Abraham K. Lorber

Attorney | Seattle | 206.223.7434 | lorbera@lanepowell.com

Area of Practice

Abe’s practice includes all aspects of commercial litigation with a special focus on real estate litigation, commercial lease enforcement, and products liability defense.

Professional Experience

• Graduate, NITA Deposition Skills: Northwest Program (2010)
• Summer Associate, Lane Powell (2008)
• Student Attorney, University of Michigan Clinical Law Program (2007-2008)
• LSAT Tutor and Law School Admissions Consultant, Kaplan Test Prep (2005-2008)

Admitted to Practice

• Washington
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Academics

• The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
  • General University Merit Scholarship
  • Campbell Moot Court Competition

• The University of Michigan (B.A., magna cum laude, 2005)
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Caroline R. Jones Dean’s Merit Scholarship

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

• Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation

Representative Clients

• Bank of America
• Diamond Parking
• Electrolux Home Products

Representative Matters

• Balvage et al. v. RISA – U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington – Obtained summary judgment ruling and preliminary injunction in favor of 54 plaintiff-homeowners enjoining homeowner’s association from violating Federal Fair Housing Act prohibitions on housing discrimination.
• Kauhi v. Countrywide, et al. – U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington – Obtained 12(b)(6) dismissal with prejudice of RICO and fraud claims asserted by plaintiffs in against various institutional lenders.
• Farmers Ins. Co. of Wash. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. – King County Mandatory Arbitration – Obtained mandatory arbitration award absolving Defendants of all liability in lawsuit alleging product defects.
• V & E Medical Imaging Services, Inc v. DeCoursey – King County Superior Court – Authored winning motions opposing setoff and in favor of attorney fees which secured award for client of over $1,000,000.

Publications

• Contributor, Lane Powell Wage and Hour Deskbook, 2008
• “Expanding The Duty To Warn In Wash. Liability Case,” Law360, Portfolio Media, Inc., October 21, 2008

Speaking Engagements

• Real Estate Broker Transition Course, BOMA Seattle (2010)