Daniel Mortimer Friedman

Biography

Daniel Mortimer Friedman spent many years on the federal bench, joining the United States Court of Claims before becoming a founding member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where he guided complex patent and administrative matters with calm authority.

Beyond his opinions, he was valued as a mentor to law clerks and colleagues who remembered his gentleness and deep respect for the rule of law, leaving a legacy of fairness and measured judgment.