Yale T. Freeman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yale T. Freeman specializes in complex criminal, civil and administrative litigation. A practicing Florida attorney since 1973, he received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Temple University in Philadelphia and his Juris Doctorate from University of Miami School of Law.

Mr. Freeman often assists civil and transactional attorneys in recognizing and formulating strategies to address the criminal concerns of their clients. Identifying an issue as a possible criminal matter or recognizing the true magnitude of a seemingly minor criminal problem is often not a clear-cut process.

He is recognized for his expertise in the investigation and defense of economic crime, real estate/mortgage fraud, political corruption, aviation investigations and federal grand jury inquiries.

Yale Freeman’s reputation has been built on contributions he’s made in cases involving complex federal and state litigation; however, he is also available to assist counsel in those simple matters that often raise concerns.

Named in Leading American Attorneys, Florida Top Lawyers and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, he is also proud to have received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the country’s leading lawyer-rating service. An AV rating signifies an attorney who has “achieved the highest levels of professional skill and integrity.” Based on peer reviews by members of the bar and judiciary, Mr. Freeman’s AV rating indicates that the lawyers and judges with whom he works on a daily basis consider him among the best, not only for his legal skills, but also for the honesty and integrity that characterize his practice.

Yale T. Freeman, P.A. maintains offices in Naples, Fort Myers and Miami.

Professional Status in Legal Comm

  • Martindale-Hubbell / Rating AV — An AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the country’s preeminent lawyer-rating service, signifies an attorney who has “achieved the highest levels of professional skill and integrity.” An AV rating is based on peer reviews by members of the bar and judiciary.
  • Preeminent Lawyers 2009 — As reported by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Leading American Attorneys — America’s most respected counsel as selected by their peers
  • The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 in the field of White-Collar Criminal Defense (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)
  • Florida Top Lawyers 2008 — Florida Monthly, July 2008
  • Locally, selected by a group of respected peers as one of Southwest Florida’s “Go-To Lawyers,” based on high ethical standards, intelligence and a passion for their chosen legal specialty (Gulfshore Life magazine, July 2007)

Licensed and Approved to Practice

  • United States Supreme Court
  • Various United States District Courts — Federal Courts
  • State of Florida — All State Courts

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Collier County Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Collier County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Collier County Women’s Bar Association
  • First Amendment Lawyers Association (Past President)
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers — Miami Chapter (Past Board Member)
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Lee County Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Former Positions of Leadership

  • ACLU Collier County Chapter (Legal Panel Chair 2006)
  • Florida Bar Grievance Committee — Twentieth Judicial Circuit 20-B (Member 2005-2007; Chair 2006-2007)