Scott Friedman has been awarded a contract from the American Bar Association to publish a new book on Family Businesses. The book, expected to be completed in 2012, will consider cutting edge strategies, including insights from positive psychology, which can help insure family harmony and business success. This will be Friedman's seventh book.

Scott Friedman was a guest lecturer at Columbia University's Business School in New York City on November 29, 2011. Friedman, the author of four books and numerous articles on family business, addressed the reasons so many family businesses struggle - and new strategies that can be used to help insure business success and family harmony. Friedman is currently at work on a new family business book.

Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP's Litigation and Real Estate practice groups were recently ranked in U.S. News and World Report's 2011-2012 "Best Law Firms' Rankings"

LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® announced on Friday October 21st that Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP had been selected by Fortune Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell® as one the Top Ranked Law Firms in the United States. This ranking was determined by the firm’s percentage of AV Preeminent rated lawyers through the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rating system. 

254,000 firms were rated by Martindale Hubbell and only 965 firms were selected nationally for inclusion in the list.

This is the first time Martindale has done a ranking for law firms and they have chosen to present the listing in Fortune magazine’s widely read “2012 Investor’s Guide” issue, on December 26th.

Scott Friedman, Managing Partner at Lippes Mathias said “We have worked hard over the years to assemble a team of professionals with expertise, experience, integrity and a commitment to going the extra mile for our clients and are delighted to have those efforts recognized by Fortune Magazine and Martindale-Hubbell with the selection of our firm as  a Top Ranked law firm."

Most family owned businesses struggle to successfully transition from generation to generation. How is your family business doing? Take the LMWF Family Business Survey and learn how we might help. Link here: The Family Business Report Card

Gerald S. Lippes, William E. Mathias, Alan S. Wexler, Scott E. Friedman and Kevin J. Cross were identified as New York Super Lawyers 2011.

Vincent M. Miranda, joins Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP as an Associate.

Barry W. Brandon, former General Counsel for Seneca Gaming Corporation joins Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP. For more information click here. 

Cindy A. Gradl joins Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP as Senior Counsel.  For more information click here. 

 

 

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