Christopher Freyder
Christopher Freyder

EXPERIENCE

Clary, Suba & Neale, Baton Rouge, Louisiana November 2016-October 2020
Associate Attorney
� Acquired a diverse range of litigation experience in both State and federal court, including, but not limited to, plaintiffs� advocacy, civil defense, insurance defense, criminal defense, appellate work, and juvenile delinquency defense.
� Acted as general counsel and litigation counsel for an accountable care organization participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
� Represented private companies to provide services such as contract review, contract drafting, regulatory compliance assessment, negotiations with vendors and service providers, due diligence on potential capital partners, and consultation during mergers & acquisitions.
� Possess experience ensuring healthcare company and subcontractor compliance with United States Public Health regulations under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and accountable care organization compliance with Medicare Shared Savings Program regulations.
� In second year as an associate attorney, tried a case as second chair at the trial court level and, thereafter on the same case, argued issues at the appellate level before the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal and obtained an affirmation of lower court judgment in client�s favor.
� Briefed a Motion to Compel related to a voluminous electronic discovery production before the U.S. Federal District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana on behalf of an independent physicians association in breach of contract litigation and obtained an Order to Compel Discovery in client�s favor.
� Obtained multiple acquittals via motion in a juvenile delinquency matter involving first-degree and second-degree felony charges.

Clary, Suba & Associates, Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 2015-May 2016
Law Clerk
� Reviewed and drafted contracts for a diverse set of clients, ranging from residential and commercial leases to a 340B pharmacy services contract.
� Researched legal questions, drafted legal pleadings for attorneys, and drafted legal memoranda concerning a variety of topics, such as conflicts of law, employee whistleblower claims, and arbitration agreements.

US Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, Judge James L. Dennis, New Orleans, Louisiana June 2014-July 2014
Judicial Extern
� Assisted several judicial staff attorneys with their summary calendar caseload.
� Drafted memoranda to help Judge James L. Dennis decide whether an Employment Retirement Income Security Act case should be scheduled for oral argument.
� Researched various topics in capital punishment to assist a judicial clerk on a case involving an ineffective assistance of counsel claim and examined the issue of whether certain changes in the law constituted �extraordinary circumstances� which warranted the review of a final disposition.

EDUCATION

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Graduated May 2016
J.D./D.C.L.
� Graduating Rank: 53/161; GPA: 3.31/4.0
� CALI Award Recipient: Criminal Law, Fall 2013; Comparative Religion, Summer 2014; Comparative Company Law, Summer 2014
� Hebert Scholar Award, Fall 2013; Dean�s Scholar Award, Fall 2015
� Moot Court Board Member: Judicial Relations Committee
� 2014 Tullis Moot Court Competition Semi-Finalist and Top Brief Writer
� 2014 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Octo-Finalist
� 2015 Price Media Law Moot Court Competition participant

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Graduated December 2011
B.S., Major: Biological Sciences
� GPA: 3.8/4.0
� Magna Cum Laude Graduate
� LSU Centennial Award Recipient
� LSU Chancellor�s Aid Scholarship Recipient
� Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS) Recipient