Freeman L. Farrow, M.D.

Of Counsel

farrow@millercanfield.com

Chicago
T: +1.312.362.6706
O: +1.312.460.4200
F: +1.312.460.4201

Freeman L. Farrow, M.D., is of counsel and a member of the Litigation and Trial Practice Group as well as the Franchise and Distribution Law Team. In July 2007 he joined the faculty of DePaul University College of Law in Chicago as an Assistant Professor teaching health law.

Prior to joining Miller Canfield, he was law clerk to The Honorable John Feikens of the Eastern District of Michigan; a summer associate with the University of Michigan Medical Center's Attorney's Office; an urgent visit physician with the Community Health Plan of Latham, New York; and was affiliated with the Community Medical Center of Chicopee, Massachusetts in its Traditional Family Practice and Minor Emergency Care program. From 1994 - 2007, he was an urgent visit physician with Michigan's Emergency Physicians Medical Group, working in the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital system in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Professional Activities

State Bar of Michigan, Admitted November 1997
Federal Bar, Eastern District of Michigan, Admitted, December 1997
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Oakland County Bar Association, Member since 2000; Chair, New Lawyers' Committee, 2006-2007; Chair Elect, 2005-2006; Vice Chair, Programs, New Lawyers' Committee, 2004-2005; Featured Attorney of the Month in Laches, the association's official publication, May 2002 issue
Completed ICLE's 40-hour General Civil Mediation Training, April 2004
American Board of Family Practice, Diplomate
American Academy of Family Practice
International Franchise Association, Minorities in Franchising Committee

Honors + Awards

University of Michigan Law School, Journal of Law Reform Note Editor, 1996-97; Associate Editor, 1995-96; Journal of Race and Law Note Editor, 1996-97; Law School Student Senate; 3L Representative, 1996-97; 2L Representative, 1995-96; Mentorship Program for Undergraduate Students, 1995-96; ABA Negotiation Competition; Winner/Intraschool Competition, 1995; ABA Counseling Competition; Honorable Mention/Intraschool Competition, 1996
St. Clare's Hospital, Family Practice Residency Program, Schenectady, New York, Diplomate
"100 of the Region's Top Emerging Business Leaders" by Detroiter Magazine, in connection with the Detroit Regional Chamber's 100th Anniversary, July 2002

Civic, Cultural + Social Activities

American Red Cross, CPR/FPR Instructor, 1983-present
Utila Community Clinic, Volunteered as sole island physician for Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras, for population of 1,700, April 1990
Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, Alumni Association Life Member
Leadership Oakland's XV Cornerstone Program, Oakland County Michigan, Graduate & Vice President Class of 2005
Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County, Board Member
International School, Farmington Hills, Michigan, Board member

Teaching Experience

Coach-participant, "Mindfulness Mediation," advanced mediator workshop led by Daniel Bowling, Dana Curtis Mediation, December 1, 2005

Publications

Published Note, "Drive-through Deliveries: In Support of Federal Legislation to Mandate Insurer Coverage of Medically Sound Minimum Lengths of Postpartum Stays for Mothers and Newborns." University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Volume 29: Issue 4, Summer 1996

Speeches

Moderated Panel, "How to be seen as part of the community in diverse neighborhoods," Minorities In Franchising Committee and Diversity Institute's Diversity Summit, February 2007 International Franchise Associate Annual Convention (Las Vegas)

Facilitated Roundtable, "Franchisor liability for franchisee's conduct," International Franchise Association Annual Convention, February 2007

Keynote Speaker, Michigan Construction Teachers Association, Annual Winter Conference, February 2006

Presenter, Oakland County Bar Association, Annual Youth Law Conference, 2002-present

Panel Member, "Ethics in Action," New Professionals Committee of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)-Detroit Chapter, April 2005

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