💯Critical Update | Another Win For Consumer Advocacy

With Regard to Anthony R. Friedman personal injury attorney Mo. Bar Number 65531 d.b.a. Friedman Law Firm LLC operating in St. Charles, St. Louis another consumer  safety issue has been addressed and a remedy put in place.

Through the consumer advocacy and citizen journalism work of Albert B. Pepper Jr. with regard to the professional and business conduct Anthony Friedman it was revealed through the annual filings with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission that as late as March 30, 2025 that Anthony R. Friedman did not have nor retained a professional liability insurance policy that would indemnify an injured party in the event if they had realized legal malpractice by the attorney practitioner. This lack of insurance presented a tremendous risk to any consumer, client that may have retained Friedman whereas the Friedman Law Firm was set up as a Limited Liability Corporation that would protect the personal assets of Anthony R. Friedman and at the same time (though I make no statement of fact) the Friedman Law Firm LLC had virtually no assets that could be attached creating a legal barrier of which bother Anthony R. Friedman and the Friedman Law Firm were virtually "judgement proof". In effect, an injured party if they were successful in establishing duty, beach, causation and damages had nothing to attach nor collect.

Through his investigation, when Pepper realized that Anthony R. Friedman was promoting his law practice seeking new clients without professional liability insurance Pepper recognized the necessity of bringing this material fact, among other professional and business irregularities to the notice of the general public and those in particular who are doing their due diligence in seeking legal counsel and Pepper published his findings prolifically.

As a result of Peppers citizen journalism and consumer advocacy Pepper was able to achieve to date, three corrections by Friedman that serve the public interest.

1) On the website of Friedman Law Firm LLC Friedman posted large settlement amounts and jury awards without proper attribution that these results were achieved at a prior law firm whereat Friedman was employed and this omission presented as the work and result of Anthony R. Friedman in his solo practice Friedman Law Firm LLC.

Friedman has since amended his website and as part of the disclaimer rightly ascribes the results of these large settlement and awards during his employment with The Simon Law Firm P.C. However, the cure is yet imperfect whereas there is not the indication on each result what capacity Friedman afforded representation either as lead, associate or co-counsel. Furthermore, even as lead counsel these results are not the sole work of Friedman. At the Simon Law Firm and other large firms there are several attorney who corroborate on the development of a case and many who make their appearance in the matter through court filings.

2) While Friedman advertises the address of the Friedman Law Firm LLC at 6209 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. "suite" 204  the fact is, is that address is a UPS Store and the "suite' is a private mail box and it the same advertised address yet to this date. At the same time however, Friedman was operating his law firm illegally from his private residence for almost two years in violation of the St. Charles County Planning and Zoning ordinances without retaining the requisite home occupation permit.

Pepper realized that this presentation created in the mind of a consumer that the address of the Friedman Law firm LLC was a bona fide "brick and mortar" law firm with the infrastructure, staff and resources to engage in the complex litigation of personal injury claims for which Friedman advertises.

Pepper reported this issue and filed a formal complaint with the St. Charles County Planning and Zoning. St. Charles County opened a case file and investigation and the conclusion of the matter is the Friedman was forced into compliance and proceeded to apply for and was issued a home occupation permit. 

3) For approximately two years, whereas the Friedman Law Firm LLC was established on December 27, 2023 Anthony R. Friedman was operating his law firm and actively seeking clients without having a professional liability policy in place to protect the interests of the clients he retained. 

As a result of Pepper prolific publishing of this fact Anthony R. Friedman has now retained a professional liability insurance policy that affords some level of financial security to a client if there were to suffered loss as a result of legal malpractice. (The image on this page is a screenshot from the official Illinois ARDC website indicating that Anthony R. Friedman has reported that he retains a professional liability policy taken on January 5, 2026

However, there are yet risks for a client to be aware of whereas at this time and the evidence does not reveal the following. -

a) Who or what company is the underwriter, indemnifier of the policy. 

b) What is the insurance rating of the policy underwriter?

c) What is the policy limit? Will it be enough to make an injured party whole?

d) What  amendments or clauses are there within the "fine print" of the policy that may prohibit an injured party from making a successful claim.

e) The ARDC is an annual filing and though on this date of January 5, 2025 the filing presents that Friedman does retain a professional liability policy. However, within the calendar year of 2026 coverage can lapse or a policy can be canceled and it may not be reflected nor updated on the ARDC website. 

Therefore, I will make the following suggestions that 1) For the sake of transparence it would be prudent for Friedman to proactively make his professional liability policy available to an and all parties with may or have retained Friedman for representation. 2) That anyone who may or has retained Friedman for representation make an inquiry as to the status of the coverage and the various policy limits and clauses that may impact a claim.

Pepper's Advocacy Before and After - 

Malpractice Insurance -❌ UNINSURED (High Risk To Clients, Consumers)

Malpractice Insurance - ✅ INSURED (Consumer Risk Mitigation)

Physical Infrastructure -❌ PMB / Virtual (UPS Box Exposed. No Brick and Mortar Presence)

Physical Infrastructure -⚠️ Home Office (Zoning Forced Compliance. Limited Infrastructure)

Result Attribution -❌ Misleading (Borrows Expired and Legacy Credibility)

Result Attribution - ✅ Clarified (Forced Disclaimer. No Large Settlements, Verdicts In Solo Practice) 

There is still much work to be done and this investigation and expose shall proceed forward. To date, Pepper has enhanced the transparency of Anthony R. Friedman d.b.a. the Friedman Law Firm LLC for consumers doing due diligence concerning subjects with regard to "Your Money or Your Life" criteria and has substantially mitigated the risk to a consumer or potential client who may retain Anthony R. Friedman for representation.

Sincerely,

Albert B. Pepper Jr. - litigant pro se

Consumer advocate, Citizen Journalist.