Gary Friedman

For nearly 20 years, Gary has been recognized consistently as one of the top employment lawyers in the country. He has been ranked every year since 2005 in Chambers USA, in which he has been described as a “fantastic lawyer” and “leading light” in the field who is “innovative, creative, persuasive, and smart,” “excellent at formulating strategies that are focused on the legal as well as the business side of the case,” and who “has seen it all–so nothing surprises him.” Clients further herald him as “a very good lawyer who is very good at breaking down options and alternatives,” who “provides reasoned, pragmatic, and effective advice regardless of the situation," whose “strategic thinking is hugely impressive,” and whose “analysis, research, and judgment at every decision point have been outstanding.” Clients also note that Gary is “outstanding,” and “able to cut through complex issues and provide pragmatic and sensible advice ... to navigate the intersection of legal, commercial, and reputational issues.” They also note he is a “class action defense heavyweight,” “always available, very reassuring, and very good in his analysis.” · Seyfarth Shaw LLP

United StatesClass & Collective Actions, Employment Litigation

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Gary Friedman has been recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in the United States for nearly 20 years, consistently ranked in Chambers USA. He serves as Employment chair of the firmwide Complex Litigation advisory group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and is a member of the national Labor & Employment department leadership team.

Practice areas

Class & Collective ActionsEmployment LitigationComplex Discrimination LitigationWage Hour Class & Collective ActionsTrade SecretsComputer FraudNon-CompetesWorkplace Crisis Response & InvestigationsEmployment CounselingLabor and Employment Law

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United States

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · For nearly 20 years, Gary has been recognized consistently as one of the top employment lawyers in the country. He has been ranked every year since 2005 in Chambers USA, in which he has been described as a “fantastic lawyer” and “leading light” in the field who is “innovative, creative, persuasive, and smart,” “excellent at formulating strategies that are focused on the legal as well as the business side of the case,” and who “has seen it all–so nothing surprises him.” Clients further herald him as “a very good lawyer who is very good at breaking down options and alternatives,” who “provides reasoned, pragmatic, and effective advice regardless of the situation," whose “strategic thinking is hugely impressive,” and whose “analysis, research, and judgment at every decision point have been outstanding.” Clients also note that Gary is “outstanding,” and “able to cut through complex issues and provide pragmatic and sensible advice ... to navigate the intersection of legal, commercial, and reputational issues.” They also note he is a “class action defense heavyweight,” “always available, very reassuring, and very good in his analysis.”

United States

Expertise

Class ActionsEmployment LitigationComplex Discrimination LitigationWage and Hour Class ActionsTrade SecretsNon-Compete AgreementsComputer FraudWorkplace Crisis ResponseEmployment Counseling

Education

JD, Georgetown University Law Center
BA, Duke University