Attorney
AnneL. Fredd
- afredd@nealandleroy.com
- Office: (312) 641-7144
- Fax: (312) 628-7056
Biography
Ms. Fredd has an extensive background in various areas of municipal law including governance, legislative analysis and drafting, intergovernmental agreements, procurement, ethics, Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act, real estate, employment matters, and public finance. She has advised public agencies concerning the development and implementation of regulations and policies to promote business opportunities for minorities and women, equal employment opportunities for minority and female journey workers, apprentices and laborers, and Chicago residents. Ms. Fredd is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recommended by Leading Lawyers.
Representative Matters
Represented non-profit sponsor for low income housing tax credits used to finance renovation and rehabilitation of over 100 units of low income senior housing.
Co-Bond Counsel in tax exempt bond issues to finance airport and other public improvements.
Issuer’s Counsel to municipal corporate client for issuance of revenue bonds to finance capital improvements for various public agencies.
Assisted in drafting general construction contracts and professional services agreements for a municipal corporate client.
Assisted in drafting Employment Benefits and Pension Plan and Personnel Handbook.
Performed general corporate services for municipal corporate client, including preparation of board minutes, resolutions, by-laws, policies, and procedures.
Education & Admissions
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law
- Loyola University
- Bradley Universitycum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Honors & Awards
Leading Lawyers Top 100 Woman/Real Estate related Lawyer – 2019 and 2018
Leading Lawyers Top Lawyer in Public Finance Law – 2019 and 2018
National Bar Association Heman Sweatt Award – 2018
Crain’s List of Chicago Notable Minority Lawyers – 2017
National Bar Association Hall of Fame Award – 2016
Professional Activities
- Chicago Bar Association, Former Member of the Board of Managers
- Cook County Bar Association, Former President
- Cook County Bar Association Foundation, Current President
- National Bar Association, Former Member of the Board of Directors and Membership Secretary
- National Bar Association, Women Lawyers’ Division
- Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Circuit Court of Cook County Elder Law Task Force