Ian Nathan Friedman
Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
Ian Friedman is a partner at the law firm of Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C., based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has earned a fierce reputation for successfully defending individuals and organizations in complex criminal and white collar matters. He is a frequent author and lecturer on matters related to criminal justice. He represents individuals and entities across the United States and has served as counsel in Europe, Asia, and South America.
Ian is the current President of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and past-President of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He was the first lawyer to be named its “Lawyer of The Year.” Ian was the driving force behind the overhaul of Ohio’s Criminal Rule 16. As a result of this effort, all state criminal cases now operate with greater transparency in what has become known as the “Open Discovery” system. In recognition of this accomplishment and his dedication to the legal profession, the Supreme Court of Ohio and Cleveland City Council honored him for the systemic change to the criminal justice system.
Ian is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers and served as President in 2018. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law since 2006, where he teaches Cybercrime. Mr. Friedman has been routinely named in the “Best Lawyers in America”, Ohio Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and Inside Business Magazine as a leading criminal defense lawyer.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- White Collar Crime
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- DUI & DWI
- Legal Malpractice
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Juvenile Law
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- Ohio
- English: Spoken, Written
- Partner
- Friedman & Nemecek, L.L.C.
- - Current
- Adjunct Professor
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
- - Current
- Cybercrime
- Adjunct Professor
- Ursuline College
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- Cleveland State University
- J.D. | Juris Doctorate
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- Honors: Top Student, Trial Advocacy
- Ohio University
- B.S. | Legal Communications
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- Super Lawyer
- Ohio Super Lawyers
- General Practice and Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyer
- Ohio Super Lawyers
- Top 50 Cleveland Lawyers
- Ohio Super Lawyers
- Top 100 Ohio Lawyers
- Ohio Super Lawyers
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- President
- - Current
- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- President
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- American Board of Criminal Lawyers
- Incoming President, President
- - Current
- W.A.G.S. 4 KIDS
- Board of Directors
- - Current
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- N.E. Ohio Ethics Strike Force Chairperson
- - Current
- Penalties for Child Pornography Defendants Not Aligned With Risks
- Sex Offender Law Report: Vol. 20, No. 6.
- Marsy’s Law: Sounded Good But a Step Back for Ohio’s Criminal Justice System
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: The Vindicator
- #Trending: Traditional Crimes Meet Nontraditional Evidence
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: The Champion
- The Uncertainty of Ohio Law: The New Legal Frontier of Medical Marijuana
- Vindicator
- ‘Your Honor, We Next Call to the Stand in Taiwan … ’: Videoconferencing & the Confrontation Clause
- Attorney at Law Magazine
- The Law Post 9/11 CLE: Changes in Privacy, Prosecution and Procedure
- Cleveland Marshall College of Law
- Due Diligence & Transparency, Global Business Law Review Symposium
- International Corporate Cybercrime
- Civil Rights Committee, Criminal Justice Reform & Policy, Panel Speaker
- Ohio Anti-Defamation League
- Legal Defense Experience
- Northeast Ohio Sisters-in-Crime
- OVI: Practical Guide & Updates CLE
- Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Alumni Association
- Court Qualified Expert; Criminal Trial Law, Criminal Law, Evidentiary Effects on Juries and Ohio Criminal Rule 16
- Court Qualified Expert
- United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- Court Admissions
- United States District Court, District of Montana, Helena Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Northern District of Arizona
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- Court Admissions
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, Statesville Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, District of Columbia
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- Court Admissions
- United States District Court, District of North Dakota, Northeastern Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- State of Ohio
- Court Admissions
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- State of North Carolina
- Court Admissions
- Numerous State Courts
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- Criminal Justice Expert Witness; Legal Malpractice, Criminal Procedure, Rules of Evidence and Ethics, State and Federal Cases
- Criminal Justice Expert Witness
- United States Supreme Court
- Court Admissions
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division
- PRO HAC VICE Admissions
- Website
- Website