Robert F. "Rob" Friedman

Robert F. "Rob" Friedman

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Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management
Awarded Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management
Robert F. "Rob" Friedman
Robert F. "Rob" Friedman
Dallas, TX
Works at
Littler

254 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Rob Friedman is board certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He advises and represents employers in virtually every aspect of the employee-employer relationship. His practice includes representing employers in litigation and administrative matters brought by employees and government agencies, as well as advising employers on employment-related issues, policies and procedures.

Rob regularly advises employers on employment arbitration issues and has successfully argued arbitration enforcement issues before U. S. Courts of Appeals and the U. S. Supreme Court. He also devotes a significant part of his practice to litigating complex wage and hour collective and class actions in state and federal courts across the country.

Most commonly, Rob works with the following types of clients:

  • Construction companies
  • Hospital and healthcare providers
  • Retailers
  • Rent-to-own companies
  • Service organizations
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Temporary agencies

    Rob has authored and co-authored numerous articles, chapters and publications regarding wage and hour matters, class action defense, arbitration and the WARN Act. In addition, he is a frequent presenter at legal functions sponsored by sections of the American Bar Association, the Center for American and International Law and Littler Mendelson.

Works at
Littler

254 Best Lawyers awards

Littler logo

Locations

Education

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • Wage-Hour Claims
Awards:
  • Named, Super Lawyer - Texas, 2008, 2010-2013
  • Named, Nations' Most Powerful Employment Attorneys - Top 100, Human Resource Executive / Lawdragon Inc., 2011-2013

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

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