Our Attorneys
John F. Freeborn
John F. Freeborn, a native of Clearwater, Florida, grew up in nearby Dunedin. He earned a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, followed by a J.D. with Honors from Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both Florida and New York.
John began his legal career in New York City, practicing in the Trusts and Estates departments of two prominent law firms. In 1992, he returned to Florida to join his father’s practice. His sister, Alison, joined the firm in 1995.
John is a member of the Florida Bar and the Clearwater Bar Association, and he served as Chair of the Clearwater Bar’s Probate and Guardianship Law Committee from 2009 to 2010. He has held leadership and advisory roles with several organizations in Pinellas County, including the Planned Giving Advisory Council for Morton Plant Mease Healthcare Foundation, the Dunedin Rotary Club Foundation, Mease Life, the Pinellas County Estate Planning Council, the City of Dunedin’s Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee, and the Dunedin Fine Arts Center.
A past President of the Dunedin Rotary Club, John is also set to serve as Chair of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of his legal work, John enjoys spending time with his two Old English Sheepdogs, as well as kayaking, paddleboarding, gardening, and traveling.
C. Allen Kynes, Jr.
Allen was born in El Paso, Texas, and spent his early years in Jacksonville, Florida, before growing up in Miami. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 1966 and went on to serve as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He later received his Master of Arts from the University of Oklahoma in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa in 1974.
Allen moved to Pinellas County in 1975 and practiced law for more than 45 years as a partner with the Clearwater firm of Harper, Kynes, Geller & Greenleaf, P.A. In 2020, he joined our firm as Of Counsel. A Dunedin resident since 1979, Allen has been married to Deborah Pointer Kynes since 1975. Outside the office, he enjoys traveling, gardening, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and taking in Dunedin’s spectacular sunsets.
Allen’s legal practice focuses primarily on real property law, including real estate sales and acquisitions, commercial and residential leasing, title insurance, contracts, closings, and loan documentation.
Throughout his career, Allen has been actively involved in the local community and has served on numerous boards and organizations. His leadership roles have included Vice President of the Dunedin Library Foundation, Treasurer of the Clearwater Bar Association, and President of the Dunedin Fine Art Center. He has also served on the City of Dunedin Charter Review Board, Board of Adjustment and Appeals, and Ordinance Review Committee.
In addition, Allen has served as President of the Rotary Club of Dunedin North, the Dunedin North Rotary Endowment Foundation, the Community Dental Clinic Board of Directors, and the Dunedin Instructional Soccer Association Board. He has also served on the Attorney’s Title Circuit Advisory Board.