Josh Friedman
About Josh Friedman
Josh Friedman is a Senior Client Value & Business Development Attorney at A&O Shearman in New York, New York. He has extensive experience in legal roles, including positions at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP and Debtwire, and holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School.
Work at A&O Shearman
Josh Friedman currently serves as a Senior Client Value & Business Development Attorney at A&O Shearman, a position he has held since 2022. He operates out of the firm's New York office. In this role, he focuses on enhancing client value and driving business development initiatives.
Previous Experience in Law Firms
Prior to his current role, Friedman worked at several prestigious law firms. He was a Bankruptcy Associate at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP from 2009 to 2013. He also served as a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2008. Additionally, he worked as an Associate at Rhodes NY from 2013 to 2015.
Experience in Restructuring Data
Friedman held multiple roles at Debtwire, where he was involved in restructuring data. He began as a Legal Analyst from 2015 to 2017, then advanced to Senior Legal Analyst / Manager of Restructuring Data from 2017 to 2018. He later became the Global Head of Restructuring Data from 2018 to 2022, all while based in the Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
Friedman earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Columbia Law School, completing his studies from 2006 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in German Literature and Cultural History from Columbia University, which he attended from 2003 to 2006. Earlier, he studied at Gush Etzion for one year from 2002 and at MTA for four years from 1998 to 2002.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, Friedman gained valuable experience through internships. He was a Summer Analyst at Rothschild in 2006 and a Legal Intern at UJA-Federation of New York in 2007. He also worked as a Summer Law Clerk at Vinson and Elkins from 2007 to 2008.