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Edward M Friend III

Shareholder
Birmingham
efriend@sirote.com
Tel: 205.930.5116
Fax: 205.212.3872
 Assistant
Patti Armstrong
parmstrong@sirote.com
205.930.5336

Eddie has represented numerous physicians and health care organizations in a variety of matters, including: reimbursement matters with Medicare, Blue Cross, Medicaid and other third party payors; health care joint ventures and contracts; regulatory matters and medical staff matters; represented clients in several business and real estate matters.

  • Represented numerous physicians and health care organizations in a variety of matters, including: reimbursement matters with Medicare, Blue Cross, Medicaid, and other third party payors; health care joint ventures and contracts; regulatory matters, and medical staff matters; represented clients in several business and real estate matters
  • Recipient of the highest rating attainable by Martindale-Hubbell, a reflection of having achieved preeminent status in the areas of professional skill and integrity
  • Birmingham Bar Association

 
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Adjunct faculty member
  • Former President of Sirote & Permutt

 

Schools

  • University of Alabama School of Law
    JD, 1971
  • University of Alabama
    AB, 1969

Additional Accolades

University of Alabama School of Law
  • Omicron Delta Kappa, president
  • Bench and Bar Legal Honor Society, president
 
  

  • Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Outstanding Civic Leader, 2008 
  • Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, president, board of trustees
  • Alabama Law School Foundation, trustee
  • Alabama Academy of Honor
  • University of Alabama School of Law, outstanding alumnus
  • Southern Institute of Health Law, president, 1990
  • National Health Lawyers Association, former director
  • Former member of Advisory Boards of several educational institutions including University of Alabama Presidents Cabinet, University of Alabama at Birmingham Presidents Council, and Birmingham Southern Advisory Board

 

 

 
  • Past chairman of the the following organizations' boards: United Way of Central Alabama, Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham Area Chapter of American Red Cross, Birmingham Festival of Arts, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Leadership Alabama, Alabama Region of National Conference of Community and Justice
  • Colonial Bank of Birmingham, former vice-chairman, District Board 

 


Sirote Shareholder's Judith Todd & Eddie Friend Named as Philanthropy Day Winners by Not-For-Profit Organization - 8/25/2008

Sirote & Permutt Shareholders Judith F. Todd and Edward M. "Eddie" Friend III are among those who have selected to be honored by the Alabama Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at the 27th annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon. Read More