Atty. George C. Freeman III
George C. Freeman, III, is a founding member of the firm.
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George C. Freeman III is a business, securities, litigation, and appellate attorney based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1984). Educated at University of Virginia (MA.., 1982) and University of Virginia (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- George C. Freeman, III, is a founding member of the firm
- His practice focuses on securities litigation, arbitration, and enforcement
- He primarily represents financial advisors and broker-dealers, together with their respective officers, directors, and employees, in customer disputes and in SEC and FINRA proceedings
- He also represents underwriters, issuers, and trustees in securities class action cases
- Outside the field of securities, George concentrates in complex financial and commercial litigation
- George has been recognized by Chambers USA in the field of Securities Litigation, and by Best Lawyers in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Securities Litigation
- According to Chambers USA, George’s clients and peers have referred to him as “one of the best” securities litigation and arbitration attorneys in the country, and have praised his “academic, scholarly knowledge of securities law.” Another securities client describes George as “a lion of the securities arbitration bar” and “the best in-court trial lawyer” he has ever seen
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases George C. Freeman III handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
George C. Freeman III is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
George C. Freeman III is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Louisiana →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
George C. Freeman III is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Louisiana →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
George C. Freeman III is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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