The Freedman Firm

What The Freedman Firm does

The Freedman Firm is a privately held Los Angeles-based boutique law firm founded in 2021 by Michael G. Freedman, a former federal prosecutor and veteran trial lawyer. The firm focuses on four interrelated practice areas: white collar defense (fraud and financial crimes, healthcare crimes, grand jury investigations, regulatory enforcement, false claims act cases, and forfeiture and restitution), criminal defense in state and federal court, civil litigation (business disputes, real estate, entertainment, employment, and class actions), and appellate representation in state and federal courts. The firm operates from a single office at 1801 Century Park East, Suite 450 in Century City, Los Angeles, and represents individuals and companies nationwide despite its single-office footprint.

The firm's team is small, comprising Managing Partner Michael G. Freedman, Partner Simon P. Leen (former federal law clerk and attorney at a leading international law firm in Washington D.C. and a premier litigation firm), Counsel Ashwini Mate (former Federal Public Defender appellate specialist with Ninth Circuit experience), Counsel Kurt Oldenburg, Associate Kate Morrissett (former DOJ Fraud Section paralegal), and Legal Assistant and Office Manager Carolyn Holloway. The firm markets itself on the founder's 16 cases tried to verdict, precedent-setting trial and appellate results, and aggressive, creative defense strategies, with target clients spanning executives, doctors, lawyers, celebrities, politicians, government officials, entrepreneurs, and cannabis companies.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees on a quote-based model that is not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition is driven by the founder's reputation, sustained media presence in outlets such as Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Variety, TMZ, Radar Online, My LA News, and Law360, and recognition by legal publications including Forbes, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Los Angeles Business Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. Notable matters include appellate representation for Harvey Weinstein's Los Angeles conviction, defense of Trey Songz in a sexual assault lawsuit, and criminal defense for Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Shohei Ohtani. The firm is founder-owned and operates without disclosed outside investment, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

The Freedman Firm

Legal name

The Freedman Firm

Website

https://thefreedmanfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Freedman Firm is a Los Angeles-based boutique law firm founded in 2021 that provides criminal defense, white collar defense, civil litigation, and appellate services to high-profile individuals and companies nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Criminal Defense Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Criminal defense law
• White collar defense
• Civil litigation services
• Appellate representation
• Legal defense firm

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Criminal Defense: Representation of individuals and companies in federal and state criminal matters including white collar crimes, fraud, healthcare crimes, grand jury investigations, regulatory enforcement, false claims act cases, forfeiture and restitution. Revenue generated through legal fees for defense services.
2. Legal Services - Civil Litigation: Civil litigation representation in business disputes, real estate matters, entertainment law, employment issues, and class actions. Revenue generated through legal fees for civil case representation.
3. Legal Services - Appeals: Appellate representation in state and federal courts for complex, novel, and important appeals in both civil and criminal matters. Revenue generated through legal fees for appellate services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Freedman Firm is a Los Angeles-based litigation boutique providing legal representation across four practice areas: White Collar Defense (federal crimes including fraud, healthcare crimes, regulatory enforcement, and grand jury investigations), Criminal Defense (state and federal criminal matters), Civil Litigation (business disputes, real estate, entertainment, employment, and class actions), and Appeals (state and federal appellate representation). The firm represents individuals and companies nationwide in high-stakes criminal and civil matters.

Product overview

The Freedman Firm is a single-service law firm offering comprehensive legal representation in criminal defense and civil litigation. The firm provides four interconnected practice areas: White Collar defense for federal crimes, Criminal Defense for state and federal criminal matters, Civil Litigation for business and civil disputes, and Appeals for appellate representation. The practice areas are led by Managing Partner Michael G. Freedman (former federal prosecutor), Partner Simon P. Leen, and Counsel Ashwini Mate, each bringing specialized expertise to serve clients facing complex legal challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Collar Defense
• Criminal Defense
• Civil Litigation
• Appeals

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 cases tried to verdict
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP: Litigation-only global firm with deep white-collar, regulatory defense, and trial practices. Comparable on service mix (white-collar defense, complex civil litigation, appeals) though larger in scale and geographic reach than The Freedman Firm.
• Geragos & Geragos: Prominent Los Angeles criminal defense and civil litigation boutique renowned for celebrity and high-profile representations. Highly comparable to The Freedman Firm's media-forward defense practice and California-based boutique structure.
• Bartlit Beck LLP: Chicago-based trial boutique handling bet-the-company civil litigation and select white-collar matters. Comparable to The Freedman Firm as a small, elite litigation boutique that competes on trial results rather than scale.
• Susman Godfrey LLP: Elite national litigation boutique handling high-stakes civil and white-collar matters on a contingency and hourly basis. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in trial-first orientation and premium-fee client selection.
• Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP: California-based litigation boutique handling high-profile civil, appellate, and white-collar matters. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in trial-and-appellate excellence and premium client work, though larger and more selective in mandate.
• Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP: San Francisco-based trial boutique focused on complex civil, criminal, and IP litigation for sophisticated clients. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in boutique scale, California base, and emphasis on high-stakes courtroom work.
• Hueston Hennigan LLP: Los Angeles-based litigation boutique specializing in high-stakes commercial, white-collar, and bet-the-company matters. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in size, geography, trial-driven culture, and focus on premium-fee engagements for sophisticated clients.

Broad incumbents

• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: Global full-service firm with leading white-collar defense, investigations, and trial practices headquartered in Los Angeles. Comparable to The Freedman Firm on white-collar and high-profile defense engagements, but competes across a far broader practice and geographic footprint.
• Latham & Watkins LLP: Global full-service firm with a top-tier white-collar, investigations, and complex litigation practice. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in the white-collar and civil litigation service lines but operates at substantially greater scale and resource depth.
• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Litigation-focused global firm with deep experience in white-collar defense, government investigations, and high-profile civil disputes. Comparable to The Freedman Firm in high-stakes defense orientation, but with broader geographic and practice reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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