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Herbert D. Friedman, Esq., is an adoptive parent and an adoption attorney with over 25 years experience. He has helped Massachusetts and out of state families adopt over 900 children throughout the United States and internationally. He has also represented prospective adoptive families who reside outside Massachusetts in connection with Massachusetts adoption situations and procedures. In addition, he represents egg donors, gestational carrier and intended parents with regard to artificial reproductive technology issues.

 

Herb received his B.A. from Cornell University, his Ph.D. in Management/Political Science from M.I.T. and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He has a civil litigation background and is Of Counsel to a 22 attorney Boston firm. He uses his experience as a trial attorney to guide adoptive parents through the complexities of the adoption process. His goal is to make prospective adoptive families educated consumers so that they can make successful adoption choices. He is fluent in Spanish.

 

Herb is a Fellow and former Board member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and has been active in adoption issues both in Massachusetts and nationally. Most recently, he was a presenter at the 2008 Annual Conference of the Association of Administrators of The Interstate Compact on The Placement of Children, whose members are the officials in each state legally authorized to approve interstate adoptive placements. His goal is to provide competent, compassionate, comprehensive legal representation so that prospective adoptive parents are successful in their adoption quest.

 

Please also see a helpful article entitled "We Want To Adopt A Child" How An Attorney Can Help, followed by a brief list of adoption resources.

You may contact Herb at the address below or view his website at: www.massadopt.com

 

Herbert D. Friedman
92 State Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA, 02109
TEL (617) 723-7700
FAX (617) 227-0313

www.massadopt.com
 

 

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