Stuart Friedman is an experienced appellate and post-conviction attorney whose practice focuses on the defense of individuals after trial. Mr. Friedman has handled literally hundreds of appeals both representing individuals wishing to overturn their criminal convictions and resisting prosecution appeals of defense wins in the trial court. Mr. Friedman also regularly drafts “friend of the court” briefs on behalf of numerous organizations including the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the Prison & Corrections Section of the State Bar, and the American Civil Liberties Union.
Mr. Friedman has litigated numerous important appellate cases in Michigan and in federal courts including cases including cases: obtaining a sentence reduction for over 10,000 inmates, a casino corruption case, defending against a prosecution challenge to the validity of the Miranda decision in the United States Supreme Court, and arguing the right of a woman to use lethal force to resist a rape. Mr. Friedman also participated in the drafting of the Michigan Court Rule which provided inmates with some due process protection against prosecution parole appeals, and Mr. Friedman obtained the release of the first 650 drug lifer under Michigan’s modification to its “650 drug lifer law.” Mr. Friedman is also a frequent speaker and writer on Michigan legal issues, including being the author of the definitive article on Michigan Post-Conviction Remedies.
Mr. Friedman belongs to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Board of Directors, and Co chair of the Publication Committee), the State Bar of Michigan Prison & Corrections Section (Past President and Council Member), State Bar of Michigan Appellate Practice Section, State Bar of Michigan Criminal Law Section, and State Bar of Michigan Administrative Law Section.
Admitted: State of Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of and Michigan; Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Law School: Wayne State University Law School (cum laude), 1991.
College: Wayne State University, B.S. with distinction, 1988.
Member: State Bar of Michigan (Criminal Law, Prison & Corrections Section, Appellate Practice Section, & Administrative Law Sections); Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Board of Directors); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Amicus Committee); and the Cooley Law School Innocence Project in Michigan (Volunteer Attorney).
