Stanley L. Friedman

Stanley L. Friedman, Attorney at Law, has represented corporations and individuals in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation matters for more than 35 years. As a board-certified specialist in criminal law, a former Law Clerk to a United States District Court Judge, and a former federal prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice, Mr. Friedman brings extensive skill and courtroom experience to every case.

Attorney Friedman’s private practice is focused on protecting the rights and interests of individuals facing either civil or criminal allegations of fraud such as public corruption, insurance fraud, securities fraud, Ponzi schemes, embezzlement, tax crimes, money laundering, credit card fraud, computer fraud and counterfeiting of U.S. currency.

There have been many notable successes throughout Stanley L. Friedman’s career. As an Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, California, assigned to the Major Fraud Unit, he conducted grand jury investigations and effectively prosecuted complex multimillion-dollar cases. As a criminal defense and complex civil litigation attorney, he has obtained six injunctions against the state of California and the United States in cases involving more than three billion dollars in health care costs. One of these cases was argued before the United States Supreme Court and resulted in a favorable decision for Mr. Friedman’s clients.  He has also successfully represented a wide range of professionals including attorneys, accountants, medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, business executives, elected officials, government employees and corporations.

From 2006 to 2010, and again in 2018 to 2019, Mr. Friedman served on the State Bar of California Criminal Law Advisory Commission, which is the Commission responsible for all aspects of certifying and re-certifying attorneys as criminal law specialists, and served as its Chairman for the 2009 – 2010 term and previously served as its Vice Chairman and education representative (in which he reviewed all materials submitted by providers throughout the State who sought to have their programs certified for continuing legal education credits for certified specialists in criminal law).  Also, in the 2009 – 2010 term, Mr. Friedman was a member of the Rules Subcommittee of the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Friedman has also had many notable appellate successes, appearing in published cases as counsel of record in one United States Supreme Court case, ten Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cases, two United States District Court cases, and two California Court of Appeal cases.

Mr. Friedman has frequently appeared on national and local television and radio and has been quoted extensively in various newspapers.

California; Nevada; United States Supreme Court; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California; and District of Nevada.

University of Southern California Law Center, Juris Doctor, 1985

University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, 1981

Law Offices of Stanley L. Friedman – 1995 to present. Representation of individuals and corporations in complex and high-profile civil and criminal matters. Counsel has obtained numerous settlements and injunctions in state and federal court preserving and obtaining billions of dollars in healthcare benefits. Extensive contact with media in regard to representation of clients and others in high-profile cases (partial listing of media appearances available on web site).

Assistant United States Attorney – 1989 to 1995. Assigned to the Major Frauds Section. Investigated, prosecuted and/or tried numerous cases, including ones involving: Healthcare Fraud; Bank Fraud; Savings and Loan Fraud; Bankruptcy Fraud; Customs violations; Insurance Fraud; Securities Fraud; Commodities Fraud; Investment Fraud (including Ponzi schemes, boilerrooms and telemarketing schemes); Embezzlement; Tax Crimes; Theft from ERISA Plans; theft from Non-ERISA Pension Plans; Money Laundering; Credit Card Fraud; Counterfeiting of United States Currency and Securities; and Advance Fee Schemes. Received a commendation from a Congressional Commission based on successful prosecution of a nationwide insurance fraud scheme.

“AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell (2006 – present).
Selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters (2012 – present).
The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers (2013 – present).
U.S. News & World Report Award: Best Law Firms in California for White-Collar Criminal Defense (2017 – present).
National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015 – present).
Los Angeles Business Journal 2012 Healthcare Leadership Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (finalist).
Los Angeles Business Journal 2019 Healthcare Leadership Award, Trusted Advisor of the Year (first place).

Master of the Bench, Los Angeles Criminal Justice American Inn of Court (2004 – present).
Member, California Public Defenders Association (1999 – 2002, 2004 – 2010, 2012 – present).
Member, International Footprint Association, San Fernando Valley Chapter (2012 – 2018).
Member, Criminal Courts Bar Association of Los Angeles (2018 – present).
Los Angeles County Bar Association (various years)
Member, ABA White Collar Crime Committee (2009 – 2010).

REPORTED CASES:

United States Supreme Court
Douglas v. Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. 565 U.S. 606, 132 S. Ct. 1204, 182 L. Ed. 2d 101 (2012)

United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Moore v. Kayport Package Express, Inc., 885 F.2d 531 (9th Cir. 1989)
Comm. Futures Trading Com’n v. Topworth Int’l, 205 F.3d 1107 (9th Cir. 1999)
United States v. Hagege, 437 F.3d 943 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 549 U.S. 818 (2006)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry, 543 F.3d 1047 (9th Cir. 2008)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry, 543 F.3d 1050 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 557 U.S. 920 (2009)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Shewry, 590 F.3d 725 (9th Cir. 2009), vacated on other grounds sub. nom. Douglas v. Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal., Inc., 565 U.S. 606 (2012)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Maxwell-Jolly, 572 F.3d 644 (9th Cir. 2009)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius, 705 F.3d 934 (9th Cir. 2012)
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius, 716 F.3d 1235 (9th Cir. 2013)
Independent Living Ctr. of S. Cal. v. Kent, 909 F.3d 272 (9th Cir. 2018)

United States District Courts
Managed Pharmacy Care v. Maxwell-Jolly, 603 F. Supp. 2d 1230 (C.D. Cal. 2009)
In Re: Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Reduction Litig., 652 F. Supp. 2d 1378 (J.P.M.L. 2009)

California Court of Appeals
Best Products, Inc. v. Superior Court, 119 Cal. App. 4th 1181, 15 Cal. Rptr. 3d 154 (2004)
People ex rel. Harris v. Rizzo, 214 Cal. App. 4th 921, 154 Cal. Rptr. 3d 443 (2013)

STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA APPOINTMENTS:
California Board of Legal Specialization Working Group (2020).
Commissioner, State Bar of California Criminal Law Advisory Commission; served as Chairman, Vice Chairman and Education Representative (2006 – 2010, 2018 – 2019).
Member, State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization; served on the Rules Subcommittee (2010).