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Friedman & Springwater LLP

United States 2025

Overview

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Friedman & Springwater LLP* has been dedicated to providing clients with exceptional legal representation since its founding in 2003. Our lawyers have wide ranging experience in the practice areas of:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Civil Litigation
  • Energy and Utilities Regulatory Litigation
  • Appellate Litigation

Based in San Francisco, F&S has represented numerous entities in bankruptcy cases, and has extensive experience implementing solutions for businesses in troubled debt situations inside and outside of bankruptcy courts.

Our lawyers advise clients on sophisticated commercial transactions, with particular emphasis on secured transactions, including securitized or off-balance sheet financing, and other credit enhancement devices. We also have extensive experience in sales of loans, accounts receivable, and private label credit card portfolios, inventory finance, sales of intellectual property, and sales of small businesses.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in representing parties before the California Public Utilities Commission and in related appellate proceedings before the courts. We have in-depth experience handling regulatory proceedings relating to a wide range of utility matters, including renewable energy, water, telecommunications, transportation, and related environmental impact and business issues.

Friedman & Springwater LLP is a certified woman-owned firm with an approach that emphasizes efficiency and efficacy in providing the highest quality legal representation.

Rankings

Friedman & Springwater LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Metro Rankings

San Francisco
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Administrative / Regulatory Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Regional Rankings

San Francisco
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Administrative / Regulatory Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Energy Regulatory Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Friedman & Springwater LLP has 2 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Friedman & Springwater LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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