Ian R. Friedman

Ian is an experienced litigation attorney. Ian regularly defends attorneys, real estate brokers, investment advisers and CPAs against claims of malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and fraud.  Ian also represents entity and individual clients prosecuting and defending breach of contract, trade secret, and bet-the-company disputes involving the ownership and operation of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships. Ian's other specific areas of focus include cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, sexual misconduct, real estate issues, and judgment collection.

Ian has served as trial counsel in jury trials, judge trials, and arbitrations obtaining successful verdicts and results including dismissal via nonsuit motion and full defense verdicts. He has prevailed arguing multiple cases before California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has obtained dozens of early resolutions for his clients through California’s Anti-SLAPP statute, summary judgment, demurrer, and motions to dismiss.  Ian also protects his clients’ right to litigate in their chosen venue by succeeding on motions to compel arbitration, motions to quash service, and motions to transfer venue.

A native of San Diego, Ian earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law where he completed a concentration in business and corporate law. He is the current Vice President of the San Diego Defense Lawyers organization. Ian is a former newspaper reporter and proud alumnus of the University of Arizona.