University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law alumnus Bryan Freedman, who graduated in 1990, recently made a significant commitment to establish a scholarship for law students interested in pursuing careers in entertainment law. This idea had been a longtime aspiration for Freedman since the early days of his legal career, spanning over 32 years.
“I always wanted to do something for the school. I knew that if there was a way to help students with their tuition or to help get them through law school, I wanted to help,” Freedman said.
In 1997, Freedman co-founded Freedman + Taitelman, LLP in Los Angeles alongside his law partner, Michael A. Taitelman. As an immensely successful litigator, Freedman has experience in various legal domains, including entertainment, business, copyright, employment, online, real estate, and sports law. His clientele ranges from notable entertainers, actors, writers, and television studios to media and production companies, talent agencies, entertainment executives, and business management firms.
Among his high-profile clients are Seth Rogen, Julia Roberts, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Harrison, Gabrielle Union, Michael Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, and Mariah Carey. He is recognized as a “super lawyer.”
Freedman credits McGeorge School of Law and his professors for providing him with the skills and confidence needed to be successful.
“I’d heard amazing things about the school. When I met the professors there, it felt like they really took an interest in me as a person,” Freedman said. “I had not seen that anywhere. In other places, you’re seen as a number, but I felt McGeorge was really interested in who you were and what you wanted to do.”
