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Jonathan Freiman is a partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP . He focuses on complex commercial and appellate litigation, including transnational disputes, and False Claims Act matters. Freiman has represented universities, financial institutions, manufacturers, and sovereign entities. He has previously secured a complete defense victory for Yale University in a COVID-19 tuition refund class action, and has represented other institutions in complex commercial disputes.
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Commercial Disputes, Appellate, Art and Museum Law, Class Actions, Education, False Claims Act Defense and Compliance, Insurance, Litigation and Regulatory Compliance
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Partner
Career
Jonathan represents clients in complex and high-stakes disputes, including appeals, transnational litigation, False Claims Act matters, and disputes over art and artifacts.
Memberships
- American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society
- International Bar Association
- Committee on Art, Cultural Institutions and Heritage Law
Education
- Yale Law School (J.D.)
- Oberlin College (B.A.)
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Key clients
- Ambassador Sadiq Marafi Hartford Insurance Group MetLife, Inc. Otis Elevator Worldwide Somantics LLC Yale University
Work highlights
Represented Yale University in a class action case seeking tuition refunds related to remote learning.
Represented Ambassador Sadiq Marafi in a high-profile personal fraud case against a former partner.