Kyrus L. Freeman Selected for Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2015

WASHINGTON (May 29, 2014) - Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Kyrus L. Freeman, a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, has been selected to participate in Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2015.

Every year, Leadership Greater Washington invites senior-level leaders prominent in their industry or community to participate in this program. Over a 10-month period, these individuals meet to engage in intensive discussions of regional issues. To date, more than 1,400 men and woman have participated in Leadership Greater Washington.

Mr. Freeman is a partner in Holland & Knight's Land Use & Government Practice Area. He advises property owners and residential, commercial, hotel and mixed-use developers in the regulatory review and approval processes. In addition, he frequently represents clients before the Board of Zoning Adjustment, the Zoning Commission and the D.C. Council to obtain approvals for special exceptions, variances, planned unit developments, zoning map amendments, alley closings and street dedications.

Mr. Freeman is an adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. He also frequently speaks at programs designed to foster diversity in the legal profession and to enhance the career development of students and young attorneys. Within the firm, he serves as the chair of the Diversity Committee in D.C.

Holland & Knight has a number of Leadership Greater Washington alumni including La Fonte Nesbitt, Class of 2003; Rod Woodson, Class of 2004; Hank Brothers, Class of 2006; Dennis Horn, Class of 2009; Leila Batties, Class of 2012; and Neil Albert, Class of 2013.