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Preeminent Martindale Hubbell

Joshua D. Friedman

Member Of Counsel

A practicing attorney for 16 years, Josh brings a wide array of legal and trial experience to Helmsing Leach. With an emphasis on civil litigation, his expertise includes property management, bankruptcy, finance, and other civil litigation matters.

Josh is married to Marjorie Bridges Friedman, a NICU Nurse at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital. They have four sons and stay busy year-round with baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse. They are active members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and attend Congregation Ahavas Chesed Synagogue. Whenever they can, they enjoy spending time at the beach or on the bay with friends and family.

Josh is an avid inshore, offshore, freshwater, and fly fisherman. When not in the office or at his kids’ sporting events, he can usually be found on the water. After graduating high school from UMS-Wright, Josh went on to the University of Alabama, where he still enjoys returning to attend Alabama Football games.

Areas of Focus

  • Banking & Finance
  • Bankruptcy
  • Breach of Contract
  • Business Formation
  • Business Litigation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Collections
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Contract Litigation
  • Creditor Rights
  • Foreclosure Law
  • Housing Law
  • Landlord and Tenant Law
  • Property Law
Josh has litigated hundreds of cases centered on a variety of issues. Josh handles all aspects of civil litigation, spanning a broad range of areas, including but not limited to bankruptcy, the representation of landlords and property managers throughout Mobile and Baldwin Counties, contract litigation, banking, and collection matters. His previous experience includes family law matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support.
In 2019, Josh was appointed by the Mobile Judiciary and Alabama Administrative Office of Courts as a Sitting Special District Court Judge for the Mobile County District Court, where he reviews docketed cases in preparation of successful trials and adjudicates numerous District Court matters to judgment as needed.
Education IconEducation
  • Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2008
  • University of Alabama, Bachelor of Science, 2003
Awards IconProfessional Recognition
  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV Preeminent
  • Martindale-Hubbell: Client Reviewed
Bar and Court Admissions IconBar & Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States of America
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts
  • Northern District of Alabama
  • Middle District of Alabama
  • Southern District of Alabama
  • Supreme Court of Alabama
  • Alabama Court of Appeals
  • Alabama State Courts (all)
  • Circuit Court
  • District Court
  • Municipal Court
  • Probate Court
Professional Activities IconProfessional Affiliations
  • Alabama Bar Association
  • Mobile Bar Association
  • Chair, Mobile Bar Association Fee Dispute and Law Firm Dissolution Committee
  • Member, Alabama Defense Lawyers’ Association
  • Member, Mobile Bar Association Bankruptcy Section
  • Past President, Vice President, and Treasurer, Mobile Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Section
  • Past Board Member, Mobile Bar Foundation
  • Past Board Member, South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program
  • Past Chair, Mobile Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee

Community Involvement

Treasurer, Member, Eastern Shore Fly Fishers (ESFF) – 501(c)(3) Fishing Club

Coach, Municipal Park Baseball (11 years)

Founder, Past President, St. Paul’s High School Lacrosse

Past President, Past Board Member, Mobile Mavericks – Mobile Youth Lacrosse League

Past Board Member, Committee Chair, St. Paul’s EEC Grill on the Hill