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About Michael
Biography
For more than three decades, Michael Freedman has provided effective, knowledgeable, and skilled litigation services to clients throughout California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Michael Freedman has been lead trial attorney in numerous jury and bench trials, served as general counsel for a major closely held corporation, and has been admitted pro hac vice in New York State and Colorado to represent his corporate client in major business litigation. Michael has focused his practice on trusts and estate litigation and has handled numerous complex and contested trust and estate matters throughout California.
Michael Freedman has built a solid reputation as an experienced, skilled and dedicated practitioner. He has consistently upheld this high standard of service. Michael Freedman has also achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review rating system, its highest rating.
Northern California Super Lawyers 2012 to 2016
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Probate
50%
42 years | 20 cases
Trusts
50%
42 years | 15 cases
Fees and Rates
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 40 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 41 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Freedman Law Firm
Suite 1200, 580 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Michael E Freedman's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | October 7, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
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Unreliable
Despite promising to provide legal information to us in a timely manner, Mr. Freedman failed to follow through. Unreliable and not recommended.
Posted by anonymous | January 7, 2012
Review by current client for trust administration
Michael is quite responsive as an attorney and is a fervent advocate which are necessary attributes for an attorney. I believe he has close to 30 years of legal experience and willingly gives fee reductions. He is a sensitive person which I believe is an asset as an attorney, in any profession or g...
Michael E Freedman's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Michael provides both strong advocacy and a thoughtful approach to the needs of his clients. Probate work requires an experienced hand and a detailed knowledge of the law. Michael possesses both of these qualities. I would highly recommend him to any client seeking help with a probate matter."
Jeffrey Janoff
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
1979
Phi Beta Kappa, State University of New York
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Attorney, Freedman Law Firm
1998 - 2003
General Counsel, U.S. Nursing Corp.
Associations
2009 - Present
Educating Seniors ProgramSpeaker
1986 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1986 - Present
The Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Russell Family Trust
$280,000 verdict against trustee who mishandled trust funds. Tehama County
Trust of C
Settlement for seven figure amount
Education
1984
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
State University of New York, Buffalo
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Financial Planning Day/Estate Planning Workshop
Estate Planning
2009
Bernal Heights Senior Center
Estate Planning, Financial Elder Abuse
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers