About Joshua M.
Joshua M. Friedman brings a cross-disciplinary academic background to his legal practice. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Bentley College in 2009 and followed that with a J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in 2012. The combination of financial training and legal education frames the way he approaches client matters: careful with numbers, attentive to legal detail.
After law school, Friedman entered private practice. He joined Phillips & Associates, Lawyers at Law, PLLC, where he serves as a lawyer. Over the years he has handled matters that require familiarity with both state and federal procedure. His registrations include admission in Massachusetts and New York, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Friedman is a current member of both the State Bar of New York and the Massachusetts State Bar. Those memberships reflect the geographic scope of his work and the dual-state regulatory responsibilities he navigates on behalf of clients. Colleagues describe him as methodical in preparing filings and responsive in managing case timelines.
His early coursework in economics and finance continues to influence his practice. He is comfortable parsing financial records, engaging with expert reports, and working through transactional details when matters require them. He balances that technical side with courtroom procedure, where familiarity with district court rules has become part of his routine in federal matters involving New York courts.
Day to day, Friedman’s work at Phillips & Associates involves research, drafting pleadings and motions, and representing clients in procedural hearings. He has worked on matters that range in complexity, and he coordinates with other lawyers at the firm when cases require specialized input. He emphasizes clear communication with clients about case status and next steps.
Outside the office he keeps current on developments in both state and federal practice through continuing legal education and bar activities. That ongoing professional development supports the practical work he performs in two states and in federal court. He maintains an active practice handling matters across Massachusetts and New York, including proceedings in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
