Attorney Profiles

Mr. Abrams is widely recognized in the field of commercial real estate, as well practicing in corporate and business transactions. Mr. Abrams represents banks and lending institutions, developers, landlords, tenants, builders, contractors and all types of business owners. Mr. Abrams has represented companies and lenders in documenting different types of transactions, including acquisition and development of land, shopping centers, office and industrial buildings, acquisition of businesses, development loans, construction loans and leases for various property types.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate
• Corporate and Alcohol Beverage Law

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 1981
• U.S. Federal Courts, 1981

Education

• Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  
  
• Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1978
  B.S.
  
  

Published Works

• Regular Contributor and Author, Indianapolis Business Journal
• Understanding the Indiana Broker Lien Law House Bill 1136, Indiana Realtor, September/October 2007

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Lecturer, Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors
• Lecturer, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
• Lecturer, Lorman Education Services
• Lecturer, National Business Institute

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers of America
• Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate, 1998
• Who's Who in Commercial Real Estate, 2002
• Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors, 2000 - Present
• Top 20 Real Estate Attorneys, State of Indiana by Chambers USA, 2003 - 2008
• Indiana Super Lawyers Listing, 2004 - Present
• Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Indianapolis Bar Foundation Board of Directors
  President, 2008
  
  
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America - Board of Directors, 1988 - Present
  
  
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter - President, 2001 - 2003
  
  
• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter - Treasurer, 2000 - 2001
  
  
• Building Owners Association, 2000 - 2005
  
  
• Managers Association, 2000 - 2005
  
  
• Jewish Community Center - Board of Directors
  
  
• Jewish Community Center - Vice President, 1998 - 2000
  
  
• Broadmoor Country Club - President, 1992 - 1993
  
  
• Youth Links Organizing Committee
  
  
• Ardath Burkhart Leadership Series
  
  
• Wexner Heritage Foundation
  
  
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Member
  
  

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Gamma Delta