John Freeman

Attorney John Freeman aggressively represents clients in State and Federal Court. Before becoming a defense attorney, Mr. Freeman spent seven years as a federal prosecutor (AUSA) in Detroit and has handled all aspects of the investigation, prosecution, trial, sentencing, and appeal of federal criminal offenses. Before working as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Freeman served for seven years as a local prosecutor in the New York County District Attorney's Office in Manhattan. During his tenure with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, Mr. Freeman has appeared before nearly all of the United States District Court Judges currently sitting in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Port Huron. He has also practiced before every United States Magistrate Judge in Detroit. Mr. Freeman has conducted jury trials, argued before the 6th Circuit United States Court of Appeals, regularly appeared before the Grand Jury, and worked extensively with a vast array of federal, state, local, and Canadian law enforcement and intelligence agencies. During the three years immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Mr. Freeman served as the Immigration & Border Coordinator for the Eastern District of Michigan's Anti-Terrorism Task Force. He also handled a variety of federal criminal matters ranging from Murder and Weapons/Narcotics Trafficking to White-Collar Fraud. As a local prosecutor in New York, Mr. Freeman handled a wide range of criminal cases, including Murder, Narcotics, Sexual Assault, Robbery, Burglary, Auto-Theft, Domestic Violence, Reckless Endangerment, Weapons, Welfare Fraud, Drunk Driving, Gang Crime, and other violent and white-collar crime. During the last 25 years, Mr. Freeman has built upon his award-winning academic performance to become an aggressive and hard-charging advocate with exceptional investigative, interviewing, negotiating, writing, and trial skills. Mr. Freeman regularly appears in all state and federal courts of Southeast Michigan. Allow Mr. Freeman to put his experience and skills to work for you. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees John Freeman included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 10 Best for Client Satisfaction in Michigan National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 American Society of Legal Advocates, Top 100 Avvo, Top Attorney, 10.0 Superb Rating Other Sources of Feedback About John Freeman Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, 2000 - 2007
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, General Crimes Unit, 2000 - 2007
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, 2001 - 2007
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Immigration and Border Coordinator, Anti-Terrorism Task Force, 2001 - 2004
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Regional Quad-Chair, Project North Star, 2001 - 2004
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Representative, United States and Canada Cross-Border Crime Forum
• United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Founding Member, Detroit / Windsor Integrated Border Enforcement Team, 2001 - 2004
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Assistant District Attorney, Trial Division, 1993 - 2000
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Homicide Cadet, 1999 - 2000
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Welfare Fraud Unit, 1996 - 1997
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Supervisor, Early Case Assessment Bureau, 1999 - 2000
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Misdemeanor Assistant, 1993 - 1995
• New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, Felony Assistant, 1995 - 2000
• Hon. Edmund V. Ludwig, Judge, United States District Court, Philadelphia, PA, Judicial Clerk, 1992 - 1993
• High School Mock Trial Coach, Teaching Assistant, Trial Advocacy II, 1993

• Michigan
• New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

• United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) (Member, Legal Advisory Board)
• Institute of Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Michigan (Member, Criminal Law Advisory Board)
• USCCA (Member, Critical Response Team)
• State Bar of Michigan (Contributor, Presenter, and Moderator, Institute of Continuing Legal Education)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member, White Collar Crime Committee and Health Care Fraud Subcommittee)
• Oakland County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
• Wayne County Criminal Defense Bar Association (Member)
• Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Federalist Society (Member)
• Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners (Member)
• National Rifle Association (NRA) (Patriot Life Member)
• NRA Business Alliance (Member)
• National Shooting Sports Foundation (Member)
• Second Amendment Foundation (Member)
• Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network (Member and Participating Attorney)
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
• Federal Bar Association, Eastern Michigan Chapter (Member)
• Oakland County Bar Association (Member)
• Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (Member)
• National Association of Assistant United States Attorneys (Member)
• Troy, Michigan Chamber of Commerce (Member)
• National Rifle Association (Member)
• North American Hunting Club (Member)
• State Bar of Michigan Criminal Jurisprudence & Practice Committee Member
• Armed American Radio with Mark Walters (Guest)