Mr. Freeman, a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA, author, law professor, and trial attorney, is the founding and managing member of Freeman Law, PLLC. He represents clients in litigation and disputes, with a particular focus on federal and state tax controversies, as well as white-collar and financial disputes, both civil and criminal. He also advises and assists clients with tax and regulatory compliance, including domestic and international tax and regulatory reporting requirements.
Recent litigation experience includes serving as trial counsel in a criminal tax evasion and conspiracy jury trial in the Federal District Court for the United States Virgin Islands. In addition, Mr. Freeman represents clients in appellate matters, recently serving as lead appellate counsel, presenting oral argument in a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Leveraging his CPA background, Mr. Freeman often represents clients in complex financial and regulatory matters that involve sophisticated forensic accounting analyses. He has handled more than a hundred IRS audits and other investigations, and has represented clients facing a broad array of tax and white-collar or financial-related charges, including tax evasion, bank fraud, money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, securities fraud, computer intrusion and Medicare fraud, as well as clients in disputes with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). He also represents clients in asset forfeiture cases.
Mr. Freeman has been recognized multiple times by D Magazine as one of the Best Lawyers in Dallas for tax law, and by Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly magazine as a Rising Star in tax law. In recognition of his professional accomplishments, he was named the 2015 Young CPA of the Year in the State of Texas by the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA) (an award given to only one CPA in the state of Texas under 40) during the TSCPA’s centennial year.
Mr. Freeman serves on the law faculty at Southern Methodist University’s School of Law, where he teaches a course in the law of federal income taxation. He is a frequent public speaker across the country, presenting and educating on various legal topics. He is the President of the North Texas chapter of the American Academy of Attorney-CPAs, serves as a board member of the TSCPA’s Executive Board, and sits on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Society of CPAs. He is an editor on the TSCPA Editorial Board and serves as the Tax Topic Columnist for Today’s CPA Magazine. He is also very involved with the tax sections of the Texas State Bar and the American Bar Association.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2009 | 05/28/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Client's Choice | Avvo | 2020 |
Best Lawyers in Dallas | D Magazine | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Best Lawyers in Dallas | D Magazine | 2015 |
Young CPA of the Year in the State of Texas | Texas Society of CPAs | 2015 |
Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Member | Freeman Law, PLLC | 2016 - Present |
Editorial Columnist | Today's CPA | 2015 - Present |
Professor of Law | Southern Methodist University School Of Law | 2014 - Present |
Attorney | Meadows Collier | 2009 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants | Executive Board Member | 2016 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Tax Council Member | 2016 - Present |
State Bar of Texas | Co-chair Committee on Government Submissions | 2016 - Present |
American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants | President North Texas | 2015 - Present |
Dallas Society of CPA's | Board of Directors | 2015 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Today's CPA | Internet Tax Freedom: State Taxation and the Internet | 2016 |
Today's CPA | The Evolution of Partnerships and Partnership Audits | 2016 |
Today's CPA | The U.S. and BEPS: Hurry Up and Slow Down | 2016 |
Today's CPA | The IRS Budget: Taking Stock | 2016 |
Today's CPA | A Look Back at More than a Century: The Federal Income Tax | 2015 |
The Tax Adviser (AICPA) | Guiding Clients Through the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program | 2015 |
The Tax Adviser (AICPA) | The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Taxpayers' Voice at the IRS | 2015 |
Today's CPA | The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion? | 2015 |
Texas Tax Lawyer | The Perfect Storm: Has the Tide Turned Against Offshore Tax Evasion? | 2015 |
AICPA | One Step Forward and Two Steps Back: Identity Theft and Taxes | 2015 |
Today's CPA | The New Highway Trust Fund Bill Paves the Way for Major Tax Compliance and Return Due Date Changes | 2015 |
The Tax Adviser (AICPA) | Funding the Taxman—A Brief Foray Into the IRS Budget Debate | 2014 |
Dallas Bar Association Headnotes | Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law | 2013 |
American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section newsletter | What Role Should the Guidelines Play in Sentencing White-Collar Offenders? | 2013 |
Journal of Tax Practice & Procedure | No Good Deed Goes Unpunished - The Limitations and Pitfalls of Tax Code Driven Investment in the U.S. Virgin Islands | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Texas School of Law | JD, High Honors | 2009 |
University of Texas | MPA | 2005 |
The University of Texas | BBA | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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San Angelo Society of CPAs | The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Related Procedures | 2016 |
CPA Academy | The Bank Secrecy Act & Beyond: Understanding Currency and Monetary Reporting Requirements | 2016 |
CPA Academy | Understanding the IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program | 2016 |
CPA Academy | International Tax and Asset Reporting Compliance for the Everyday Client | 2016 |
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | International Tax and Asset Reporting for the Small Tax Practitioner | 2016 |
American Bar Association | The Evolution of a Criminal Tax Case | 2016 |
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Todd Kraft, Tax Attorney on Nov 20, 2019
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Jason is one of the hardest working lawyers I have ever worked with, and his work product follows this ethic.
Paul Simon, Tax Attorney on Nov 5, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jason is my go to lawyer for tax matters. He's extremely knowledgable and great to work with. Having an attorney that understands how his advice will play out in litigation is a huge plus!
Todd Kraft, Tax Attorney on Nov 20, 2019
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
I endorse this lawyer. Jason is one of the hardest working lawyers I have ever worked with, and his work product follows this ethic.
Paul Simon, Tax Attorney on Nov 5, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Jason is my go to lawyer for tax matters. He's extremely knowledgable and great to work with. Having an attorney that understands how his advice will play out in litigation is a huge plus!
John Strohmeyer, Tax Attorney on Oct 14, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I've known Jason for over a decade, and I've been lucky enough to work with him on a few issues. He's a knowledgeable, tireless advocate who provides valuable advice for his clients. I'm glad to have him available for my clients when tax issues get contested.
Brian Poe, White collar crime Attorney on Sep 30, 2017
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I had several cases with Jason when I was a federal prosecutor. Jason was very knowledgeable and tirelessly worked to get the best result for his clients. I highly recommend Jason.