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



