Joseph Aaron Fried

Joseph Aaron Fried

America's Truck Crash Lawyer - Board Certified NBTA
  • Personal Injury
  • Florida, Georgia, New York, Tennessee, Texas
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Biography

Joe Fried is among the top truck crash lawyers in the United States. Based out of Atlanta, Georiga, he has handled cases in over 35 States with recoveries over $1 billion. He is the founder of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, past Chair do the American Association of Justice Trucking Litigation Group, and past President of the National Trial Attorneys Trucking Trial Lawyers. Joe has authored books, DVDs, and peer-reviewed articles on handling commercial motor vehicle cases and has given over 600 presentations to lawyer, judge, and law enforcement audiences on commercial vehicle-related subjects as well as on all aspects of preparing and trying civil cases.

Joe has been recognized by various lawyer organizations around the country for his leadership and success - Best Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Lawyer of Distinction, Lawyer of the Year, etc.

Joe is a former police officer and a true safety advocate. He brings a unique background to his cases with his knowledge of physics, mechanics, accident investigation, and reconstruction, as well as human psychology, psychodrama, neurolinguistic programming, and storytelling. He prides himself on being able to discover the compelling story for each case that needs to be told.

Joe was instrumental in the establishment of an ABA-approved Board Certification in Truck Accident Law - which is administered through the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). Joe is in the first class of lawyers who became board certified after co-chairing the committee that sought ABA approval.

Practice Area
Personal Injury
Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 40850
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Georgia
State Bar of Georgia
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4943429
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Tennessee
Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
ID Number: 030018
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Texas
State Bar of Texas
ID Number: 24105095
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Founder
Academy fo Truck Accident Attorneys
- Current
This is the largest specialty organization in the Country for laweyrs and paralegals who handle truck crash cases on the plaintiff side.
Past President
National Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Trial Lawyers
- Current
Founding Partner
Fried Goldberg (formerly Fried Rogers Goldberg)
- Current
Focusing on truck crash cases and various other serious injury and wrongful death cases.
Past-Chair
American Association of Justice - Trucking Litigation Group
- Current
Group for plaintiff attorneys who handle truck crash cases
Student and then Faculty
Trial Lawyers College
- Current
Judge (part-time)
Fulton County Magistrate Court
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Partner
Henry Spiegel Fried & Milling (formerly Williams & Henry)
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Attorney Law Clerk
United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia
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One year Judicial Clerkship
Education
The University of Georgia School of Law
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
Activities: Law Review
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Oglethorpe University
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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Awards
Top 100
Superlawyers
Top 10 Lawyers
NTL
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Professional Associations
National Board of Truck Accident Attorneys
Co-Chair
- Current
Activities: This board was formed to seek ABA approval for a Board Certification in Truck Crash Law
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National Board of Trial Advocacy
Board of Directors
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24105095
- Current
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Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys
Founder
- Current
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National Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Trial Lawyers
Past President
- Current
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American Association of Justice Trucking Litigation Group
Past Chair
- Current
Activities: I started as a member and worked my way through the ranks to chair. I was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year.
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Trial Lawyers College
Student then Faculty
- Current
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Florida State Bar  # 40850
Member
- Current
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Georgia State Bar
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
MANY on Truck Crash related issues
Trial Magazine, Trial Guides, several others
Trucking Regulations
Trial Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Many Presentation on Best Practices for Laweyrs - Trial, Depositons, Mediations, etc, Hundreds, National
OVER 500 Presentations on Handling Truck Crash Cases, Approx 40-50 per year, National
Various Trial Lawyer Organizations and State Bar Organizations
Certifications
Board Certified in Truck Crash Law
NBTA
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Fried Goldberg LLC
Contact & Map
Fried Goldberg LLC
3550 Lenox Rd NE #1500
Atlanta, GA 30326
Toll-Free: (877) 591-1801
Telephone: (404) 591-1818
Cell: (404) 429-6677
Fax: (404) 591-1801