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Atty. Andy Freeman

Atty. Andy Freeman

Andy Freeman obtains justice for his clients. He has won numerous verdicts, judgments, and settlements of millions, tens of millions, and in one case over a billion dollars by mastering the relevant law and getting to know his clients, their problems, and the evidence in their cases.

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Profile Summary

About Andy Freeman at a glance

Andy Freeman is an attorney based in Baltimore, Maryland, practforg at Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association. Educated at Stanford University (J.D., 1986) and Harvard University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Civil Rights Law (Baltimore) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • Andy Freeman obtains justice for his clients
  • He has won numerous verdicts, judgments, and settlements of millions, tens of millions, and in one case over a billion dollars by mastering the relevant law and getting to know his clients, their problems, and the evidence in their cases
  • Other lawyers bring Andy cases that present complicated combinations of law and facts or that require making new law
  • After finding witnesses the defendant had failed to disclose, Andy won $7 million at trial for a mother whose toddler had been killed by a pit bull
  • and he collected all of it after convincing Maryland’s highest court that a landlord with knowledge and control of a tenant’s dangerous pet should be held responsible for the pet’s attacks on visitors
  • After a California lawyer told University of California students that they could not challenge tuition increases, Andy won them over $40 million and then won a second group of students over $49 million
  • He convinced a federal court that Maryland’s tax sale laws requiring notice to landlords and their lenders – but not their tenants – violated the tenants’ rights and won a substantial verdict for two wrongfully evicted tenants
  • Juries trust Andy
  • When he asked a jury to fully compensate a Black school superintendent whose contract had not been renewed because of his race, the jury awarded every penny he was owed (over $500,000, plus fees) and recommended that a school be named in his honor
  • Judges respect Andy
  • One federal judge appointed him to represent prisoners in a collective action over second-hand tobacco smoke (a case that resulted in compensation for the clients and the banning of tobacco from Maryland’s prisons), another asked him to serve on the U.S
  • District Court’s task force regarding electronic discovery, and that court’s chief judge asked him to serve on the bench-bar subcommittee on attorneys’ fees
  • A client, the national president of a 25,000-member organization, wrote Andy after a successful hearing, “Selecting Brown, Goldstein & Levy was the best presidential decision I have ever made!” His peers chose Andy as the Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Maryland

Practforg law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Common questions about Andy Freeman

Where is Andy Freeman's law office located?
Andy Freeman's law practice is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Andy Freeman go to law school?
Andy Freeman earned their education at (J.D., 1986); (B.A., 1981).
How can I contact Andy Freeman for a consultation?
You can contact Andy Freeman directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Andy Freeman receiandd?
Andy Freeman's notable recognition includes: Lawyer of the Year — Civil Rights Law (Baltimore); Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice; Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law; Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation.

Education

J.D.
Stanford University
- 1986
B.A.
Harvard University
- 1981

Awards

Lawyer of the Year — Civil Rights Law (Baltimore)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Individuals
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, 2014–present
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — for Litigation: General Commercial in Maryland, 2020–present
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2000
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Lawdragon
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Lawyers in America,
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Litigators in America
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2023
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers,
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2018, 2019, & 2020
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Baltimore Lawyer of the Year
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2023
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Baltimore Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2022
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Baltimore Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, 2020
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Baltimore Lawyer of the Year, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, 2014 & 2019
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Baltimore Lawyer of the Year, Employment Law – Individuals, 2018
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top 100
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Maryland Super Lawyers
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2018 and 2023
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Maryland Super Lawyer
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — , 2007–present
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Champion of Justice Award of The Legal Aid Bureau, 2009
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Leadership in Law Award 2006, the
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Daily Record
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wasserstein Fellow, Harvard Law School, 2006–07 (sponsored by Office of Public Interest Advising)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Top Defense Wins of 2000 (nationwide), the
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — National Law Journal
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Huntington S. Williams Award of the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, 1998
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — “Most Energetic Foster Parent” Award of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, 1990
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (Baltimore)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Baltimore)
- 2025
Lawyer of the Year — Civil Rights Law (Baltimore)
- 2024
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Baltimore)
- 2023
Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Labor and Employment (Baltimore)
- 2022
Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Baltimore)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (Baltimore)
- 2019
Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Individuals (Baltimore)
- 2018
Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (Baltimore)
- 2014

Bar Admissions

Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association

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