Ari J. Friedman

Associate Attorney

Ari is a graduate of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.  Prior to joining Edelman Krasin & Jaye, Ari had an extensive career working in the bodily injury departments for both personal, and commercial lines of insurance.  During this time, Ari handled a variety of complex bodily injury cases where he assessed claims exposure up to $2 Million.
Ari is in a unique position to be able to anticipate and evaluate the insurance companies’ perspective.  Ari has joined Edelman Krasin & Jaye to cater to his natural drive to help people, and to provide the best possible outcome for his clients.
Ari is a volunteer for the nonprofit “Stage the Change” which creates an open forum to empower students to use their “arts voices” to inspire social change.  Ari also volunteers his time as a Bar mentor providing support and guidance for new law school graduates studying to take the Bar Exam.

Professional Credentials

Areas of Practice

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Personal Injury

Education & Bar Admission

Education

  • Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
    • J.D. Cum Laude 2002
  • Excelsior College (formerly Regents College)
    • B.A. History 1990

Bar Admissions

  • New York State Bar and The United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Associations & Honors

  • Former member of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ Union)
  • Former Licensed Asbestos Remover and Hazardous Materials Handler
  • United States Navy, USS Bainbridge CGN-25, Honorable Discharge
    • 1983 – 1989