Kenneth D. Friedman

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Experience

Lead counsel for not-for-profit health care provider in action filed against it in New York state court challenging ownership of parcel in Lower Manhattan. Trial court granted health care provider’s motion to dismiss on the pleadings; successfully argued appeal affirming dismissal.

Lead counsel for major railway infrastructure company in arbitration proceeding brought against it by subcontractor alleging breach of contract. Case resulted in arbitral award in favor of railway infrastructure company. Successfully upheld award in New York State court.

Represented national rail carrier in multiple dispute resolution board proceedings arising out of electrification of carrier’s northeast corridor in connection with the initiation of high-speed rail service. Disputes were resolved via global settlement.

Lead counsel for prominent orthopaedic surgeon in dispute with former partners in New York State court. Case settled on favorable terms at jury selection.

Lead counsel for major media outlet in action filed in federal court in New Jersey alleging wrongful termination. Case settled on favorable terms prior to the close of discovery.

Lead counsel for major retailer in multiple land use actions filed in New York and New Jersey State courts challenging municipal approvals for shopping center developments.

Lead counsel for major infrastructure and construction firm in partnership dispute in New York State court alleging breach of agreements concerning performance of construction contracts for New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

Co-lead counsel for major bio-medical manufacturer in action filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York alleging defective prosthetic device.

Lead counsel for major cinematic exhibitor in putative class action filed in New Jersey State court alleging that exhibitor’s gift card program violates State consumer protection laws.

Memberships

Admitted to practice in New York

Admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeal for the Second and Third Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Southen, Eastern and Western Districts of New York

Member, New York County Lawyers’ Association and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Public Service

Adjunct Member, NYSED Regents Review Committee, December 2005 to Present

Member, Perth Amboy Housing Authority, Perth Amboy, NJ, August 1990 to September 1993 – Chairman, May 1992 to April 1993

Member, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Perth Amboy, NJ, July 1990 to September 1993 – Vice Chairman, July 1992 to June 1993

Publications

All the Way East Fourth St. Block Assoc., et al. v. Ryan-NENA Community Health Center, et al., 9 Misc.3d 1122A, (N.Y. Sup. 2005), aff’d, 30 A.D.3d 182 (1st Dept.) lv. denied, 7 N.Y.3d 713 (2006).

Railworks Corp. v. Villafane Elec. Corp., 6 Misc.3d 301, 788 N.Y.S.2d 834 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. 2004).

Davidson v. Dean, No. 97 Civ. 0202 (VM) (HBP), 2000 WL 781082 (S.D.N.Y. June 16, 2000) Davidson v. Dean, No. 97 Civ. 0202 (VM) (HBP), 2000 WL 257148 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 7, 2000) In re Celotex Corp., 124 F.3d 619 (4^th Cir. 1997).

Millerman v. Georgia Pacific Corp., 214 A.D.2d 362, 625 N.Y.S.2d 69 (1^st Dept. 1995).

Public Service

Adjunct Member, NYSED Regents Review Committee, December 2005 to Present.

Member, Perth Amboy Housing Authority, Perth Amboy, NJ, August 1990 to September 1993 – Chairman, May 1992 to April 1993.

Member, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Perth Amboy, NJ, July 1990 to September 1993 – Vice Chairman, July 1992 to June 1993.

07.13.16

CityBridge Defeats Challenge to NYC WiFi Plan

The New York Law Journal covered Manatt’s role as counsel to CityBridge in a challenge brought by Telebeam, a pay phone franchise that ...
06.21.13

Manatt Successfully Defends Client in Complex, Multimillion-Dollar ...

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday ruled in favor of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, client Alan Casden in ...

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CityBridge Defeats Challenge to NYC WiFi Plan

Manatt Successfully Defends Client in Complex, Multimillion-Dollar ...