Jennifer Freeman
Special Counsel
Jennifer Freeman is a leading attorney advocate dedicated to protecting the victims of sexual abuse, child pornography (also known as “CSAM”), discrimination, and exploitation.
Since filing her first child sex abuse case in 1995, Jennifer has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients and held accountable the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, Rockefeller University, Catholic Dioceses, the Boy Scouts, YMHA, the NYC Board of Education, private schools, camps, and others. Jennifer exposed the FBI’s failures regarding the Epstein sex trafficking conspiracy, Letter Requesting Investigation of the FBI’s Failures Surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Trafficking and Child Pornography (CSAM) Crimes – Marsh Law Firm (jamesmarshlaw.com), and brought to jury verdict one of the first Title IX claims against a university.
About
Jennifer Freeman is a leading attorney advocate dedicated to protecting the victims of sexual abuse, child pornography (also known as “CSAM”), discrimination, and exploitation.
Since filing her first child sex abuse case in 1995, Jennifer has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for her clients and held accountable the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, Rockefeller University, Catholic Dioceses, the Boy Scouts, YMHA, the NYC Board of Education, private schools, camps, and others. Jennifer exposed the FBI’s failures regarding the Epstein sex trafficking conspiracy, Letter Requesting Investigation of the FBI’s Failures Surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s Sex Trafficking and Child Pornography (CSAM) Crimes – Marsh Law Firm (jamesmarshlaw.com), and brought to jury verdict one of the first Title IX claims against a university.
Jennifer serves as the Chair of CHILD USAdvocacy, whose mission includes reforming child sex abuse statutes of limitations across the country to offer survivors access to justice. She has advanced statutory change for child sex abuse survivors through New York’s Child Victims Act, the Amy Vicky & Andy Act in Congress, and other legislation. Jennifer also works on a Global Task Force seeking time-bar reform around the world.
Jennifer also serves as a commentator and speaker on these issues and has appeared on many media outlets, including Fox, MSNBC, and PBS.
The FBI ‘hung up on me’: Epstein victim – FOX News
NY law gives child sex abuse victims new chance at justice (msnbc.com)
New York doctor Reginald Archibald may have abused more than 1,000 victims over 40 years – CBS News
NY suspends statute of limitations on childhood sex abuse | Miami Herald
videos | Info | HERE Radio-Canada.ca
Survivors of child sexual abuse gear up for August 14 to file lawsuits against their abusers | WBFO
Teen abused, impregnated by fellow psych patient: lawsuit (nypost.com)
Jennifer graduated from Cornell University and the George Washington National Law Center where she was Editor-in-Chief of the GW Journal of Law & Economics. After clerking for the Honorable John R. Brown, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, she began her legal practice at Shearman & Sterling, founded her own law firm, and later joined the Marsh Law Firm. She has served as Special Master for New York Supreme Court Justices, been a featured speaker at conferences about sex abuse issues in Davos, Switzerland and elsewhere, received numerous awards such as the 2019 PowerPlay Advocacy Award, and serves as a Board member to the American Friends of the Ludgwig Foundation of Cuba which supports young Cuban artists. She is a member of the New York and Florida bars.
Practice Areas
- Child Sex Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Title IX Sex Discrimination in Schools and Colleges
- Crime Victim’s Rights
- Sexual Harassment
- Gender Discrimination
- Employment Law
Education
J.D., George Washington University
Graduated with Honors
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Law and Economics
B.A., Cornell University
Graduated cum laude
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
- Texas
- US District Court – Southern District of New York
- US District Court – Northern District of New York
- US District Court – Southern District of Texas
- Second Circuit
- Fifth Circuit
- Sixth Circuit
- Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Judicial Clerkships
Law Clerk to the Honorable John R. Brown, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit