Jeffrey S. Freeman Esq.

Jeffrey S. Freeman, Esq. has personally represented and counseled hundreds of clients with their tax problems. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Freeman worked for a large international tax firm specializing in international tax matters. With his experience representing Fortune 500 clients and high net worth families, Mr. Freeman has also dedicated his practice to assisting individual taxpayers and smaller corporations.  Mr. Freeman has honed his negotiation and problem resolution skills to effectively counsel clients involved with virtually any tax matter.  By combining large firm training and attention to detail, with a boutique firm approach and a personal focus on resolving complex tax matters efficiently, creatively and strategically, Mr. Freeman's priority is always to provide his clients with the highest level of representation.

Mr. Freeman represents clients with a variety of backgrounds and professions.  He has successfully negotiated and resolved complex tax controversies for his clients before the IRS and in the Federal Court system, U.S. Tax Court, State Tax Courts, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.  Further, Mr. Freeman has skillfully handled audits with various taxing authorities, the settlement of tax liabilities with the IRS, negotiation of installment agreements, removal of tax liens and levies, sales tax and payroll tax matters, innocent spouse claims and the removal of penalties and interest for his clients. With strong experience in international tax matters, Mr. Freeman routinely advises clients with both international interests and offshore bank accounts on compliance and regulatory matters. 

In addition to handling criminal tax investigations, and clients involved in Grand Jury proceedings, Mr. Freeman has represented clients in cases involving complex white collar crimes including health care fraud, medicare and medicaid fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, business and financial fraud and RICO violations.   

As a Principal of a Fund of Hedge Funds, Mr. Freeman brings a substantial knowledge of tax planning combined with a unique financial perspective, which he incorporates into his estate, business and tax planning philosophies.

Mr. Freeman holds a Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M.) from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. and Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from the Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, with honor, from Michigan State University where he was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society and the Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society. Further, he is a member of the Taxation Section of the American Bar Association and Michigan Bar Association, where he served as a past chair of the Tax Practice and Procedure Committee.  He has also served on State Bar of Michigan's Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee and is a member of the International Fiscal Association and Michigan Trial Lawyer's Association. In addition to the state courts in Michigan, Mr. Freeman is admitted to practice before the United States Federal Court, Court of Appeals and in the United States Tax Court.

With national recognition for his work and commentary, Mr. Freeman has appeared on the Frank Beckman Show, Fox News, and has been frequently quoted in the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and Crain's Detroit Business.  Over the years, he has authored numerous articles for various professional journals.