Daniel L. Abrams is a legal professional with a primary
focus on legal malpractice and business litigation. With a successful track
record, he has assisted numerous corporations and individuals in obtaining
judgments and settlements from their former attorneys, addressing concerns
related to inadequate legal services or overbilling. While predominantly
representing plaintiffs, Mr. Abrams occasionally defends defendants in legal
malpractice cases and handles disputes related to legal ethics. These include
legal fee disputes, breach of fiduciary duty cases, conflicts of interest, and
other professional responsibility matters. Mr. Abrams is sought after by
lawyers and law firms to serve as a lawyer, expert, or consultant on issues
related to legal ethics or the law governing lawyers. Additionally, he has
shared his expertise by teaching legal ethics to fellow lawyers through various
platforms.
In tandem with his legal malpractice and ethics practice,
Mr. Abrams maintains a dynamic business litigation practice. His clientele
includes business owners, general counsel, and individuals involved in a broad
spectrum of business litigation and arbitration matters. His cases span diverse
business dealings, such as oil & gas contracts, licensing agreements,
business mergers, employment agreements, financing arrangements, business
fraud, trade secrets, and corporate whistleblower allegations. Notable
accomplishments in his litigation portfolio include a successful multi-million
dollar reversal of an arbitration award, a defense victory after a bench trial
in a breach of contract case, and numerous favorable settlements of commercial
disputes and legal malpractice cases.
Mr. Abrams earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1995,
where he distinguished himself as an Olin Fellow of Law and Economics. He is an
active member of The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers and the
Association of the Bar of the City of New York. His contributions to the legal
community include serving on the Ethics Committee from 2014 to 2017 and
participating in the Professional Responsibility Committee and the Subcommittee
on Lawyer Promotion and Advertising from 2004 to 2007. Admitted to practice
before the United States Supreme Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern
District of New York, Sixth Circuit United States Court of Appeals, Tenth
Circuit United States Court of Appeals, and the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, Mr. Abrams brings a wealth of
experience and expertise to his diverse legal practice.
of Law and Economics. Instructor: Legal Ethics issues for Practicing Law Institute, 2005; Suffolk University Law School, 2007. Graduate, NITA's Trial Advocacy and Deposition Programs. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Committee on Professional Responsibility, 2004-2007); New York State Bar Association.
