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Paul Friedman

Attorney Member at
BROWN, CROWELL & FRIEDMAN, PLLC

Board Certified Litigation Attorney

Admitted Jurisdictions

Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia

Biography

Paul is a Member, Head of Litigation and General Counsel with BROWN, CROWELL, & FRIEDMAN, PLLC d/b/a ACCIDENT LAW GROUP™ where he litigates significant injury, malpractice and wrongful death matters. Since he represented the State of Arizona as the Special Assistant to the Attorney General in the tobacco case (1997-2000), he has focused on professional malpractice, traumatic brain & birth injury cases. He is an ethicist dealing with medical, legal and business issues as a nationally recognized consultant, speaker, writer and forensic expert. 

Paul was a Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore from 2005-2023 and has been a member of the Attorney Disciplinary Panel since its re-organization in 2011 and a Settlement Conference Officer since 2016.  In addition, he served on the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force to make legal work more affordable to people who have the need and has sat on the Arizona Supreme Court Board of Non-Lawyer Professionals as Vice-Chairman since its inception.

Paul received a Doctorate of Philosophy in 2006 in the area of comparative ethics. He also received a Master's in Bioethics in 2004, Juris Doctorate in 1989 and undergraduate degree in 1985. 

Paul is rated "AV-Preeminent" by Martindale Hubbell. He was first named as a Super Lawyer® in 2007 and named as a Top Attorney and Top 100 Trial Lawyer since 2010. Paul is an Associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates, and is a Certified Specialist with the National Board of Trial Advocates as well as Injury and Wrongful Death by the Arizona State Bar Board of Legal Specializations. In addition, he is a Medical Malpractice Diplomate with the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. 

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Speaking Engagements

  • Advanced Auto Injury Litigation
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    June 11, 2024
    Web

    Comprehensive seminar on automobile injury litigation in the United States.

  • Arizona Auto Injury Litigation 2024
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    March 07, 2024
    Web

    Conference on litigating automobile accidents in Arizona.

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Checklists for Attorneys
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    December 27, 2023

    Conference on litigating motor vehicle accidents.

  • Witness Testimony and the Rules of Evidence
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    May 15, 2023
    Web

    Comprehensive conference on the rules of evidence for experts.

  • Bad Faith
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    April 20, 2023
    Web

    Conference on Bad Faith litigation.

  • Winning the Battle of the Experts
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    May 25, 2022
    Web

    Conference on Direct and Cross Examination of Experts

  • Advanced Insurance Bad Faith
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    May 05, 2022
    Web

    Conference on insurance bad faith.

  • Personal Injury Bootcamp
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    June 30, 2021
    Web

    Conference on litigating personal injury cases.

  • Pain & Suffering in Personal Injury
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    September 25, 2020
    Web

    Conference on litigating personal injury claims.

  • Personal Injury Toolkit
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    June 26, 2020
    Web

    Conference on litigating personal injury claims.

  • Jury Trials 101
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    February 28, 2019
    Web

    Conference on trying civil cases.

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Articles & Publications

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    Legal Ethics in Automobile Litigation

    June 11, 2024

    Comprehensive analysis of ethical issues in litigating automobile cases nationwide.

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    Ethical Issues in Litigating Automobile Accidents in Arizona

    March 07, 2024

    Comprehensive discussion of ethical issues involved in litigating automobile claims in Arizona.

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    Ethics Issues for Motor Vehicle Accidents

    December 27, 2023

    Ethics issues for litigating motor vehicle accidents.

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    Bad Faith Litigation

    April 20, 2023

    Developing and litigating bad faith cases.

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    Brain Games

    March 09, 2022

    Advancement of Traumatic Brain Injury Testing and Litigation.

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    An Expert's Honor is not an Oxymoron

    September 26, 2014

    Forensic Testimony.

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    Certified Forensic Consultant Handbook

    September 10, 2014

    Handbook for Certified Forensic Consultants for the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.

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    A New Professionalism for Arizona Attorneys

    December 28, 2012

    Ethics and Professionalism for Attorneys in Arizona

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    Win-At-All-Cost Litigation: States Reconsider the Damage Done by "Zealous Representation"

    June 30, 2008

    Removing "Zealous" from the Code of Ethics for Professionalism.

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    The Ethics of Witness Preparation

    February 25, 2008

    How to Ethically Prepare Witnesses.

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Professional Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona (Specialist in Injury & Wrongful Death Litigation)

    1997 - 2027

  • National Board of Legal Specialization (Pre-Trial Advocate)

    2012 - 2027

  • American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Medical Malpractice Diplomate)

    2022 - 2027

  • National Board of Trial Advocacy (Civil Trial Advocate)

    2005 - 2025

  • American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate)

    2012 - 2025

  • National Brain Injury Trial Lawyers Association

    2014 - 2024

  • Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Association

    2014 - 2024

  • Arizona Supreme Court Board of Discipline (Settlement Hearing Officer)

    2016 - 2024

  • Arizona Supreme Court Board of Non-Lawyer Professionals (Vice-Chairman)

    2023 - 2024

  • Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association

    2023 - 2024

  • Tempe Judicial Advisory Board (Chairman)

    2015 - 2020

  • American College of Forensic Examiners (CFC & Diplomate)

    2009 - 2019

Education

  • LaCrosse University

    Doctorate of Philosophy (2006)

  • Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Masters (2004)

  • California Western School of Law

    Juris Doctorate (1989)

  • University of Arizona

    Bachelor (1985)

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