Donald J. Friedman

Don Friedman is a member in the firm's Litigation practice, where he focuses in the areas of commercial litigation and arbitration, particularly in the telecommunications and high-technology industries. His clients rely on him for counsel in these areas, as well as litigation management and early dispute analysis and resolution. Don frequently writes about litigation management and arbitration, see Preparing a Litigation Risk Assessment, Judicial Review of an Arbitration Award, Waiver of Class Action Relief in Arbitration Agreements, and Second Circuit Rejects Class Action Waiver in Antitrust Case Against American Express, as well as issues related to the Communications industry. See State Regulation of VoIP Services and Wireless Providers' Disclosure of Line-Item Charges can be Regulated by Washington State Law and is not Pre-Empted by the Federal Communications Act.

Professional Recognition

• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Leadership

• District of Columbia Bar Association, Computer Law Section, Commercial and Government Contracts Committee, Co-Chairperson, 1988-1990; Section Steering Committee, 1990-1992
• American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, Cooperating Attorney, 1973-1987; Portland Chapter President, 1980-1981; Lawyers Committee, 1980-1987
• Defense Research Institute, 1980-present

Related Employment

• Black, Tremaine, Lankton, Krieger & Schmeer, Portland, OR, Partner, 1980-1985, Associate, 1974-1979
• Lt. U. S. Navy (submarine service), 1967-1970

Clerkships

• Hon. Alfred T. Goodwin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1973 - 1974