David F. Freeman
Partner, Arnold & Porter
Washington, D.C.
David F. Freeman is a partner at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C., working on fund formation and funds regulatory; in practice since 1987.
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Overview
- Office
- Washington, D.C.
- Experience
- In practice since 1987 · 39 years
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formation
From the bio
“Creation and operation of private investment funds, common trust funds, and collective funds.”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“advises domestic and foreign banks, investment management firms, and broker-dealers on compliance with state and federal banking and securities laws”
Read from the practice description in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1987 · 39 years
Based on: J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1987.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (1987)
- University of Virginia, M.B.A. (1987)
- University of Virginia, B.A. (1981)
- Bar admissions
- District of ColumbiaCheck with the bar: District of Columbia Bar’s attorney lookup for District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
- VirginiaCheck with the bar: Virginia State Bar’s attorney lookup for Virginia (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on arnoldporter.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about David F. Freeman
What does David F. Freeman work on?
Arnold & Porter’s bio of David F. Freeman lists fund formation and funds regulatory. It says David F. Freeman acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is David F. Freeman based?
In Arnold & Porter’s Washington, D.C. office.
How long has David F. Freeman practised?
Since 1987, 39 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1987).
Where did David F. Freeman study?
University of Virginia School of Law and University of Virginia.
Where is David F. Freeman admitted to practise?
The bio lists District of Columbia and Virginia.
How can I contact David F. Freeman?
Through the bio page on arnoldporter.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.