SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carla B. Freedman became the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York Friday morning, upon being sworn in by Chief United States District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby at the federal courthouse in Syracuse. Freedman is the first woman confirmed for this position.
Freedman was nominated by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Aug. 10, 2021, and confirmed by the United States Senate on Oct. 5, 2021. President Biden signed her commission on Oct. 7, 2021.
“After 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, I am honored to lead the incredible lawyers and staff in our office as we represent the criminal and civil interests of the United States. Our guideposts will continue to be fairness and equal justice for all. We will also continue our efforts to reduce gun violence, protect civil rights, safeguard our national security, and build relationships with community groups throughout the Northern District of New York,” Freedman stated.
Freedman previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Syracuse office of the Northern District of New York from 2007 through 2021. She was a Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Narcotics Chief from Feb. 2018 through 2021. She also served as Deputy Narcotics Chief from 2016 through 2018.
Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Freedman was an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office for 16 years. She was the Chief of the Asian Gang Unit from 1997 through 2004.
Freedman has prosecuted a wide array of crimes and offenses during her career with a focus on organized crime, violent crime, and drug trafficking offenses including, since 2009, illegal distribution of controlled substance analogues and newly scheduled synthetic drugs.
Freedman, who grew up in Syracuse, earned her law degree from New York Law School, and her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University.
