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Jeremy Freedman
Of Counsel
Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
Jeremy is a results-driven litigator who focuses on the needs of his clients. He has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, professional liability, directors and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, employment, commercial, premises liability, sexual assault and sexual harassment claims for national, governmental, institutional, and individual clients. In a case of first impression,...
Jeremy is a results-driven litigator who focuses on the needs of his clients. He has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, professional liability, directors and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, employment, commercial, premises liability, sexual assault and sexual harassment claims for national, governmental, institutional, and individual clients. In a case of first impression, Jeremy successfully defended a multimillion-dollar wrongful death action for failure to use an automatic external defibrillator on a motion for summary judgment, which was confirmed on appeal by the California Supreme Court.
He has successfully tried breach of contract cases, chaired personal injury jury trials, and has represented local and national banking institutions in bankruptcy claims. His experience also includes implementing processes which led to improved litigation efficiency and increased profitability while maintaining strict compliance to state and federal regulations for three of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
Jeremy successfully defended a multimillion-dollar wrongful death action for failure to use an automatic external defibrillator on a motion for summary judgment, which was confirmed on appeal by the California Supreme Court.
He has successfully tried breach of contract cases, chaired personal injury jury trials, and has represented local and national banking institutions in bankruptcy claims. His experience also includes implementing processes which led to improved litigation efficiency and increased profitability while maintaining strict compliance to state and federal regulations for three of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
Experience
Representative Matters
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Counsel to trustee in adversary proceedings related to the bankruptcy filing of a national debt relief law firm wherein he obtained an order determining the business to be a criminal enterprise and employing a Ponzi scheme to defraud consumer clients and creditors.
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Lead counsel for Receiver to recover approximately $400 million dollars in funds stolen from the State of California through fraudulent reporting practices at local charter schools.
- Counsel and advise regarding picketing, marches, potential riots and other forms of demonstration by the public at local businesses.
- Successfully defend and respond to violations and citations issued by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District and other regulatory agencies.
- Defended national banking institutions against claims of wrongful foreclosure and violation of California’s Homeowner’s Bill of Rights.
- Obtained defense verdict in automobile rear-end personal injury case involving claims of a traumatic brain injury.
- Motion for summary judgment granted in a wrongful death case of first impression regarding California’s requirements for use of AED’s by employees. Verdict upheld by the California Supreme Court.
- Lead counsel defending manufacturer of elevator component parts in multi-party wrongful death lawsuit.
- Lead counsel in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure and receiver matters involving commercial real estate.
- Defended real estate agents and brokers in failure to disclosure cases.
- Prosecuted claims against purchasers of real estate in breach of contract cases.
- Prosecuted tenant claims related to mold and habitability.
- Defended tenants in wrongful eviction cases.
- Defended owners of realsestate against tenant and sub-tenant claims.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior associate, San Diego office of national law firm (2022–2025)
- Associate, San Diego office of national personal injury defense law firm (2017-2022)
- Associate, San Diego office of boutique personal injury defense law firm (2016-2017)
- Junior partner, San Diego boutique commercial and banking litigation law form (2016)
Education
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
- Technical Editor, Thomas Jefferson Law Review
- Ohio State University, BS, Finance, magna cum laude
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
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Counsel to trustee in adversary proceedings related to the bankruptcy filing of a national debt relief law firm wherein he obtained an order determining the business to be a criminal enterprise and employing a Ponzi scheme to defraud consumer clients and creditors.
-
Lead counsel for Receiver to recover approximately $400 million dollars in funds stolen from the State of California through fraudulent reporting practices at local charter schools.
- Counsel and advise regarding picketing, marches, potential riots and other forms of demonstration by the public at local businesses.
- Successfully defend and respond to violations and citations issued by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District and other regulatory agencies.
- Defended national banking institutions against claims of wrongful foreclosure and violation of California’s Homeowner’s Bill of Rights.
- Obtained defense verdict in automobile rear-end personal injury case involving claims of a traumatic brain injury.
- Motion for summary judgment granted in a wrongful death case of first impression regarding California’s requirements for use of AED’s by employees. Verdict upheld by the California Supreme Court.
