Paul Freehling

Paul Freehling

Attorney

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  • About me

    Honored by national and local peers for decades of demonstrated skill in handling complex, diverse litigation and ADR

  • Education

    • Harvard College and Law School

      1955 - 1962
      A.B., LL.B. Economics, Law
    • Harvard University

      1955 - 1962
      B.A. and LL.B. Economics

      A.B., Harvard College;1959, LL.B., Harvard Law School 1962

  • Experience

    • Pope, Ballard, Shepard & Fowle

      Sept 1964 - Jan 1994
      Attorney

      Attorney in the Litigation Department.

    • D'Ancona & Pflaum (now Seyfarth Shaw)

      Jan 1993 - now
      Attorney

      My responsibilities included (a) handling all aspects of commercial litigation, and (b) mentoring less experienced attorneys.

    • D'Ancona & Pflaum

      Feb 1994 - Sept 2003
      Trial attorney

      I was a trial attorney, responsible for drafting and reviewing pleadings and motions; for trying cases before judges, juries and arbitrators; and for handling appeals.

    • Seyfarth Shaw LLP

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2016
      Attorney

      My responsibilities included (a) handling all aspects of commercial litigfartion, and (b) mentoring less experienced attorneys.

    • Paul Freehling ADR

      Jul 2016 - now
      Mediator and Arbitrator

      Retired from Seyfarth Shaw June 30, 2016. Available to serve as a mediator and arbitrator in commercial cases and labor-employment. Email me at suefreehling@comcast.net (preferred) or paul@paulfreehlingadr.com BUT NEVER AT OLD EMAIL ADDRESS: PFREEHLING@SEYFARTH.COM (now an invalid address).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mediator and arbitrator

      U.S. Mediation and Arbitration (Mediator) and American Arbitration Association (Arbitrator)
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Pro bono representation; Bar Association committee offices

      Issued by Federal, Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; legal aid organizations
      Federal, Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; legal aid organizationsAssociated with Paul Freehling