (J.D., 1993)

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