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Abe

Abraham K. Lorber
Counsel to the Firm
Seattle
D 206.223.7434
C 206.409.2569
lorbera@lanepowell.com

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

  • 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
  • Service_LandlordTenantResponseTeam
  • 2023 Benchmark Litigation 40 Hot List
  • Washington Super Lawyers 2022

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 (2017-2023)

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

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

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