Brian Friedman

Steeped with industry knowledge, a master of facts, and an astute problem solver, Brian represents clients in investigations, courtrooms, mediations, and arbitrations, including FINRA arbitrations brought by customers or employees. Clients value Brian’s ability to turn complex factual and legal issues into compelling narratives and persuasive legal arguments.

Brian represents clients in a variety of complex disputes involving contracts, partnerships, joint ventures, securities, business torts, fiduciary duty, insurance, bankruptcy, real estate, and construction. Before determining a litigation strategy for a client, Brian gains a thorough understanding of the client’s business operations, needs, and goals.

He provides each client with strategic, results-based solutions that minimize the total cost and business disruption inherent to litigation. Clients also count on Brian to represent them in investigations and enforcement proceedings by federal and state agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the National Futures Association, securities and commodities exchanges, state securities regulators, and the New York State Office of the Attorney General.

For employers, Brian conducts internal investigations of employee complaints. He also represents employers in employment-related arbitration and litigation. A trusted advisor, Brian counsels employers on hiring employees subject to restrictive covenants and provides advice on various regulatory and compliance issues.

Brian also assists clients with drafting contracts and other agreements and provides outside general counsel services.

Brian graduated cum laude from Duke University with a degree in political science and history and received his law degree from New York University School of Law. Brian is admitted to the bar of the state of New York and 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.

Prior to forming Moore Friedman LLP, Brian was a Partner at Rosenberg & Estis and Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. and a Senior Counsel with Proskauer Rose LLP.

Brian lives in Irvington, New York with his wife and two daughters. Active in his community, Brian has been a trustee on the Board of Education for the Irvington Union Free School District since 2017 and has served as president from 2019-2024. Brian also served on the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Greenburgh for 5 years deciding residential and commercial tax appeals.