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Jonathon D. Friedmann
Partner
Boston, Massachusetts
phone 617 723-7700
fax 617 227-0313


Jon has litigated numerous cases before all levels of courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States Federal District Court, United States Court of Claims, United States Bankruptcy Court, and has tried cases in other New England States.

His successes include:

  • Obtaining the largest verdict ever from the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, Western Division.
  • Successfully managing a significant number of sophisticated civil trials, for clients nationwide.
  • Assisting numerous businesses with development and implementation of expansion and compliance strategies.

In addition to these successes, Jon has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly, the Official Publication of Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for various trial victories in noteworthy cases:

  • In 2011 - Jonathon D. Friedmann completed a case in the Middlesex Probate & Family Court generating over $600,000.00 to our client. We represented a Successor Trustee in a Trust and alleged that the former Trustee had absconded with funds of the Trust. The Court found in our favor, thus the beneficiaries of the Estate/Trust will receive an additional $600,000.00 beyond that which was originally paid to them. The Court not only awarded our client all of the attorneys' fees that were incurred, but also awarded punitive damages by way of compound interest. The Defendant, after losing on Summary Judgment, appealed the matter to the Appeals Court. The Appeals Court upheld our position and upheld the award of punitive damages." 
  • In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyer
  • In 2007, Jon was elected as a member of the Litigation Counsel of America.
  • In 2005 Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly for having obtained one of the five largest plaintiff's settlements of the year ($9.9 million).
  • In 2003, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly as having received one of the ten biggest defense verdicts of the year (Technology in Medicine, Inc. v. Gorman).
  • In 2001, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly as having received one of the ten biggest defense verdicts of the year (Singh v. 207 Main Street, LLC);
  • In 2000, Jon defended Longwood Texaco in the case of Lefell v. Longwood Texaco. This decision was chosen by Lawyers Weekly as one of the most important Massachusetts decisions of 2000.
  • In 1999, Jon was recognized by Lawyers Weekly for obtaining one of the ten largest plaintiff's verdicts of the year (Jackson v. Renaissance Software);

Jon is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of lawyers, this is the highest rating attainable. A member of Rudolph Friedmann LLP's business practice group, Jon advises businesses locally and nationally on business strategies. He also assists senior executives with structuring business transactions to position their business for future success.

When not involved in the law firm practice, Jon assists with the management of Rudolph Friedmann LLP. He is also an active member of various professional, civic and business organizations, including the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Boston Bar Association.

Practice Areas:
  • Civil and Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Creditors' Rights
Bar Admissions:
  • Massachusetts, 1982
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1983
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1983
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1984
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
Representative Cases:
  • Jackson v. Renaissance Software (1999)
  • Lefell v. Longwood Texaco (2000)
  • Singh v. 207 Main Street, LLC (2001)
  • Technology in Medicine, Inc. v. Gorman (2003)
  • Goldstein v. Page, 78 Mass. App. Ct. 1113, 938 N.E.2d 906 (2010)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
  • Author/Speaker: “Design and Drafting of Asset Protection Plan for Massachusetts Clients.”  Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, May, 2011.
  • Featured Speaker, "Proof of Damages", Suffolk University Law School Advanced Legal Studies, 1995
  • Invited Speaker, Commercial Lease Analysis, Boston University Graduate School, 2008 - 2011
Honors and Awards:
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Boston Magazine, 2004 - 2011
  • AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional Associations and Memberships:
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
    Member
  • American Association for Justice
    Member
  • Boston Bar Association
    Member
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts Junior Chamber of Commerce
    Former Legal Counsel
  • City of Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce
    Former Legal Counsel
  • National Register of Who's Who
    Life Member
  • Inns of Courts of Massachusetts, 2002 - 2006
    Delegate
  • The Trial Law Institute, 2009 - Present
    Member
  • Litigation Counsel of America, 2007 - Present
  • Trained Mediator in Accordance with Mass General Laws Chapter 233 Section 23C
  • Diversity Law Institute, 2009 - Present