About Daniel F.
Daniel F. Freedman has a multidisciplinary academic background that blends law, urban planning and environmental policy. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2011. Before law school he completed a Master of Arts in Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, awarded in 2004. That mix of degrees frames his approach to land use and environmental issues.
Freedman began his career in roles that intersected planning and development. In 2006 he worked as a Senior Associate at Liberman & Associates, a position that predates his law degree. After law school he served as an extern at the California Department of Justice in 2011. He then held a series of positions in private practice: he was a lawyer at Tharpe & Howell LLP in 2012, an environmental and land use lawyer at Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden in 2013, and an associate lawyer at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in 2015. Those roles gave him experience on both public-sector and private-sector matters related to land use, permitting and regulatory compliance.
His academic training in urban planning and environmental policy informs his legal work. Freedman was a LEED Accredited Professional from 2006 through 2013, a credential tied to green building standards. That credential, together with his graduate study, connects technical planning knowledge to legal questions about development, zoning and environmental review. He maintains memberships in the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Colleagues describe Freedman as methodical in handling permitting schedules and regulatory timelines. He has worked on matters that require coordination among local agencies, state regulators and private developers. His work often involves analyzing environmental review documents, advising on compliance with state statutes and developing mitigation strategies for proposed projects.
At Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Freedman has continued to handle matters at the intersection of land use and environmental regulation. He draws on both legal training and prior planning experience when advising clients. His current practice concentrates on land use approvals, environmental review and permitting matters for public and private clients.
He is licensed to practice in California and lists membership in the State Bar of California as current. His office is at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where he continues to represent clients on land use and environmental issues in California.
