FriedmanLaw, Neighbor

Larry Friedman has been practicing elder law, developmental disabilities, Medicaid, Medicare, special needs, wills, trusts, estates, tax, and real estate law for more than twenty-five years.

Along the way, he has:

-Helped thousands of clients navigate the complexities of these areas

-Recognized in New Jersey Super Lawyers (published by Thompson-Reuters) since 2006

-Awarded Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer-review rating, AV-Preeminent

-Rating on Avvo of 10 / 10, Superb

-Chaired New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) Elder and Disabilities Law Section

-Named to Board of Consultors of NJSBA Real Property, Trusts & Estates Law Section

-Awarded the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Service Award for drafting laws that make it easier to establish special needs trusts in New Jersey

-Certified as an Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation

-Vice Chair of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Special Needs Law Section

-Served on boards of directors of the ARC of Somerset County, Plan/NJ, Midland Adult Services, Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, and NAELA”s New Jersey chapter

Larry is a frequent speaker on elder law, special needs, disability benefit and trusts and estates issues, and has served as an expert witness in these areas. He regularly presents programs to educate other lawyers on issues that affect seniors and people with disabilities, and has run the NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s annual Sophisticated Elder Law program for over twenty years. He also hosts educational programs for the general public, including the Bar Foundation’s annual Senior Citizens Law Day.

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey

New York

United States Tax Court

Education:

LL.M. in Taxation, New York University School of Law, 1982

J.D., New York University School of Law, 1976