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Friedman & Springwater Attorney, Jorian Heal, to co-moderate a series of the CCPUC YUL Section-sponsored MCLE sessions for newer practitioners.

Friedman & Springwater Attorney, Jorian Heal, to co-moderate a series of the Conference of California Public Utilities Counsel (CCPUC) Young Utility Lawyer (YUL) Section-sponsored MCLE sessions for newer practitioners. The first session of the series, “Preparing and Responding to an Application: Diverse Perspectives and Strategies for a Compelling Argument” will be held virtually on December 12, 2023. Continue Reading

Ellen Friedman inducted into the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (ACCFL)

Ellen A. Friedman has been inducted as a fellow in the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (ACCFL). Ellen was inducted into the College in a special ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, April 2, 2022, during the ACCFL annual meeting. Election to the College is limited to commercial finance lawyers, jurists and academics who have not only achieved preeminence in the field of commercial finance law, but who also have contributed significantly to the education of others in commercial finance law through teaching, lecturing or published writings. Continue Reading

Friedman & Springwater Ranked Top Tier 1 in San Francisco Among 2022 “Best Law Firms” Survey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

San Francisco – Nov. 5, 2021 – Friedman & Springwater LLP has been recognized as a metropolitan Tier 1 firm in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.

F & S received the metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/ Insolvency and Reorganization law in San Francisco as well as a national Tier 3 ranking. Continue Reading

Ruth Stoner Muzzin joins select ranking of IR Global Rising Stars, the next generation of leaders in the global professional services community.

Friedman & Springwater LLP is pleased to congratulate partner Ruth Stoner Muzzin for being tapped as an IR Global Rising Star.

IR Global is an international, multi-disciplinary, professional services network. Its membership consists of the highest quality boutique and mid-sized firms. Friedman & Springwater LLP is IR Global’s exclusive member for Insolvency in California. Continue Reading

US News and World Report has released its Best Lawyers rankings for 2021

Ellen Friedman was listed in the Best Lawyers category for San Francisco Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers is among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Its list of outstanding attorneys is compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Continue Reading

Ellen Friedman was listed in the Best Lawyers category for San Francisco Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers is among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Its list of outstanding attorneys is compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Continue Reading

Best Lawyer rankings for 2020

US News and World Report has released its Best Lawyers rankings for 2020. Ellen Friedman was listed in the Best Lawyers category for San Francisco Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers is among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Continue Reading

Friedman & Springwater Announces the Retirement of Mark Fogelman

It is with sadness that Friedman & Springwater announces the retirement of Mark Fogelman, effective January 1, 2020.

During his career at F&S, Mark’s primary areas of practice were regulatory and appellate litigation with emphasis on the energy, telecommunications, water industries, and related environmental issues. Continue Reading

US News and World Report has released its Best Lawyers rankings for 2020

Ellen Friedman was listed in the Best Lawyers category for San Francisco Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. US News and World Report’s Best Lawyers is among the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Its list of outstanding attorneys is compiled based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. Continue Reading

Friedman & Springwater Announces the Retirement of Jane Springwater

It is with sadness that Friedman & Springwater announces the retirement of Jane Springwater, effective February 28, 2019.  Jane was a cofounder of Friedman & Springwater and helped set the firm on its course providing clients with the highest quality legal representation.

During her career at F&S, Jane’s primary areas of practice were Creditor’s Rights and Remedies and Commercial Finance. Continue Reading