Defenders at Heart: The Freedman Firm Fights For Clients In White Collar and Other Criminal Cases

Trial lawyer Michael G. Freedman spent four years working as a federal prosecutor, but he’s always felt more comfortable representing defendants.

“I’m a defense lawyer at heart,” Freedman explained. “I like meeting people on the worst day of their life and helping them chart a strategy forward to make the best of a bad situation. … I like helping people in crisis. I like fighting for them.”

The son of a prosecutor, Freedman said his interest in criminal cases developed early.

“I grew up in L.A. during the era of the O.J. trial and the Menendez trial and all this high-profile criminal law,” he recalled. “I always found that stuff fascinating.”

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