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Sheldon E. Friedman
404.236.8604 [v]
404.236.8601 [f]
sfriedman@fdmlaw.com
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Shelly Friedman provides clients with responsive, business-minded advice founded on his comprehensive business, finance, taxation and M&A acumen gathered over 30 years of practicing law.
Admitted to Bar: 1971, District of Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, 1975, Georgia and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia.
Education: Miami University (B.A., 1967); George Washington University (J.D., with honors, 1970. Order of the Coif).
Publications, Teaching & Court Service: Associate Editor, George Washington Law Review, 1969-1970. Author: “Taxation of Capital Gains at Death,” George Washington Law Review, October, 1969. Instructor, Graduate Program of Taxation, Atlanta Law School, 1980. Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Claims, 1970-1971. Hearing Officer for the Commissioner of Securities, State of Georgia.
Memberships: Atlanta (Member, IRS Liaison Committee; Sections on: Taxation; Business and Finance Law; Member, Previous Member of Board of Directors, Section on Taxation) and American (Member, Sections on: Business Law and Taxation) Bar Associations; State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Corporate and Banking Law); Atlanta Tax Forum; North Atlanta Tax Council (Member, Board of Directors). Phi Delta Phi. Vistage.
Civic Affiliations: Camp Twin Lakes Board Member (1992 — present), Chairman Best of Atlanta; American Israel Chamber of Commerce, Southeast Region Member Board of Directors (2004 — Present). President Georgia Cystic Fibrosis Camps (1990 - 1995)
Practice Areas: Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities Law, Taxation, Corporate, Limited Liability Company Law, Partnership Law, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Business Divorces, Exit Planning, Start-up and Emerging Companies, Venture Capital and Private Equity.
Mr. Friedman was first selected as one of Georgia’s Super Lawyers in 2004.
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Shelly has been our lawyer for almost 20 years. He has established nine companies, twenty five Wendy’s restaurants, and handled over fifteen major commercial loans for our organization. He has always performed at the highest level of excellence and his top priority is always the client. It is a pleasure working with him and his firm and, as a
result, we continue to use Shelly for all of our corporate needs.
Matt Van Paepeghern
President
Wen Marr Management Company, LLC
From M&A transaction tax planning to definitive agreement drafting & negotiations, for the past 20+ years my colleagues and I have relied on Shelly Friedman for practical, actionable advice. Shelly’s combination of technical prowess and front line deal experience make him our “go to” counsel for those transactions that MUST get done, irrespective of obstacles. Shelly’s practical approach to problem solving and personal attention to detail consistently deliver cost effective results.
Gerald R. Benjamin
Managing Partner
Atlanta Equity Investors, LLC
I wanted to thank you for the excellent job you have done over the years in providing our company with legal services. You are a truly responsible attorney with a keen mind for business. You know how to work issues through to a positive resolution and you move deals forward in a professional and
timely fashion. Your “make things happen” approach to business has always benefited us greatly and your business sense has far exceeded our expectations.
Thank you for what you mean to me and Hotel Equities. We look forward to continuing our long and meaningful relationship for many years to come.
Frederick W. Cerrone, CHA
President & CEO
Hotel Equities
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