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Alan J. Friedlander, founder of Friedlander & Friedlander P.C., originated the law firm in 1948 after graduation from Harvard Law School. Founded in Waverly, New York, the firm continues to maintain an office in that locale as well as an office in Ithaca, New York. The firm specializes in personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home litigation, medical negligence, and toxic tort litigation. With the firm's long-standing commitment to the New York Trial Lawyers Association and the firm's extended and profound involvement in The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), the world's largest organization of trial lawyers with over 60,000 members, including Mr. William S. Friedlander's service as Charter member of its President's Club, the firm has developed a reputation, leading to affiliation in cases throughout New York, Pennsylvania as well as the nation.

The law firm is comprised of men and women who have achieved leadership and distinction in their respective professional fields as lawyers, investigators, insurance claim analysts, paralegals, nursing home assessment specialists, and support staff.

From its inception, Friedlander & Friedlander P.C. has dedicated its practice to the representation of clients who have been the unfortunate victims of diverse types of negligence and injuries. Through this dedication, the firm's lawyers have handled precedent-setting lawsuits, including complex and unique automobile cases, products liability, premises liability, medical negligence, insurance contract, and complex matrimonial litigation. Their careers and reputations are distinguished by excellence and compassion.

Although the firm continues to evolve, it remains steadfast in its purpose to vigorously represent and protect clients who have encountered tragedy and sudden changes in their lives.


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