RONALD M. FRIEDMAN
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
305-371-5490 Office

MEDIATION
SPECIALTIES:
Commercial disputes; Personal Injury Claims; Professional Malpractice; Corporate Law; General Business Matters

Ronald M. Friedman was actively engaged in the private practice of law for 18 years prior to becoming a Circuit Court Judge in 1984.  He served on the bench of the 11th Circuit for 26 years primarily in the civil division.  Judge Friedman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil mediator whose mediation specialties are matters involving commercial litigation, personal injury, malpractice, business and corporate law.  

EDUCATION: 

• University of North Carolina, B.S.B.A.
  
• University of Miami College of Law, Juris Doctor
• New York University law School, LL.M., Taxation
  
• Instructor, Northrup University Law School; 1975-1978
  

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

• Certified as Circuit Civil Mediator by Supreme Court of Florida
• Circuit Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1984-2010
• Administrative Judge, Appellate Division of the Circuit Court, 2000-2001
• Passed CPA Exam
• Member of Florida and California Bar Associations
  
• AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• Director, The Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court
• 2002 Recipient of Dade County Trial Lawyers Association Steve Levine Award
• Judicial Director, University of Miami Law Alumni Association
• 1993 Thomas Davison III Service Award, University of Miami Law Alumni Association
• Chairman, Ad Hoc Trial Practices and Procedures Committee, 1994-2000
• 1992 Recipient of B'Nai B'rith Youth Organization International Gold Key Award
• Honorary Member, Board of Directors, Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida
• Past President, B'nai B'rith Bench and Bar Unit
• Former National B'nai B'rith Youth Commissioner
• Past President, Board Member, Adult Board Greater Miami B'nai B'rith Youth Organization
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
• Member of Leadership Council of Greater miami Jewish Federation
• Past Vice President, State of Florida B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Adult Board
• Past President, Koach Lodge, B'Nai B"rith
• Past President, South Dade Council of B'nai B'rith Lodges
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Jewish Family and Children's Service
• Former Committee Member, Youth Services, Greater Miami Jewish Federation
• Served as Arbitrator for American Arbitration Association
• Who's Who in American Law, 1983-2002
• Past Chairman, Los Angeles Bar Association - Tax Committee
• Past Chairman, Beverly Hills Bar Association - Tax Committee