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Abe

Abraham K. Lorber

Counsel to the Firm

Abe Lorber represents clients in litigation related to consumer lawsuits, real estate, landlord tenant matters, and personal injury defense. He serves as an effective advocate for clients in all types of dispute resolution, including mediations, arbitrations and trials. He works closely with clients to develop strategies and tactics to minimize risk and increase recovery.

Abe’s practice includes all aspects of business litigation with a focus on:

Defending financial institutions against consumer lawsuits;
Representing commercial and residential landlords and tenants in lease disputes and evictions;
Advising senior housing communities on landlord/tenant issues, including prosecuting involuntary discharge actions;
Helping homeowners and businesses understand and address disputes regarding easements, boundaries and restrictive covenants;
Debt collection and defense; and
Representing individuals and businesses in complex personal injury defense, including aviation personal injury defense.

He has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management, which have helped him develop efficient workflows and case management techniques to make dispute resolution more cost effective.

Experience

ABM Parking Services, Inc. v. Seattle Second and James, LLC
King County Superior Court
Lead attorney for two-week jury trial in commercial landlord/tenant case resulting in approximately $968k judgment for our client.
In re Zielinski
Obtained dismissal of appeal from involuntary discharge brought by disgruntled and highly disruptive assisted living resident.
Guethlein v. Bank of America
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Obtained summary judgment dismissal of claim to unwind trustee’s sale of residential property.
Ortega v. Northwest Trustee Services
Obtained dismissal of wrongful foreclosure lawsuit including affirmance of trial court decision before Court of Appeals.
Trujillo v. Northwest Trustee Services, Inc.
King County Superior Court
Obtained summary judgment dismissal of post-sale “wrongful foreclosure” lawsuit filed against banking client.
Everett 4 Corners, LLC v. Kmart Corporation
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Represented landlord in three day federal court bench trial and obtained judgment against tenant for unpaid maintenance expenses, attorney fees and costs.
Sullivan v. Harris
King County Superior Court
Obtained summary judgment in favor of employer in personal injury lawsuit alleging negligent driving by employee.
Red Shield Insurance Co. v. Sears, Roebuck, and Co.
Obtained defense verdict absolving defendant of all liability in lawsuit alleging product defects in a commercial dryer.
Grant v. First Horizon
Lead attorney for briefing and oral argument in successful defense of appealed summary judgment order dismissing wrongful foreclosure claim — the case involved complex appellate procedure questions as well as more typical wrongful foreclosure issues).
Anderson v. Shrock
Stevens County Superior Court
Obtained summary judgment dismissal of claim by former owner of property asserting that life estate precluded non-judicial foreclosure.
Farmers Ins. Co. of Wash. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Obtained defense verdict absolving defendants of all liability in lawsuit alleging product defects in consumer range.

Professional Experience

Lane Powell PC

Shareholder (2016-Present)
Attorney (2008-2015)
Summer Associate (2007)

Snohomish County Mandatory Arbitration Program, Arbitrator (12/13/17)

National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Building Trial Skills: Northwest Program, Graduate (2013)

National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Deposition Skills: Northwest Program, Graduate (2010)

University of Michigan Clinical Law Program, Student Attorney (2007-2008)

Kaplan Test Prep, LSAT Tutor and Law School Admissions Consultant (2005-2008)

Thought Leadership

August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 14, 2022News
Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022
Awards & Honors
October 19, 2021News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2022
Awards & Honors
July 15, 2021News
Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
Awards & Honors
October 28, 2020News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2021
Awards & Honors
August 27, 2020News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized on ‘40 & Under Hot List’ for 2020 by Benchmark Litigation
Awards & Honors
July 16, 2020News
Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
Awards & Honors
March 25, 2020Publication
Independent Living COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Resource
November 25, 2019Publication
Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Washington
Practical Law
June 10, 2019News
Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
August 1, 2018News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ and on ‘40 & Under Hot List’ for 2018 by Benchmark Litigation
Awards & Honors
July 1, 2018Publication
Know Your Role: Ambiguity in Commercial Leases Leads to Dubious Benefits and Uncertain Liability
Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Newsletter
June 18, 2018News
Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
October 26, 2017News
Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2018
Awards & Honors
August 1, 2017News
Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ and on ‘Under 40 Hot List’ for 2017 by Benchmark Litigation
Awards & Honors
June 9, 2017News
Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
April 6, 2017Event / CLE
Fair Housing Law and Assisted Living Communities — Overview, Key Lessons and Impact on the Discharge Process
Washington Health Care Association | Webinar
January 4, 2016News
Lane Powell Announces Four New Shareholders
Firm Announcement
June 12, 2015News
Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
2015Publication
Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Washington Q&A
Practical Law The Journal
September 10, 2014Event / CLE
Landlord/Tenant Law and Long Term Care — Reducing Time, Risk and Cost for Involuntary Discharge
Washington Health Care Association | Chelan, Washington
June 13, 2014News
Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
June 14, 2013News
Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors

Practices & Industries

Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Financial Institutions Litigation & Investigations
Real Estate
Senior Living & Long Term Care
COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Response Team

Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
- General University Merit Scholarship
- Campbell Moot Court Competition
University of Michigan, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Caroline R. Jones Dean’s Merit Scholarship

Accreditation

Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management

Yellow Belt Certification

Admissions

Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Honors

“40 & Under Hot List,” Benchmark Litigation, Commercial Litigation (2017-2024); Real Estate (2017-2024)

“Washington Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Civil Litigation: Defense (2017-2022)

"Washington Rising Star," Thomson Reuters, Civil Litigation: Defense (2013-2016)

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