Firm News

As we approach Thanksgiving 2020, many of us may be asking the question, “what do we have to be thankful for this year?” It has been a challenge on many levels. I believe, however, if we give it some thought we can find many things to be thankful for. I’d…

Article originally appeared in The Buffalo News on July 3, 2020. It’s hard to believe 40 years have passed since I chose to start a law practice rather than work in the family business, Kaufman’s Bakery. The bakery provided me the summer job I needed while I was in school,…

Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys, PLLC, recently celebrated 40 years of serving clients in the areas of Social Security Disability (SSD) claims, personal injury, Workers Compensation, long-term and Veterans disability and bankruptcy filings. Since the firm was founded in 1980, it has helped more than 20,000 claimants obtain SSD and Supplemental Security…

Gender discrimination in the workplace is an ongoing issue in the U.S., despite our progress to combat the discrepancy. Men, women and those with different gender identities face gender bias in the workplace. New laws continue to progress the movement towards an equal and fair work environment for all, no…

Telehealth, or the ability to receive medical treatment without an in-person visit with your doctor, is a growing trend throughout the United States. Although it offers many positive benefits, including convenient scheduling and eliminating the hassle of transportation, not every health insurer has embraced the concept. Fortunately, Medicare has widened…

Matthew Carroll, one of the reporters on the Spotlight team will headline an Investigative Post event on Wednesday, December 4. Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney, will interview Carroll about the Globe’s investigation, the Academy Award-winning movie it inspired, and the ongoing scandal in Buffalo and elsewhere. “We were astounded how…

Christopher Grover was part of Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys even before law school was a consideration. He was a file clerk, then a paralegal for about a year and ultimately decided that being an attorney was his end goal. “They kept me on after taking the bar (exam) and offered me…

It’s often said the best compliment one can make to a business is to refer someone to them.  Our practice has continued to grow by referrals from our clients. If you know someone in need of legal assistance in the areas we practice, please consider referring them to our office….

For those Americans born after or shortly before 2001, Patriot Day may seem like just another day printed on a calendar. But for almost every other American, September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. We remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we heard the news:…

The recent death of a law student to suicide in Buffalo has rocked the Western New York community. As the stigma surrounding mental health persists, however, now seems like an important time to initiate meaningful conversations and explore what to do when you or someone you love is suffering from…