Devin (Velvel) Freedman

The founding partner of Freedman Normand Friedland LLP in Miami, Florida, Devin (Velvel) Freedman, serves clients globally from the Miami metro area. His practice spans high-risk litigation across state, federal and international trial and appellate courts. Focusing on complex, high-stakes matters, including defamation lawsuits, consumer class actions, cross-border disputes and cutting-edge cryptocurrency and blockchain litigation, he delivers effective advocacy in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Graduating from Columbia Law School, Mr. Freedman was named a James Kent Scholar and served as a staff editor for the Columbia Journal of Tax Law. Before pursuing law, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Hebrew letters and rabbinical ordination from Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College. His comprehensive, analytical background provides him with a disciplined approach to problem-solving, allowing him to navigate through legal problems and protect his clients' interests effectively.

Mr. Freedman's personalized approach to client representation strikes a balance between his aggressive litigation style and his deep empathy. He recognizes the heavy emotional and financial toll of high-stakes disputes, taking time to understand each client’s unique business or personal pressures. This dedicated, human-centered philosophy drives his advocacy, as demonstrated by his leadership in a major university antitrust lawsuit that secured a historic $284,000,000 class action settlement in 2024.

On the global stage, Mr. Freedman skillfully navigates the intricacies of complex international arbitrations and cross-border court disputes, while also developing and implementing coordinated public relations strategies tailored for sovereigns and high-stakes investors. His role as global counsel has been pivotal in successfully blocking attempts by foreign sovereigns to illegally expropriate his client's multimillion-dollar assets. This wealth of international experience guarantees that his clients' assets and reputations are robustly safeguarded against aggressive foreign interference.