Andrew Friedman
Andy Friedman is one of the nation's most sought-after speakers on political and legislative developments and their effect on the government's tax, fiscal, and retirement policies.
According to CNBC, Andy Friedman is "one of the nation's most sought-after speakers on all things political." An expert on political affairs, he is known for predicting the outcomes of Washington tax and fiscal deliberations and providing financial advisors and investors with strategies to consider in light of the changing political landscape.
Friedman was a senior partner with the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., where he practiced for almost thirty years, serving as head of the tax and corporate groups. He received his bachelor degree as valedictorian from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and his law degree from the Harvard Law School.
Friedman also served as tax counsel to Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League.
Friedman appears on CNBC, which refers to him as "Wall Street's Tax Expert" and calls him "one of Washington's savviest political observers." He also has appeared on The Larry Kudlow Show, Fox Business Channel, and POTUS radio, has been profiled in The Washington Post and Research magazine, and is quoted extensively in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to USA Today.
Friedman is included in Best Lawyers in America and Chambers' America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which notes that "Andy's ability to combine vast knowledge and a practical mindset permits him to convey the most complex of tax concepts in layman's terms. He is the expert's expert. If every lawyer were like him, the world would be a much better place."
Andy Friedman is one of the nation's most sought-after speakers on political and legislative developments and their effect on the government's tax, fiscal, and retirement policies.
According to CNBC, Andy Friedman is "one of the nation's most sought-after speakers on all things political." An expert on political affairs, he is known for predicting the outcomes of Washington tax and fiscal deliberations and providing financial advisors and investors with strategies to consider in light of the changing political landscape.
Friedman was a senior partner with the law firm of Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., where he practiced for almost thirty years, serving as head of the tax and corporate groups. He received his bachelor degree as valedictorian from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and his law degree from the Harvard Law School.
Friedman also served as tax counsel to Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League.
Friedman appears on CNBC, which refers to him as "Wall Street's Tax Expert" and calls him "one of Washington's savviest political observers." He also has appeared on The Larry Kudlow Show, Fox Business Channel, and POTUS radio, has been profiled in The Washington Post and Research magazine, and is quoted extensively in publications ranging from The Wall Street Journal to USA Today.
Friedman is included in Best Lawyers in America and Chambers' America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which notes that "Andy's ability to combine vast knowledge and a practical mindset permits him to convey the most complex of tax concepts in layman's terms. He is the expert's expert. If every lawyer were like him, the world would be a much better place."
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In early 2011, Andy Friedman, an expert on Washington political affairs, predicted a stalemate on meaningful deficit reduction efforts, the risk of a downgrade in the credit rating of U.S. debt, severe negative reaction from China, and a market swoon beginning in May (when federal stimulus ran out and spending cutbacks began). This year Andy will review the Presidential and Congressional political campaigns and the initiatives likely to emerge from the election results, including efforts...
