I Found Him On Skid Row Litigating For Crumbs | Anthony R. Friedman
With regard to Anthony r. Friedman Mo. Bar #65531 the move from the 17th. floor in downtown St. Louis at the Bank of America Bldg. to a private mail box at the UPS Store in St. Charles is not the trajectory of a "Super Lawyers - Rising Star". In fact, it suggests a "Falling Star". It is a common schema, motif in literature when the hubris of an individual is what leads to their demise. Anthony R. Friedman is an iteration of that ancient motif.
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Anthony R. Friedman - The "Proto-Malfeasor"
The term "sleaze litigation" refers to a specific criticism leveled by consumer advocates regarding his transition from high-stakes medical malpractice cases to what they describe as "bottom of the barrel" legal work.
Core Allegations of "Sleaze Litigation"
The primary examples cited in public complaints include:
The "sleaze litigation" label is a byproduct of a larger dispute involving a medical malpractice case, Pepper v. Gelfand M.D.. Key claims include:
"Litigating for Crumbs": Advocates use this phrase to describe Friedman’s alleged shift from seeking multi-million dollar verdicts to taking on small-scale cases for minor fees.
Eviction and Debt Collection: One specific instance highlighted in a Change starts here petition alleges that Friedman, for a $500 fee, represented a landlord to evict an elderly woman and filed motions to garnish her savings at a credit union.
Contradictory Professional Image: Critics contrast his "Super Lawyer" branding and history of complex litigation with these recent activities, labeling the pursuit of such small-scale fees as "chasing after sleaze money".
The "sleaze litigation" label is a byproduct of a larger dispute involving a medical malpractice case, Pepper v. Gelfand M.D.. Key claims include:
Breach of Privilege: It is alleged that during a June 2023 mediation, Friedman shared a privileged email from his client with defense counsel without consent to force a settlement and collect his fee before leaving his former firm.
"Juris Bamboozler": Pepper alleges Friedman created "unjustified expectations" by promising 10 to 20 times punitive damages, only to later pressure the client into a settlement that the client felt undermined the case's value. - Friedman has hence become know as "The Proto-Malfeasor".
OCDC Investigation: These allegations have led to an active investigation by the Missouri Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (OCDC), under file number #25-2531-X, as of February 17, 2026.