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 circulation 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 considerable experience 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 adversely 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 has also practiced extensively in the Marion County Juvenile Court
and in juvenile courts throughout Central Indiana. While the government sometimes
plays an important role in protecting children, Mr. Freedman has often had to fight
to remedy mistakes, misjudgments and 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 senior at the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington,
Indiana. He is a regular basketball and tennis player, and an avid computer enthusiast.