Our Practice Areas
Litigation
Richard Freiman & Associates litigates matters in state, federal, and appellate courts. The firm is actively involved in the defense of claims and advising its clients in virtually all areas of substantive law, including automobile, bus, trucking, fleet liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, construction, escalator and elevator liability, premises liability, products liability, and professional liability. Richard Freiman & Associates use mediation and arbitration for cost-effective dispute resolution, when possible, always prioritizing the interests of the client.
Premises Liability
Richard Freiman & Associates has extensive experience defending property owners, developers, managing agents, and municipalities in premises liability claims involving bodily injury, property damage, negligent hiring, and inadequate security in a wide variety of areas, including shopping centers, malls, commercial and residential buildings, restaurants, bars, and parking facilities.
Transportation
Richard Freiman & Associates has extensive experience defending property owners, developers, managing agents, and municipalities in premises liability claims involving bodily injury, property damage, negligent hiring, and inadequate security in a wide variety of areas, including shopping centers, malls, commercial and residential buildings, restaurants, bars, and parking facilities.
Municipal Government
Richard Freiman & Associates has extensive experience defending municipalities in construction, premises, and transportation claims. The firm works closely with governmental agencies to achieve optimal results.
Cemetery Law
Richard Freiman & Associates acts as General Counsel to cemeteries in the New York metropolitan area, advising its clients within the guidelines of Article 15 of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law as well as in other related matters.
Construction
Richard Freiman & Associates has substantial experience representing major real estate owners and developers, construction managers, general contractors, sub-contractors, individuals, employers, and other industry professionals in all aspects of complex construction litigation. Richard Freiman & Associate's construction representation is predominantly based in New York, so it has extensive expertise with New York's Labor Law. From inception through appeal, Richard Freiman & Associates defends clients in all construction disputes involving catastrophic and work site accidents, property damage, contracts, and insurance.
Product Liability
Richard Freiman & Associates has experience defending cases on behalf of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and users for a range of products, from children’s and household products to industrial supplies, equipment, and heavy machinery.
Malpractice
Richard Freiman & Associates defends the interests of dentists, doctors, and other medical professionals against claims of malpractice.
Commercial
Richard Freiman & Associates works with clients to resolve business disputes in various industries, including transportation, construction, and real estate.
Insurance
Richard Freiman & Associates defends the interests of self-insureds, major insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and reinsurance companies. It handles complex insurance coverage disputes for its clients involving general commercial liability, professional liability, property and casualty claims, and excess coverage. It has substantial experience in responding to issues arising from the defense of claims involving catastrophic personal injury, construction, premises, product, and professional liability.
Appellate
Richard Freiman & Associates handles appellate issues in all matters originating within the firm. At the appellate level, Richard Freiman & Associates represents clients in all practice areas, including automobile and transportation, construction, premises liability, and strict product liability. We research and analyze issues, write and review briefs, prepare appellate motions, and argue appeals in connection with these matters.