Background
Freeman, Louis S. was born on April 21, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of Emanuel and Sadye (Harris) Freeman.
Freeman, Louis S. was born on April 21, 1940 in Cincinnati. Son of Emanuel and Sadye (Harris) Freeman.
University of Cincinnati (Bachelor of Business Administration, with high honors, 1963). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1966). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1972).
Member of staff, Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1966-1968; associate, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1968-1974; associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, 1974-1976; partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, 1976-1997; partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Chicago, since 1997. Adjunct Professor of taxation Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law Graduates Program in Taxation, 1985-1989.
Fellow American College Tax Counsel. Member American Bar Association (tax section commission on corporation tax), Chicago Bar Association, (chairman of the executive committee of federal tax committee 1986-1987), New York Sate Bar Association (tax section Executive Committee 1990-1992), American Law Institute (tax advanced.group subchpt. C. Federal Income Tax Project), Metropolitan Club of Chicago M C.
Married Diane Ruth Edson, January 27, 1967;children: Matthew E., James H., Jill E.