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Thomas
L. Abrams in the News
Abrams Obtains
Order in Scott Rothstein Ponzi Scheme Case
Directing Return of Funds to Clients
Fort Lauderdale
United States District Court—August 25th,
2010
Abrams filed a successful
Petition on behalf of his clients claiming
ownership of property seized by the United
States in the Rothstein Ponzi Scheme case. U.S. District
Court James I. Cohn held in favor of Abrams’
clients finding that they had a superior
interest in the funds in the Rothstein law
firm’s bank account at the time of the
commission of the crimes by Rothstein.
Tom
Abrams Lectures on Bankruptcy Issues
State of Florida,
2010
Tom Abrams lectured
throughout the state of Florida in 2010 at five
Florida Bar approved continuing legal education
seminars on bankruptcy related matters. The
topics included mortgage foreclosure issues in
the bankruptcy context, bankruptcy trials and
trial strategy, including adversary proceedings
and contested matters, family law issues in
bankruptcy, general bankruptcy law and the
impact of the 2005 amendments to the Bankruptcy
Code.
Representing Individual and Corporate Debtors in
all Aspects of Bankruptcy during Times of
Extreme Hardship
South Florida-
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
The deep
recession this country has experienced hit deep
and hard in South Florida. This recession was
unique and substantially more difficult to
middle and upper middle class Floridians than
any time in recent history. Many of our friends,
family members and acquaintances lost their
jobs, businesses, homes, investment properties
and depleted some or all of their assets
including retirement funds, life savings and
home equity lines.
Thomas L. Abrams has a real
understanding of what his clients have
experienced and has utilized his knowledge,
energy and compassion to guide his clients
through these difficult times. The challenges of
this severe economic downturn continue and Tom
Abrams is likewise continuing his efforts to
help his individual and corporate clients find
the best and most cost efficient path to
economic stability and ultimate recovery.
Abrams Successfully
Confirmed Three Chapter 11 Cases In 2006
2006
Abrams was successful in confirming three
Chapter 11 cases in 2006; a small business case,
Quality Eldercare of Florida LLC, a condominium
association, Bayshore Yacht and Tennis Club
Condominium Association, and an individual
chapter 11. Each case required prudent decision making,
perseverance and efficiency in order to
successfully navigate through the minefield of
Chapter 11.
Abrams Obtains Jury
Verdict for Stephen Fish for Breach of Contract
West
Palm Beach,
September, 2003
Abrams was
successful in obtaining a jury verdict for
$548,016.93 on behalf of the plaintiff, Stephen
Fish, in a breach of contract case. The case
involved a deposit of a boat which was not
returned to Mr. Fish when the boat sale was
terminated. Several affirmative defenses raised
by the Defendant, including fraudulent
misrepresentation, were vigorously tried and
rejected by the jury.
Abrams Obtains
Defense Jury Verdict for Auto Parts Company in
Product Liability Case
Fort
Lauderdale, June, 2001
Tom Abrams
successfully defended a seller of auto parts in a
product liability case wherein the plaintiff was
seeking significant damages due to injuries
caused by an allegedly defective product sold by
the company. Plaintiff was represented
by the renowned Searcy, Denney & Scarola law
firm out of West Palm Beach.
Creditors Committee Service
January, 2001
As counsel for a major banking institution in
France, Thomas L. Abrams P.A has served on the
Trade Creditors Committee in the CHS Electronics
bankruptcy case currently pending in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Florida.
Abrams Collects
$2,600,000 Judgment
Ft. Lauderdale,
June, 1996
In an action litigated
before a panel of the American Arbitration
Association, Thomas L. Abrams obtained a
judgment for a corporate client in excess of
$2,600,000, and successfully effectuated the
collection of the judgment in full, including
recovery of his clients attorney’s fees and
costs.
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