Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

01/05-06/06 LaCrosse University, Bay St. Louis, MS
 Doctorate of Philosophy Magna Cum Laude (3.85/4.0 Grade Point Average)
 Dissertation Entitled: “Morality And Ethics: An Analysis of Medical, Legal And Business Ethics
From A Casuist Perspective”

09/02-02/04 Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ
 Master of Arts in Bioethics (4.0/4.0 Grade Point Average)
 Outstanding Achievement Award In Bioethics for College of Health Science Graduate
Education Program

09/86–05/89 California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
 Juris Doctorate Cum Laude (85/95 Grade Point Average)
 Notes and Comments Editor of California Western Law Review/International Law Journal
 Writer of California Western Law Review/International Law Journal
 Editor-In-Chief of California Western Directory
 Listed in 1989 Who’s Who of Law School Students

09/82–12/85 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
 Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction (3.8/4.0 Grade Point Average)
 Baird Scholar
 Phi Beta Kappa
 Listed in 1986 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
2014 Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners®
2014 Certified Instructor with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
2014 Certified Forensic Consultant® with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute
2012 Certified Civil Pretrial Practice Advocate by the National Board of Legal Specialty
Certification
2005/10/15 Certified/Re-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy/ National
Board of Legal Specialty Certification:
2004 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
2004 District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Inactive) – Bar Number 485367
2004 Arizona Department of Real Estate – Broker’s License Number BR028478000
2003 United States Supreme Court
1997/02/07/12 Certified/Re-Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Specialist in Injury and
Wrongful Death Litigation
1993 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
1992 Colorado State Supreme Court (Inactive) – Bar Number 021267
1989 District Court of Arizona
1989 Arizona State Supreme Court – Bar Number 012716
1986 Arizona Department of Real Estate – Sales License Number SA028478000

Medical
Legal
Business Ethics

Paul D. Friedman is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, consultant and expert in the area of medical, legal and business ethics. He has been a practicing civil trial attorney since 1989 and was an Adjunct Professor at Midwestern University which incorporates the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine for almost a decade instructing health care providers. Dr. Friedman is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners® and a Certified Instructor with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute where he wrote the manual and instructs other forensic experts in the Certified Forensic Consulting® Course. In addition to his forensic experience and instructing, Paul also has been a Designated Real Estate Broker in Arizona for over a decade after having a real estate license since 1986.
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Paul Friedman is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is also certified by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. In addition, he is an Associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Colorado (inactive) and Washington D.C. (inactive). He is licensed to practice law in the District Court of Arizona, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court. Paul was first named as a Superlawyer® in 2007, is rated AV™ Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell (Highest Rating) and also has the top rating with AVVO.

Dr. Friedman graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 (Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction), where he was admitted to the academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1989 (Juris Doctorate Cum Laude) where he was an editor of the California Western Law Review and chief editor of the California Western Directory. He received a master's degree in 2004 (Master of Arts in Bioethics) where he graduated with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University which incorporated the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Friedman received his doctorate in philosophy (Ph.D. Magna Cum Laude) from LaCrosse University in 2006 in the area of comparative ethics with his dissertation entitled "Morality and Ethics: An Analysis of Medical, Legal and Business Ethics from a Casuist Perspective."