Ari S. Friedman - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Wisner Baum LLP
Aviation Accidents Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
11111 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1750 Los Angeles, CA 90025
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Aviation Accidents Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Aviation Accidents
- Aviation Product Liability
- Helicopter Crash Litigation
- California Wildfires
- Catastrophic Injury
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Complex and Multi-District Litigation
- Mass Disaster Litigation
- Personal Injury Law
- Product Liability Law
- Truck Accidents
- Commercial Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Attorney Ari S. Friedman is a partner and trial attorney of the nationwide firm of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman). Licensed to practice in California, he focuses on the firm's high-stakes cases throughout the country in a wide variety of practice areas, including commercial transportation accidents, mass disasters, and product liability litigation. With a multitude of seven-figure resolutions won on behalf of clients, Ari has been recognized by California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Selected: Southern California Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars, 2016 – 2018
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocated Forum
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
Other Sources of Feedback About Ari S. Friedman
Included on the 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Pepperdine University,
Malibu,
California, 2007
J.D.
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Pepperdine University,
Malibu,
California, 2007
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Non Legal Education
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University of Southern California, 2004
B.A.
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University of Southern California, 2004
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Representative Cases
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Schwartz v. Industrial Steam Cleaning, $5.7 million verdict for a 13 m.p.h. rear-end vehicle collision. Client was a 62 year-old executive salesman who was rendered 100% disabled because of TBI and related injuries.
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Wang v. Sun Hospitality Inc., $765k verdict for 4 year-old who fell out of a hotel window.
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Houpt v. AK Steel Corporation, $715k verdict for one week of bystander asbestos exposure for a retired Navy veteran and iron worker against a shipyard contractor.
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Lovelace v. Abex, $2 million verdict for a hobbyist mechanic exposed to a brake manufacturer’s asbestos.
Bar Admissions
- California, 2008
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2018
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys Association of California
- American Association for Justice: Leader’s Forum
- American Bar Association
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2023William was the first person I spoke with when seeking council and I immediately knew it was the right fit - he was a gem! The rest of our team ended up being exactly what we needed! Leah was amazing from start to finish! Ari did a fantastic job representing us and produced great results. William, Ari, Leah and the entire Team helped us make a traumatic event (the Woolsey Fire) less painful and we are very grateful! Thank you!!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021-2023Ari Friedman is a top-notch lawyer who did a fantastic job representing us and produced excellent results. We feel that we were in the very best hands for our case. Ari, Leah Benge and the entire Team at Wisner Baum were the silver lining to a traumatic event (the Woolsey Fire) and we couldn’t be more grateful. We highly recommend this compassionate legal team!
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