Paul D. Friedman, Personal Injury Attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
Over 37 years of legal practice · focused on Personal Injury and Product Liability
Phoenix, AZ
Practicing personal injury in Phoenix since 1989.
- 37+
- Years practicing
- 9
- Bar admissions
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Paul D. Friedman is an attorney based in Phoenix, ARIZONA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury and Product Liability. Paul has over 37 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Accident Law Group LLC.
- Based in
- Phoenix, ARIZONA
- Experience
- over 37 years
- Known for
- Personal Injury · Product Liability
- Handles Personal Injury and Product Liability matters from Phoenix, ARIZONA.
- Over 37 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026).
About Paul D. Friedman: Paul D. Friedman is an attorney based in Phoenix, ARIZONA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury and Product Liability. Paul has over 37 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Accident Law Group LLC.
Areas of practice
Legal matters Paul takes on
Paul concentrates on personal injury and product liability. Each area below outlines the kind of case Paul handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
Personal Injury
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Product Liability
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Personal Injury cases in Phoenix, Arizona
Paul takes personal injury matters in Phoenix, Arizona. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Paul agrees to represent you.
Product Liability cases in Phoenix, Arizona
Paul takes product liability matters in Phoenix, Arizona. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Paul agrees to represent you.
Biography
Meet Paul D. Friedman — personal injury lawyer in Phoenix
Paul D. Friedman is an attorney based in Phoenix, ARIZONA. The practice focuses on Personal Injury and Product Liability. Paul has over 37 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Accident Law Group LLC.
Paul practices in the areas of significant personal injury, wrongful death, ethics, and professional malpractice. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructed health care providers and graduate students in the medical field. He also served as an Adjunct Professor with the Arizona State School of Law. Additionally, he authored the manual and taught attorneys and forensic experts in the Certified Forensic Consultant® program with the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute. Paul is a nationally recognized expert and speaker in the area of bioethics and legal ethics.
He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 (Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction), where he was admitted to the academic honorary society Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1989 (Juris Doctorate Cum Laude). He served as an editor of the California Western Law Review-International Law Journal and was the chief editor of the California Western Directory. He received a post-doctoral master’s degree in bioethics in 2004 (Master of Arts in Bioethics), where he graduated with the Outstanding Achievement Award from the College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University and Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. Paul received a doctorate in philosophy involving business, legal and medical ethics at LaCrosse University (2006).
Paul was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1989, the State Bar of Colorado in 1992, the District of Columbia, and the Federal Bar in 2004. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Arizona, the United States District Court of Arizona, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has served on various Boards for the Arizona Supreme Court including the Board of Non-Lawyer Professionals, Board of Legal Document Preparers, and Board of Fiduciary. Additionally, Paul has been an Attorney Panel Member of the Arizona Disciplinary Panel since its formation in 2011 and has served as a Disciplinary Settlement Conference Officer since 2016. Paul has also served on the Arizona State Bar Fee Arbitration Committee since 2012.
Paul is rated AV® Preeminent™ (the highest rating) by the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory and is rated Superb 10.0/10.0 (the highest rating) by AVVO. Consistently recognized by his peers, he was first named as a Super Lawyer® in 2007 and a Best Lawyer in America© in 2016. In 2021, Paul was chosen as a Top 100 Lawyer by Arizona Business magazine’s editorial team in collaboration with industry experts. Paul has been voted as a Top 10 Bad Faith, Top 25 Brain Injury, and Top 25 Medical Malpractice Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers Association™.
Paul is a Board Certified Pre-Trial and Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy/National Board of Legal Specialty Certification™ and is Board Certified by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He is a Diplomate in Medical Malpractice Litigation with the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys™ and is an Associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates™.
Paul's approach to personal injury cases
Paul practices in the areas of significant personal injury, wrongful death, ethics, and professional malpractice. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructed health care providers and graduate students in the medical field. He also served as an Adjunct Professor with the…
The kind of cases Paul takes
Paul reviews new inquiries case-by-case for personal injury and product liability matters in Phoenix and the surrounding Arizona area.
Credentials
Education, bar admissions, and languages
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
— · 2006
Midwestern University
— · 2002
California Western School of Law
— · 1989
The University of Arizona
— · 1985
Jurisdictions
Paul's state bar admissions
District of Columbia
2004 · ACTIVE
District of Columbia
2004 · ACTIVE
District of Columbia
2004 · ACTIVE
District of Columbia
2003 · ACTIVE
California, Ninth Ci
1993 · ACTIVE
Colorado, Colorado S
1992 · ACTIVE
Colorado, Colorado B
1991 · ACTIVE
Arizona, State Bar o
1989 · ACTIVE
Arizona, District Co
1989 · ACTIVE
Paul studied at — in University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, — in Midwestern University, and — in California Western School of Law.
Law school and academic background
Paul completed — in University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, — in Midwestern University, — in California Western School of Law, and — in The University of Arizona. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Paul runs in Arizona is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Recognition
Recognition and thought leadership
Paul has received 37 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mediation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Phi Beta Kappa, 1985
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Distinguished Fraternity Members of America, 1985
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who's Who in American Universities, 1985
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who's Who of Professionals, 1996
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Who's Who in America, 2001
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Assistant to the Arizona Attorney General for the State of Arizona, 1997-2000
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The American Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Arizona Trial Lawyers, 2010
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Premiere 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Premiere 100 Civil Trial Lawyers by the National Academy of Jurisprudence, 2016
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2010-2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — North Valley Magazine, The Valley's Top Lawyers 2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona Magazine, Top Attorney's in Arizona, 2010-2012
2026
Best Lawyers in America — American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys in Arizona, 2014
2026
Best Lawyers in America — American Academy of Trial Attorneys Premier 100 Civil Trial Attorneys, 2015
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Arizona Trial Lawyers, 2011-2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Phoenix Magazine, Top Attorney's in Arizona, 2010 and 2013-2018
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers, 2007, 2010-2022
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers, Top 50 Arizona Attorneys, 2020-2021
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2022
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AVVO, Highest Distinction of Superb 10.0 Attorney Rating
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyers, 2019
2026
Best Lawyers in America — North Valley Top Lawyer, 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Brain Injury Attorneys, 2020
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Certified Specialist, State Bar of Arizona
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Arizona Business Magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona, 2021
2026
Legal awards and honors
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Mediation (2026).
Locations
Paul D. Friedman's office in Phoenix
Paul's primary office is at 15650 North Black Canyon Highway, Suite 155-B, Phoenix, Arizona, 15650. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Accident Law Group LLC
15650 North Black Canyon Highway, Suite 155-B
Phoenix, Arizona 15650
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How to hire Paul D. Friedman — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new personal injury attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Paul usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Paul charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Paul's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Paul will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a personal injury attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
A short list to run through before you commit: How many personal injury matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Paul
Paul discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in personal injury practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every personal injury matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Paul confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Paul's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many personal injury practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Paul D. Friedman
How much does it cost to hire Paul for a personal injury case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Paul walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Paul offer a free consultation?
Paul charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Paul's office. Some personal injury attorneys offer free consults — check Paul's current terms during booking.
How long do personal injury cases in Arizona typically take?
Simple personal injury matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Paul gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Paul take my case if I'm outside Phoenix?
Paul is licensed in Arizona. Matters governed by Arizona law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Paul will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Paul?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Paul will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Paul accepting new personal injury clients right now?
Paul's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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