Freeborn & Freeborn , P.A. - Attorneys at Law Dunedin, FL About Freeborn & Freeborn, P.A. Our Team Our Location

 

We take pride in our well-qualified team of attorneys, legal assistants and staff members. Jack, John and Alison participate in a family and firm tradition of serving professional, civic and charitable organizations in the community where they both live and work.

Our Attorneys

JOHN B. FREEBORN
Jack was born in Chicago, Illinois, has practiced law in Dunedin, Florida since 1957. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech (B.S. Engineering), University of Illinois (M.S.) and Stetson College of Law (J.D). He served as Vice President and Trust Officer for First National Bank of Dunedin before entering private practice. Jack is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates, is a Fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel, is a Member of the Clearwater Bar and its Probate and Guardianship Law Committee, the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar.

Jack has served the needs of the community through both work and volunteer service. Locally he served on the Board of the Morton Plant Mease Foundation, the Executive Committee of the Financial Counseling Services for Morton Plant Mease Foundation, the Institutional Review Board for Mease Hospital, the Board of the Dunedin Fine Arts and Cultural Center, is a former senior warden and vestry member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and served as secretary to the Board of the Dunedin Country Club. In his leisure time, Jack enjoys painting, golf, reading and travel.


JOHN F. FREEBORN
John was born in Clearwater, Florida. He is a graduate of Haverford College, Haverford, PA (B.A. Economics), Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, LA (J.D. with Honors), and New York University School of Law (L.L.M. Taxation) and is licensed in Florida and New York. John practiced in the Trusts and Estates Department of a New York law firm before returning to Florida in 1992 to join his father’s practice. John is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. He is a member of the Florida Bar, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Clearwater Bar and its Probate and Guardianship Law Committee.

John has served on several Boards in Pinellas County including the Executive Committee of the Financial Counseling Services for Morton Plant Mease Foundation Health Care, Dunedin Rotary Foundation, the Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board for the City of Dunedin, and the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. John is a past President of the Dunedin Rotary Club. In his leisure time, John enjoys projects in his 1920’s home, gardening, and travel.


ALISON K. FREEBORN
Alison was born in Clearwater, Florida. She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (A.B. History, 1987), and the University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, WI (J.D., 1990). Alison is licensed to practice in the states of Wisconsin, Illinois and Florida. Alison practiced in the Litigation Department of McDermott, Will & Emery, a large Chicago law firm, and later Burke, Bosselman & Weaver, a litigation boutique firm, before joining the family firm in 1994. She is a member of the Florida Bar, State Bar of Wisconsin, the Clearwater Bar and its Probate and Guardianship Law Committee and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Alison lives in Clearwater with her two young children who keep her busy when she is out of the office. She enjoys gardening, tennis, swimming, reading and going to the beach. Alison is very active in the local community through volunteer work and her children’s activities. She is a Past President of the Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin (2003-2004), a past Board member of the Dunedin North Rotary Club, a member of the Finance Committee of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dunedin, and a member of the Festival of Trees committee to benefit Hospice and UPARC.



Our Staff
Shirley Kirkland, our receptionist and bookkeeper, has been with the firm for over 25 years. She is typically the first person you will meet or talk to from our office and will help direct you to the person that can best assist you. Shirley also handles general office matters for the firm.

Sharon Benson, our probate and trust administration legal assistant, has worked for Freeborn & Freeborn for almost ten years. Sharon’s extensive experience in handling a variety of estates has given her the skills to help expedite the process, anticipate issues and best represent the personal representative or trustee through the administration. From the opening papers through the final accounting and discharge, Sharon effectively assists our clients and addresses their needs and concerns.

Sallie Skinner, our legal assistant in estate planning and real estate, has been with the firm since 1997. Sallie handles the processing of estate planning documents, general files and correspondence and our real estate closing preparation.

Mary Frances Warford, whose nickname is “Harold”, is our legal assistant in fiduciary services, assisting our clients with bill paying and payroll and other needs related to their personal care. Harold’s role is critical in providing our homebound clients the professional services and attention they require as needed and directed by the client or their fiduciary.

Karen Robertson recently joined our staff and comes with over 15 years of legal assistant experience. She works in the areas of real estate, estate and trust administration and guardianships and is a welcome addition to our staff.

 

 


Freeborn & Freeborn, P.A. - Attorneys at Law - Dunedin, FL (727)733-1900 • Fax: (727)733-6362