Fraudulent Five Star Google Reviews - Anthony R. Friedman, attorney
## Investigation Demanded: Hold Anthony R. Friedman (Friedman Law Firm LLC) Accountable for Professional Misconduct and Deceptive Practices
Why This Petition Matters
When a citizen seeks legal representation for a high-stakes medical malpractice lawsuit in Missouri, they place their trust, their trauma, and their financial future entirely in the hands of their attorney. But what happens when that attorney abandons the case on the eve of trial, manipulates public reviews, and uses deceptive digital wrappers to hide a history of solo, low-stakes litigation?
We are calling on the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Missouri, the Missouri Bar Association, and Google's Trust & Safety team to fully investigate the professional conduct and deceptive marketing practices of Anthony R. Friedman (Missouri Bar #65531), operating as Friedman Law Firm LLC.
### 1. Case Malpractice: Abandonment and Unprepared Mediation
In a major medical malpractice lawsuit tried in the 21st Judicial District of St. Louis County, Missouri, a client spent over three years patiently waiting through the litigation pipeline. Anthony R. Friedman abruptly pushed the client into mediation without expert witness, valuation metrics, life care planner, etc and four days later left The Simon Law Firm P.C. and turned the case over to a junior associate having no prior trial court experience.
The reality behind closed doors was staggering:
Zero Case Strategy: Friedman failed to develop or share a cohesive case theory.
No Client Preparation: The client was completely unguided and left unprepared.
Missing Expert Witness: The firm lacked the critical expert testimony needed to validate the severity of the medical injuries, leaving the client with zero negotiating leverage.
Abrupt Abandonment: In the middle of active mediation, Friedman suddenly announced he was leaving the law firm in a matter of days—and did.
Hidden Evidence: Following his departure, it was discovered that 80 pages (one-third) of the client’s medical chart had been withheld by defense counsel.
This total breach of professional duty severely compromised the case value. As a result, a formal complaint was opened by the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Missouri on February 17, 2026 (File #25-2531-X), where an active investigation is underway.
### 2. Public Deception: The Deceptive Google Business Profile - https://share.google/UwvG1GU0uo0Schgq9
For a "Your Money or Your Life" (YMYL) category like personal injury law, consumers rely heavily on local maps data. However, a forensic digital audit conducted on June 14, 2026, confirms that 25% of Friedman’s 4.5-star Google Business Profile reviews are non-consumer, inorganic entries that actively violate Google’s Terms of Service regarding conflicts of interest:
Case 1 (Jacqueline Bland / STL314 Notary Services, LLC): A business-to-business (B2B) vendor whom Friedman sent legal business to. Google strictly prohibits reviews reflecting professional or contractual affiliations. See: https://share.google/fvmWOMT39vPkreNre
Case 2 (Glennetta Haymon / Mo. Bar #69533): A licensed attorney who acted as active co-counsel alongside Friedman on the exact same legal case (Oh My Posh v. Anian, 11th Judicial Circuit of St. Charles County, MO, Case #2511-CC01148). Falsely framing an industry co-counsel relationship as an objective consumer recommendation directly breaches Google's Fake Engagement & Misrepresentation clauses.
Furthermore, as a sworn officer of the court, an attorney fabricating B2B reviews faces heightened tort liability under the Missouri Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 4) concerning "Negligent Referral". See: https://share.google/bz8qxyikbbN8t2FKy
### 3. Deceptive Corporate Infrastructure ("The Ghost Office")
The P.O. Box Front: Friedman Law Firm LLC advertises a brick-and-mortar office at 6209 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Ste. 204, St. Charles, MO. Public data reveals this location is actually a commercial P.O. Box at a local UPS Store, and the business has historically operated out of a private residential zone—potentially violating municipal zoning laws.
The Illusion of Scope: Marketing materials intentionally use plural pronouns ("we," "us," "our") to mimic a multi-lawyer firm. Internal verification confirms it is an individual solo practice completely devoid of secondary paralegals, attorneys, or administrative infrastructure.
Low-Stakes Reality: Despite branding as a high-value personal injury attorney, public court records show that his actual verified clients are limited to low-stakes litigation. For example, in Vizag Real Estate v. Baylor (Case #2511-AC07491), Friedman was paid a $500 fee to execute an eviction against a single woman over the age of 60 working at a Waffle House, subsequently attaching her credit union account.
### Our Demand for Action
As of June 18, 2026, Google reviews continue to be manipulated to artificially inflate customer satisfaction scores. We demand:
The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (MO) aggressively pursue File #25-2531-X to hold Anthony R. Friedman accountable for client abandonment and procedural negligence.
Google Trust & Safety immediately strip the illicit, policy-violating reviews from the Friedman Law Firm LLC Knowledge Panel.
The Missouri Bar Association issue clear guidance on the ethical tort liabilities regarding gratuitous B2B lawyer reviews.
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Protect Missouri consumers from deceptive legal marketing. Force accountability, demand transparency, and ensure that the legal ecosystem remains fair, honest, and safe for vulnerable clients.
Audit Documents & Journalistic Investigation Managed By:
Albert B. Pepper Jr., Litigant Pro Se, Consumer Advocate, and Citizen Journalist d/b/a Phoenix Rising Productions LLC (Member, Society of Professional Journalists #100088792).
Official Verification Resource: https://notthefriedmanlawfirmsaintcharles.com/
Partner Networks: https://shoutitoutloud.org/ | https://jury-watch.org/
For full evidentiary package of the Fraudulent Google Business Profile - Knowledge Panel 5 star reviews visit the following web url: https://notthefriedmanlawfirmsaintcharles.com/fraudulent-google-reviews