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Practice Concentration
Services include representing clients in all aspects of civil litigation with a focus on commercial matters.
Representative Experience
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Successfully settled long-standing litigation which involved use of real property resulting in relative certainty that similar litigation will be avoided in the future |
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Collaboratively resolved a commercial dispute regarding unfair competition resulting in a settlement prior to trial |
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Successfully obtained relief from judgment in three, separate, but related cases, permitting out-of-state corporate defendant to assert its defenses |
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Successfully recovered six figure claim on behalf of natural gas marketing company in a breach of contract dispute |
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Obtained judgment for client in a breach of a non-competition dispute |
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Successfully defended, through the Court of Appeals, vicarious liability claims against equipment rental client |
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Assisted various clients in negotiating major contract with State of Ohio Administrative Agency |
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Successfully recovered six figure claim for real and personal property loss on behalf of client |
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Assisted multiple Defendants in mediation of complex litigation resulting in settlement of all claims |
Other Professional Experience
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Prior to his legal career, Mr. Abrams built an impressive resume of practical business experience as a senior executive, serving both publicly traded and privately held businesses, including as CFO for GAP, Inc. and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. |
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Extern to the Honorable Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio |
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Harold's Inc. (A National Specialty Retailer), Board of Directors - former member; Audit Committee, former Chair |
Achievements and Awards
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Listed as "Ohio Rising Star" by Law & Politics (2007-2010) |
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Recipient, The Legal Aid Society's Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award (2009) |
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Recipient, Capital University’s Alumni Outstanding Service Award (2010) |
Education
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San Francisco State College (B.A., 1967) |
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California State University, Hayward (M.B.A., 1973) |
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Capital University (J.D., summa cum laude, 2003) |
Bar Admissions
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U.S. District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio |
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
Professional Memberships and Community Service
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Columbus Bar Association: Federal Courts Committee, Former Co-Chair (2006-2007) |
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American Bar Association |
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Federal Bar Association |
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American Inns of Court, Program Chair |
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Council for Ethical Leadership at Capital University: Executive Committee Member, Advisory Board Member |
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Huckleberry House, Vice President |
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Capital University Law School: Board of Counselors; Carnegie Project: Educating Lawyers, Working Group Member |
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ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Board Member |
Speeches and Publications
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“Preparing a Fact Witness for Deposition” Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Fall 2007 |
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Author: "A Missed Opportunity: Medical Use of Marijuana is Defensible". Case Note: U.S. v. Oakland Cannabis, Capital U.L.R. 31 Vol. 4 |
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