Bio
Abe represents clients in litigation and transactional
matters, closely attending to their individual needs. He prioritizes turning
challenges into opportunities by maintaining a composed, consistent approach
through both adversity and success. His
fulfillment arises from building relationships with clients, understanding
their perspectives, and helping them secure favorable outcomes. Abe utilizes
clear, responsive communication and believes listening first is key.
Experience
Clerkships
Hon. Brian Wimes, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (2019-2020)
Judicial Extern, Hon. Thomas Hardiman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2018)
Judicial Extern, Hon. Sterling Johnson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2017)
Judicial Extern, Hon. Tanya Chutkan, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (2016)
Representative Engagements
- Develops and coordinates national defense strategy for a multinational engine company and brake company in product liability and mass tort litigation.
- Defended a multinational engine manufacturer against double payment liability exposure exceeding $2 million by reducing the total amount of settlements to less than $50,000.
- Secured $8 million breach of contract summary judgment on behalf of a financial institution in a commercial litigation matter.
- Represented commercial cleaning business against demands asserted by a national ISP, compelling the ISP to cease activity.
- Secured favorable settlement for a national dairy marketing cooperative in a collection suit.
- Secured dismissal of preference claims on behalf of national aviation insurance brokerage firm.
- Secured relief from the automatic stay for a private equity firm after its client defaulted on a $12 million loan and filed for bankruptcy one day prior to the scheduled foreclosure of the relevant property.
- Reduced a grocery chain’s preference exposure of $278,000 to a $5,000 settlement.
- Reduced a grocery chain’s preference exposure of $331,000 to a $5,000 settlement.
- Assisted financial institutions in complex real estate finance transactions totaling more than $106 million in community investments, in return for 39% tax credits.
- Represented investor on its $250k investment in AI startup.
- Assisted a private equity firm with its $40 million purchase of insolvent restaurant chain.
- Guided a financial institution during its closure of a tax credit purchase transaction.
Credentials
Education
New England School of Law, J.D., 2019
Dean’s List
Loyola University, B.S., International Business, 2016
Baseball Scholarship (2012-2016)
Bar Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri