Joshua K. Friedman, Esquire believes family matters require both a delicate and aggressive touch. Having spent more than 18 years championing Florida families and advising clients about their marital, parental and children’s rights, Joshua continues to work closely with clients to resolve concerns, relieve anxiety, and develop practical solutions to minimize family-related legal challenges.
To provide the highest degree of advocacy possible, Joshua maintains excellent standing as an award-winning Board Certified Marital & Family Law Certified Lawyer.
Joshua K. Friedman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1997 and his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 2000. After going into private practice in Boca Raton, Joshua built a partnership with Jason A. Brodie to align their shared mission and advocacy for Florida family law.
The award-winning duo contributes to local and national media and are frequently called upon to share family law expertise and counsel regarding current news stories on: NBC Today, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, WPTV News Channel 5, WPBF Channel 25, WPEC Channel 12
Joshua, a Legal Leader and recipient of Best of Boca Attorney by the Boca Raton Magazine, often serves as a news media legal expert for his breadth of knowledge, directness and clarity. His legal acumen—both inside and outside the courtroom—demonstrates a firm command of the complexities of Florida law and the many ways he is prepared to protect his client’s interests.
Active in the community, Joshua K Friedman is a member of the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and sponsors community events such as the Allianz Championship, which benefits Boca Raton Community Hospital. He also supports Stand Among Friends which promotes opportunities for people with disabilities to live a life without limits and experience the highest degree of independence and success in their communities, as well as the Palm Beach County March of Dimes Signature Chefs & Wine Extravaganza, the Anti-Defamation League—our nation’s premier civil rights/human relations agency—that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. Joshua is advocates for organizations that provide safe havens for victims of domestic violence, such as Women In Distress of Broward County, and is on the Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.
Joshua was born in New York and has called South Florida home for more than 25 years. Joshua and his wife Marcy are proud parents of two beautiful children.
Bar Admissions
Florida
Education
New York Law School
Juris Doctor, 2000
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts, 1997
HONORS & AWARDS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISTINGUISHED COUNSEL, NATION’S TOP ONE PERCENT, 2015 – 2021
FLORIDA TREND, FLORIDA LEGAL ELITE, 2019 – 2021
AMERICAN REGISTRY, AMERICA’S MOST HONORED PROFESSIONALS, 2019, 2021
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, TOP 10 FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS, AWARDEE SINCE 2014
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL CLIENT CHAMPION AWARD SILVER DISTINCTION, 2019
FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS 2015 – 2021
TOP ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA 2013 – 2021
CLIENT DISTINCTION AWARD 2014 AND 2016
BEST ATTORNEY IN BOCA RATON AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF THE BOCA RATON TIMES AS SEEN IN THE SUN SENTINEL 2007, 2009
NATIONAL ADVOCATES TOP 100 MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY LAWYERS 2014 – 2021
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF FAMILY LAW, TOP 10 FAMILY LAW FIRMS 2016 – 2021
PALM BEACH ILLUSTRATED'S 2020 TOP LAWYERS
