Premises Liability

Name: Premises Liability
Brand: O’Neill Friedman

We represent individuals and families harmed by unsafe property conditions and inadequate security.

Negligence Has a Footprint

Businesses, landlords, and property owners have a duty to protect the people on their premises from obvious hazards and foreseeable criminal acts. When they ignore warnings, cut corners on safety, or choose profit over protection, the consequences can be life-changing. Our premises liability work includes:

Unsafe property conditions, including dangerous stairs, sidewalks, flooring, and common areas
Poor maintenance, inadequate lighting, and broken locks or security hardware
Negligent security in apartments, hotels, bars, parking lots, and other public spaces
Assaults, shootings, robberies, and other criminal acts made possible by inadequate security measures and unsafe conditions
Failures to act after prior incidents, complaints, and/or known risks

In these cases, we look beyond the incident itself to the system that allowed it to happen—policies, patterns, and decisions that put people in harm’s way. Our goal is to secure justice for those injured and to force meaningful changes in how properties are designed, maintained, and secured.

Built for Trial. Ready for Resolution.

We prepare every case as if it will be tried. Evidence is secured early, key witnesses are pinned down, and defenses are pressure-tested before they calcify. Experts are engaged with purpose, and the record is developed with clean narrative discipline.

That same preparation creates leverage for resolution. Because liability, causation, and damages are built deliberately from day one, we can assess settlement opportunities with clarity and move decisively when the moment is right. If the other side will not offer a fair outcome, we are ready to prove the case at trial—and defend the result on appeal.

Case Leadership

Johnny Friedman

With 25+ years as a trial and appellate lawyer, Johnny is nationally recognized for his legal skills and thought leadership in tort litigation. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and served as lead appellate counsel in federal and state cases across the nation. Johnny has an uncommon knack for turning black-letter law, complex systems, and technical facts into clean proof and clear responsibility. He graduated from Georgetown Law, where he was an editor of The Georgetown Law Journal.

Shane O’Neill

Shane O’Neill is a client-centered, trial-ready lawyer who represents individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience inside the insurance and defense systems, he brings rare insight into how serious cases are evaluated, valued, and resolved. Known for a direct, engaging style that builds trust with clients, juries, and decision-makers alike, Shane now uses that perspective exclusively to advocate for injured people and families.

If the stakes are significant, speak with lawyers who take the work personally.

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Let’s Talk

Whether you need counsel or want to partner, we’d like to hear from you. We welcome direct client inquiries, referrals, and co-counsel opportunities, especially in complex, high-stakes matters where early coordination and disciplined case-building make the difference. Contact O’Neill Friedman to discuss fit, strategy, and next steps.