Monica Miller Freeland
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2002
- Trevecca Nazarene University, BBA, with honors, 1999
Practice Areas
- Loan workout and special asset management
- Title Insurance
- Commercial Lending, Banking and Finance
- Real Property Contract Litigation
- Construction Law
- Ad Valorem Taxation
- Commercial Leasing
Representative Client Experience
- Represents institutional lenders in connection with financing, loan workouts, restructures, and foreclosures.
- Represents owners, developers and contractors in lien contests, contract litigation, leasing, and development of commercial real estate.
- Represents various parties in real property transactions, including commercial and residential closings, lease and contract drafting.
- Represents Florida County Property Appraisers in connection with Ad Valorem Taxation and litigation involving the same.
Admitted
- The Florida Bar, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, 2003
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Professional Associations
- The Tallahassee Bar Association
- The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Tallahassee Women’s Lawyers
- Florida Association of Women’s Lawyers
Community Activities
- Attorney Ad Litem for state dependent children
- Tallahassee Women Lawyers
- Student Mentor
- Chair of Special Events 2007-2009, 2011
- Judicial Development Chair, 2009
- Florida Association of Women Lawyers
- The Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Past and Present Community Involvement & Achievements
- Guardian/Atorney Ad Litem for dependent children
- Leadership Tallahassee, Class 30
- United Way Leadership Team, 2011
- Volunteer with Florida Attorneys Saving Homes, 2008-2011
- Monticello Christian Academy Board Member
- Leadership Team member of Monticello First Church of the Nazarene
- Youth Group Leader of Monticello First Church of the Nazarene
- Jefferson County United Way Team Member
- Premier Bank Community Board Member, 2009-2011
- Florida Bar Selection Committee member for 2nd Circuit Pro Bono Award, 2010
- Florida Bar Selection Committee for statewide Pro Bono Service Award, 2011
- 2010 Florida Bar Young Lawyers’ Division Pro Bono Award winner
- 2009 Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer of the Year Award
- Tallahassee Women Lawyer’s Inspirational Service Award, 2013