Mr. Freeman advises and represents clients in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, entertainment, gaming, retail, real estate and maritime, in civil and commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts and in arbitration proceedings. He devotes his practice to reducing his client's litigation risk and rapidly resolving disputes when they arise.
Mr. Freeman concentrates on assisting his clients with issues involving:
· contract disputes, business torts, and trade secrets litigation
· environmental contamination and remediation disputes
· professional liability
· employment and discrimination
· civil rights investigations and racial profiling
· internal and public investigations
· admiralty claims and regulatory disputes
· securities fraud and investigations
· police brutality allegations, unlawful detention, and use of force
· NCAA investigations and university disciplinary proceedings
· False Claims Act ("whistleblower") litigation
Mr. Freeman has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell-AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated.
Mr. Freeman is a former law clerk to the Honorable John A. Terry of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Representative Matters
· Helped secure a $1.5 billion settlement against Abbott Laboratories related to off-label promotion and payment of kickbacks for Depakote.
· Representation of a regional hospitality and entertainment venue in breach of contract and business tort litigation arising out of a line-run bus service agreement.
· Representation of a nationwide operator of premium entertainment venues to provide operational risk management counseling (e.g. liquor law compliance, guest interactions/detentions, crowd control) and to coordinate and enhance relationships with local law enforcement, business and community groups.
· Representation of an international consulting firm in breach of contract litigation against a former business partner.
· Representation of a national hospitality company in defense of discrimination and breach of contract claims asserted by a former business partner involved in restaurant operations.
· Representation of a real estate developer in contract and business tort litigation with its joint venture partner.
· Representation of the operating tenant of commercial property in litigation with a construction company arising out of the remediation of contaminated soils.
· Representation of the operator of a commercial passenger vessel in litigation arising out of a collision on the Mississippi River.
· Representation of an investment firm and its principal in SEC civil enforcement proceedings.
· Representation of an international industrial auctioneer in litigation arising out of an auction of marine and other industrial equipment.
· Representation of a national retailer in defense of class-action discrimination claims brought on behalf of customers.
· Representation of a major metropolitan city and its primary law enforcement agency in connection with a Department of Justice "pattern and practice" investigation into excessive use of force.
· Representation of a nationally known builder/developer in a breach of construction contract action. All claims were dismissed.
· Secured a summary judgment as to the liability on behalf of a major engineering and construction company in a private-party litigation arising out of the performance of a government contract.
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Freeman is active in the civic community of Montgomery County, Maryland. He was appointed by the County Executive to serve two terms on the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, which he chaired during 2005, and he has served on several citizen advisory boards to the Montgomery County Department of Police. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Charles E. Smith Life Communities, and he is President of the Boards of Directors of two of the organization's homes, Ring House and Landow House.
Mr. Freeman also is active in the Maryland and District of Columbia legal communities, where he is a member of the Maryland Court of Appeals Character Committee, the DC Bar Foundation's Advisory Committee, and the William B. Bryant American Inn of Court.
Mr. Freeman is a leader in Columbia University's alumni community, where he serves on the Board of Directors of the Columbia College Alumni Association and chairs the Association's Washington Steering and Alumni Representative Committees.
Memberships
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Prince George's County Bar Association
Events
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL IN THE MIDDLE: NAVIGATING ISSUES BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEES
[Event]
Marvin Comisky Conference Center, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA
June 24, 2008
Michael P. Broadhurst, Michael J. Conlan, Francis X. Crowley, Leigh Ann Buziak, Alan M. Freeman, Barry Friedman, et al.
GOOD DEALS GONE BAD: A LITIGATOR'S HINDSIGHT IS ALWAYS 20-20
[Event]
Marvin Comisky Conference Center, One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA
December 6, 2007
Francis X. Crowley, David A. Dorey, Alan M. Freeman, Gary R. Goldenberg, Margaret Anne Hill, Jonathan M. Korn, et al.
LITIGATORS' PERSPECTIVE ON CORPORATE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS: HOW TO KEEP BOILERPLATE FROM INCREASING LITIGATION COSTS
[Event]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 22, 2006
Rebecca D. Ward, Alan M. Freeman, Norman E. Greenspan, Margaret Anne Hill, George J. Krueger and Brian S. Paszamant
Publications
LITIGATION: ARBITRATION V. LITIGATION
[Article]
Inside Counsel
April 19, 2012
Alan M. Freeman
LITIGATION: HOW TO MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER
[Article]
Inside Counsel
April 5, 2012
Alan M. Freeman and Paul M. Honigberg
HOW TO ENSURE THAT RETAIL SECURITY WON'T BECOME THE TAIL THAT WAGS THE LITIGATION DOG
[Article]
Inside Counsel
March 22, 2012
Alan M. Freeman
SECURITY PROTOCOLS
[Article]
Lodging Magazine
March 6, 2012
Alan M. Freeman
STRATEGIES TO REDUCE LITIGATION RISK ARISING FROM RETAIL LOSS-PREVENTION ACTIVITIES
[Article]
Retail Law Strategist
February 2009
Alan M. Freeman
HOW TO MINIMIZE LITIGATION RISK BY PLANNING FOR CORPORATE DIVORCE
[Article]
MarineNews
December 2005
Alan M. Freeman
News
ALAN FREEMAN INTERVIEWED BY FOX BUSINESS
[Media Coverage]
March 9, 2009
Alan M. Freeman
ALAN M. FREEMAN ELECTED BOARD PRESIDENT OF TWO SENIOR COMMUNITIES
[Press Release]
May 2, 2008
Alan M. Freeman
ALAN FREEMAN APPOINTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
[Press Release]
May 12, 2007
Alan M. Freeman
Cases and Deals
BLANK ROME REPRESENTS WHISTLEBLOWER IN SECOND LARGEST SINGLE-DRUG SETTLEMENT IN HEALTHCARE HISTORY
[Case]
May 2012
W. Scott Simmer, Thomas J. Poulin, Nicholas C. Harbist, Paul M. Honigberg, Alan M. Freeman and Andrew M. Miller
Blank Rome represented a whistleblower in a $1.5 billion settlement with Abbott Laboratories, marking the second largest single-drug settlement in the health care industry.
BLANK ROME SECURES VICTORY IN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACT PARTNERSHIP
[Case]
September 9, 2011
Alan M. Freeman, Brian A. Bannon, Brian S. Gocial and Cheryl S. Chang
Blank Rome secured a victory for client Tetra TechEC, Inc. in a suit claiming that Ahtna Government Services Corporation was liable for breaching an agreement that stated the two companies were to jointly work on a U.S. Department of Energy Contract.
DISMISSAL OF LARGE DAMAGE CLAIM FOR BROOKHAVEN LABORATORY
[Case]
December 2006
Brian A. Bannon, Alan M. Freeman and Brian S. Gocial
Court dismisses $50 million suit from environmental remediation contractor.