Jason D. Friedman

Jason is an experienced litigator in the area of employment and wage and hour laws.  He litigates federal and state minimum wage and overtime claims across the country.  Much of Jason’s practice involves class and collective actions and his experience with wage and hour issues runs the gamut from off the clock work to employee misclassification.  

Jason also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where he teaches an advanced writing course, “Writing in Law Practice: Fair Labor Standards Act Pretrial Litigation.”

Prior to joining the firm, Jason worked for a national plaintiff-side law firm representing employees in wage and hour and other employment matters.  This familiarity with plaintiffs’ strategies and tactics offers Jason a unique prospective when advising his clients prior to and during litigation.  Jason is also a certified mediator and his mediation experience allows him to find creative solutions for his clients. 

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® "Ones to Watch" for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024)

• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Federal Bar Association

When Jason isn’t busy cheering on his favorite D.C. area sports teams, you can find him spending time with his wife Molly and their dog Charlie, creating new recipes in the kitchen, or traveling with Molly to new destinations.

• "Fair Labor Standards Act Midwinter Report," American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, Contributing Author, 2018, 2019, 2022

• “Payroll and Benefits Administration Law,” National Business Institute, 2018

• “Federal Court: Start to Finish,” National Business Institute, 2017