Michael Freed is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Atlanta office where he serves as Vice-Chair of the firm’s National Appellate Advocacy practice section. Mr. Freed focuses his practice on appellate advocacy. Mr. Freed has handled appeals in state and federal appellate courts throughout the country involving a wide variety of matters, including product liability, legal malpractice, medical malpractice, insurance coverage, employment, and commercial disputes.
Mr. Freed also has extensive experience representing clients in state and federal trial courts. He has defended manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of automobiles, golf cars, tires, watercraft, recreational vehicles, bicycles, industrial machinery, lithium-ion batteries, and other products in product liability cases alleging wrongful death and catastrophic injuries. Mr. Freed has represented clients in premises liability, medical malpractice, general liability, and insurance coverage matters. He also represents companies of all sizes in commercial litigation, including breach of contract and business tort cases.
In addition, Mr. Freed is a member of the firm's government practice section where he represents governmental entities in Section 1983 claims, constitutional claims, and Voting Rights Act matters. He has defended a myriad of governmental entities including cities, counties, schools and universities, and public officials.