About Friedmans LLP

Friedmans LLP is a business and personal law firm in Toronto, working from an office in Flemingdon Park at 150 Ferrand Drive. William (Bill) Friedman founded the firm in 2002 after more than two decades as a partner at large Bay Street firms, and the firm's own site describes it as starting with one desk in an old bank vault and growing into a practice of more than thirty lawyers and support staff. Friedman earned a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1974 and a Bachelor of Law in 1975, both from McGill University, and was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1975 and the Ontario bar in 1978. Over that career Friedman worked on transactions that included the purchase and sale of Toronto's SkyDome and interim financing for Terminal 3 at Toronto Pearson.

The firm today covers business and corporate law, commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, and wills, trusts and estate planning, for clients ranging from financial institutions and real estate developers to startups and individuals. Bryan C. Friedman, managing principal of the firm, started at two New York firms, Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, before running Axiom's Canadian business and later joining Friedmans. Litigation is headed by partner Judy Hamilton, who joined the firm in 2010 from another Toronto litigation firm and taught high school English and French before going into law.

Practice areas

Real Estate Law Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Wills, Estates & Trusts

Milestones & recognition

  • Founded in 2002 by Bill Friedman, after more than two decades as a partner at large Bay Street firms.
  • Bill Friedman holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (1974) and a Bachelor of Law (1975) from McGill University, and was called to the Quebec bar in 1975 and the Ontario bar in 1978.
  • Bryan C. Friedman, managing principal of the firm, holds a J.D. with honours from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a BFA with honours from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
  • Bryan C. Friedman and Alex Hamilton wrote the Canada chapter of Mondaq's Venture Capital Comparative Guide, published in September 2025.
  • Litigation partner Judy Hamilton holds an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (1995), and a B.A. and B.Ed from Calvin College (1987).

Good to know

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Lawyers 15

Alexander Hamilton Associate, Corporate Business & Corporate Law Barry M. Polisuk Senior Counsel Business & Corporate LawReal Estate Law Bill Friedman Founding Partner Real Estate Law Bryan C. Friedman Managing Partner Business & Corporate Law Jaryd J. Friedman Associate, Wills & Estates Wills, Estates & Trusts Judy Hamilton Partner, Head of Litigation Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution Khaled Gheddai Associate, Litigation Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily Law Mark A. Russell Partner, Litigation Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFamily Law Michael W. Ruso Of Counsel, Corporate & Estates Business & Corporate LawWills, Estates & Trusts Olo Musa Associate, Real Estate Real Estate Law Shabnam Riazi Associate, Real Estate Real Estate LawBusiness & Corporate Law Shereen Shaath Associate, Real Estate Real Estate Law Shida Azari Partner, Real Estate Real Estate Law Stephen C. Nadler Senior Counsel, Litigation Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionReal Estate Law Yiheng Peng Associate, Real Estate Real Estate Law

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
1994–2024 · median 13 years in practice 3 of 15 lawyers
Law schools
Osgoode Hall Law School (2), Thomas M. Cooley Law School (2), Albany Law School of Union University, East China University of Political Science and Law, Queen Mary University of London, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University and 5 more 13 of 15 lawyers

Who handles what

The neighbourhood

Friedmans works out of 150 Ferrand Drive in Flemingdon Park, in Toronto's Don Valley West ward. The building went up in 1972 and rises 13 storeys, one of several mid-rise office towers in a business park that also includes the Don Valley Corporate Centre next door. It's an office-park setting, walkable within the park itself, and served by Eglinton East and Don Mills South bus routes rather than a subway line. That kind of address, a multi-tenant business park rather than a downtown storefront or a spot beside a courthouse, fits a firm whose clients run from financial institutions and commercial real estate developers to startup founders and individuals arranging a will, people more likely to book an appointment than walk in off the street.

Frequently asked questions

Does Friedmans LLP help startups incorporate and raise financing?
Yes. The corporate group works on incorporations, shareholder and stock option agreements, and venture financing, and two of the firm's lawyers wrote the Canada chapter of Mondaq's Venture Capital Comparative Guide in 2025.
Can Friedmans handle a commercial real estate purchase and its financing?
The real estate group covers commercial acquisition, development, financing, leasing, construction, and mortgage enforcement, along with residential purchases, sales, mortgages, and landlord and tenant matters.
I think I was wrongfully dismissed. Can Friedmans help?
The litigation group takes on employment matters including wrongful dismissal, alongside other business and personal disputes such as breach of contract, shareholder claims, and insurance disputes.
Can Friedmans prepare a will and powers of attorney?
Yes. The estate planning group handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and succession and incapacity planning.
How big is Friedmans LLP and how long has it been in Toronto?
Bill Friedman founded the firm in 2002. It has grown from a single desk into a practice of more than thirty lawyers and support staff, working from an office on Ferrand Drive in Toronto.
Where is Friedmans LLP located and how do I reach the firm?
The office is at 150 Ferrand Drive, Suite 800, in Toronto's Flemingdon Park area. The firm can be reached at (416) 496-3340 or info@friedmans.ca.

Where to find them

150 Ferrand Drive, Suite 800, Toronto, ON M3C 3E5 · 416-496-3340

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