Jack M.
Freedman was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated ninth in his class
from North Andover Massachusetts High School. He received a B.S. degree
in broadcast journalism, summa cum laude, from the Boston University
School of Public Communication. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude,
from the Boston University School of Law. Mr. Freedman was admitted to
practice law in the State of Indiana and the United States District
courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana in October
1984.
While attending high school and college, Mr. Freedman worked
as an
editor, reporter and photographer for the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune, a
50,000 daily newspaper based in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Mr. Freedman began his career as an associate with the
esteemed law
firm of Barnes & Thornburg in Indianapolis. During his
seven-year
career at Barnes & Thornburg, he was involved in a wide range
of
business and personal injury litigation in both state and federal
court. He represented such major clients as General Motors Corporation,
Uniden Corporation, Fruehauf Corporation, Amtrak and the Soo Line
Railroad. He had the opportunity to study and learn from some of the
finest lawyers in the State of Indiana.
Mr. Freedman has been engaged in the general practice of law
with
Freedman Law, Freedman & Associates and Freedman & Lacy since
November 1995.
Over the years, he has
developed expertise in matters involving parents and children. He
believes strongly in placing the children's interests first, and
encourages collaboration between the parents whenever feasible. He
understands how conflict between the parents may affect children at
different stages of development. He is sensitive to the psychology and
dynamics of each family situation, and uses this information in the
formulation of appropriate legal strategies.
Mr. Freedman also practices extensively in the Marion County
Juvenile
Court and in juvenile courts throughout Central Indiana. Mr. Freedman
has frequently fought to remedy the misuse of power by the Indiana
Department of Child Services.
Mr. Freedman has been a featured speaker on family law issues,
including the seminar entitled, "A Roadmap Through Divorce Proceedings"
in March 2007 and the seminar entitled, "Divorce Fundamentals From A-Z:
Working Toward a Reasonable Settlement" in February 2008.
Mr. Freedman lives in Fishers, Indiana with his wife, Rosemary. His daughter, Laura,
is a
student at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He is a
passionate sports fan and avid computer enthusiast.