- Lead counsel defending manufacturer of elevator component parts in multi-party wrongful death lawsuit.
- Lead counsel in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure and receiver matters involving commercial real estate.
- Defended real estate agents and brokers in failure to disclosure cases.
- Prosecuted claims against purchasers of real estate in breach of contract cases.
- Prosecuted tenant claims related to mold and habitability.
- Defended tenants in wrongful eviction cases.
- Defended owners of realsestate against tenant and sub-tenant claims.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior associate, San Diego office of national law firm (2022–2025)
- Associate, San Diego office of national personal injury defense law firm (2017-2022)
- Associate, San Diego office of boutique personal injury defense law firm (2016-2017)
- Junior partner, San Diego boutique commercial and banking litigation law form (2016)
Professional Activities
- San Diego Bar Association
- San Diego Defense Lawyers Association
- North San Diego Business Chamber of Commerce
Community
- Surfrider Foundation San Diego
- San Diego Coastkeeper
Leadership
- Board Member, San Diego Defense Lawyers Association (2021-2024)
Jeremy is a results-driven litigator who focuses on the needs of his clients. He has successfully litigated cases involving wrongful death, personal injury, professional liability, directors and officer’s liability, errors and omissions, employment, commercial, premises liability, sexual assault and sexual harassment claims for national, governmental, institutional, and individual clients. In a case of first impression,... Jeremy successfully defended a multimillion-dollar wrongful death action for failure to use an automatic external defibrillator on a motion for summary judgment, which was confirmed on appeal by the California Supreme Court.
He has successfully tried breach of contract cases, chaired personal injury jury trials, and has represented local and national banking institutions in bankruptcy claims. His experience also includes implementing processes which led to improved litigation efficiency and increased profitability while maintaining strict compliance to state and federal regulations for three of the nation’s largest financial institutions.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
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Counsel to trustee in adversary proceedings related to the bankruptcy filing of a national debt relief law firm wherein he obtained an order determining the business to be a criminal enterprise and employing a Ponzi scheme to defraud consumer clients and creditors.
-
Lead counsel for Receiver to recover approximately $400 million dollars in funds stolen from the State of California through fraudulent reporting practices at local charter schools.
- Counsel and advise regarding picketing, marches, potential riots and other forms of demonstration by the public at local businesses.
- Successfully defend and respond to violations and citations issued by the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District and other regulatory agencies.
- Defended national banking institutions against claims of wrongful foreclosure and violation of California’s Homeowner’s Bill of Rights.
- Obtained defense verdict in automobile rear-end personal injury case involving claims of a traumatic brain injury.
- Motion for summary judgment granted in a wrongful death case of first impression regarding California’s requirements for use of AED’s by employees. Verdict upheld by the California Supreme Court.
- Lead counsel defending manufacturer of elevator component parts in multi-party wrongful death lawsuit.
- Lead counsel in judicial and non-judicial foreclosure and receiver matters involving commercial real estate.
- Defended real estate agents and brokers in failure to disclosure cases.
- Prosecuted claims against purchasers of real estate in breach of contract cases.
- Prosecuted tenant claims related to mold and habitability.
- Defended tenants in wrongful eviction cases.
- Defended owners of realsestate against tenant and sub-tenant claims.
Previous Professional Experience
- Senior associate, San Diego office of national law firm (2022–2025)
- Associate, San Diego office of national personal injury defense law firm (2017-2022)
- Associate, San Diego office of boutique personal injury defense law firm (2016-2017)
- Junior partner, San Diego boutique commercial and banking litigation law form (2016)
Education
-
Thomas Jefferson School of Law,
JD,
magna cum laude
- Technical Editor, Thomas Jefferson Law Review
- Ohio State University, BS, Finance, magna cum laude
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Warranty Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Real Estate
Industries
- San Diego Bar Association
- San Diego Defense Lawyers Association
- North San Diego Business Chamber of Commerce
- Surfrider Foundation San Diego
- San Diego Coastkeeper
- Board Member, San Diego Defense Lawyers Association (2021-2024)
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