W. Christopher Freiberg
Attorney W. Christopher Freiberg was raised in Northwest Indiana, and later attended Indiana University in Bloomington. After majoring in journalism and minoring in religious studies, he spent several years as a journalist in Indiana, Alaska, and Arkansas. He returned to Indiana to attend law school at Valparaiso University Law School where he was a member of both law review and moot court. During law school, Christopher also externed for two federal judges, mostly working on Social Security Disability appeals. After being admitted to the Illinois bar in 2015, Christopher took a position with a small firm that handled disability applications of police officers and firefighters around the state. While not at work, Christopher enjoys writing, watching movies, and spending time with his family and dog.
Areas of Practice
- 100% Social Security Disability
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2015
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. (Cum Laude)
- Law Review: Valparaiso University Law Review, Editor, 2013 – 2015
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. – 2007
- Major: Journalism
Classes/Seminars
- Legal Updates in Illinois Pension Law, Illinois Public Pension Advisory Committee, 2015
Professional Associations and Memberships
- NOSSCR, Sustaining Member, 2016 – Present
Past Employment Positions
- Collins & Radja PC, Associate Attorney, 2015 – 2016
Languages
- English
