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Joel F. Friedman 
Phoenix, Arizona
Partner
phone (602) 254-8481
fax (602) 340-8825
email

Year Joined Organization:
1983
Areas of Practice:
Insurance Law
Social Security -- Disability
Workers' Compensation Law
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Worker's Compensation, Board Certified


Bar Admissions:
Arizona, 1983
Pennsylvania, 1982
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1985
Education:
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1982
J.D.


State University of New York, New Paltz, New York, 1979
Major:  Literature


Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1977
A.B.
Major:  Business Administration


Representative Cases:
Fyffe v. Heckler, 580 F.Supp. 310 (D.Ariz. 1984)
Wilson v. Bowen, 691 F.Supp. 1257 (D.Ariz. 1988)
Logan v. Bowen, 713 F.Supp. 348 (D.Ariz. 1989)
Miller v. Bowen, 789 F.2d 678 (C.A.9 (Ariz.) 1986)
Batista v. Sullivan, 882 F.2d 1480 (C.A.9 (Ariz.) 1989)
Dawes v. Sullivan, 768 F.Supp. 1328 (D.Ariz. 1991)
Terry v. Bowen, 711 F.Supp. 526 (D.Ariz. 1989)
Batista v. Bowen, 680 F.Supp. 324 (D.Ariz. 1988)
Zatterstrom v. Sullivan, 793 F.Supp. 923 (D.Ariz. 1992)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Ethical Considerations, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, April, 1993


Credibility Determinations, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1993


Social Security Law & Practice in Arizona, National Business Institute, May, 1994


Psychological Assessment: Art or Science, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1995


Public Aspects of a Private Social Security Law Practice, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1995


Dual Diagnoses, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1996


MMPI-2: What it Says and What it Means, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1996


Medical and Legal Assessment of Pain-Related Claims, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, October, 1990


Assessment of Pain-Related Claims, Advocates for the Disabled, February, 1991


Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, June, 1992


Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, June, 1992


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Phoenix Social Security Advocates, 1983 - Present
Member


National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, 1984 - Present
Member


Chair, Phoenix Social Security Advocates, 1988 - 1990


Franklin and Marshall College Regional Alumni Council, 1989 - Present


National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives, 1993 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


Phoenix Social Security Advocates, 1986 - Present
Federal Legislative Liaison


Pro Bono Activities:
Arizona State University Law School, Homeless Legal Clinic, 1990 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities:
Chi Phi
Experience. Caring. Solutions.
Jerome, Gibson, Stewart, Friedman, Stevenson, Engle, & Runbeck, P.C.
1001 N. Central Ave Suite 701 | Phoenix, AZ 85004
East Valley appointments are also available.
Phone:(602) 254-8481 | Fax:(602) 340-8825 | Toll Free 1(800) 762-9081