John Freeman

"All Crime, All the Time" Criminal Defense in Michigan

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LocationTroyMichigan, United States
Current roleCriminal Defense AttorneyLaw Office of John Freeman · since Dec 2007
Government service14yrsU.S. Attorney’s Office · Manhattan District Attorney's Office

About

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John Freeman is a Michigan-based criminal defense attorney known for his aggressive advocacy and impressive results on behalf of his clients. With more than 30 years of exclusive criminal law experience, he regularly achieves outstanding outcomes in all phases of criminal cases, including pre-charge investigations, preliminary examinations, plea negotiations, suppression hearings, trials, and sentencings.  As a defense attorney, Mr. Freeman regularly appears in all state and federal courts throughout Michigan, including Metro-Detroit.

Before becoming a proven criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Freeman spent seven years as an AUSA in Detroit and another seven years as a local prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney's Office in Manhattan.  As a former prosecutor, Mr. Freeman has considerable insight into how prosecutors attempts to build a case – and what strategies can be used to proactively develop an effective defense leading to victory.

 

Mr. Freeman is “All Crime, All the Time”.  He only handles criminal cases.  If there is a name for it and you could go to jail or prison for it, John Freeman handles it.  His broad criminal defense practice includes cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, criminal sexual conduct, drug offenses, robbery, burglary, home invasion, fraud, larceny, embezzlement, white-collar crime, hunting and fishing violations, weapons offenses, computer crimes, conspiracy, corruption, drunk driving, juvenile offenses, Red-Flag violations, violent crimes, and expungements.

Mr. Freeman has received numerous honors and recognition as a Super Lawyer, Lawyer of Distinction, a Top 10 honoree of the American Association of Attorneys Advocates™, and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

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Roles

Dec 2007–Present
Current role

Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Office of John Freeman

Troy, Michigan

Criminal Defense

Mr. Freeman is “All Crime, All the Time”.  He only handles criminal cases in federal and state court.  If there is a name for it and you could go to jail or prison for it, John Freeman handles it.  His broad criminal defense practice includes cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence, criminal sexual conduct, drug offenses, robbery, burglary, home invasion, fraud, larceny, embezzlement, white-collar crime, hunting and fishing violations, weapons offenses, computer crimes, conspiracy, corruption, drunk driving, juvenile offenses, Red-Flag violations, violent crimes, and expungements.

Oct 2000–Nov 2007
Former role

Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division

(appointed)Michigan

Prosecutor
Sep 1993–Sep 2000
Former role

Assistant District Attorney

Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Trial Division

(appointed)New York

Prosecutor