Abraham K. Lorber
Shareholder
lorbera@lanepowell.com
206.223.7434
Area of Practice
Abe’s practice includes all aspects of commercial litigation with a special focus on real estate
litigation, including landlord/tenant, mortgages, easements, boundary disputes, restrictive covenants
and long term care residency issues. He focuses his practice on defending financial institutions in
lawsuits brought by borrowers in default and in prosecuting involuntary discharge action on behalf
of long term care communities. Abe has experience in all phases of litigation, including mediations,
arbitrations and trials. In addition, he has a Yellow Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and
Project Management.
Professional Experience
Lane Powell PC
Shareholder (2016-Present)
Attorney (2008-2015)
Summer Associate (2007)
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)
Admitted to Practice
All Washington State Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Academics and Accreditations
The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
General University Merit Scholarship
Campbell Moot Court Competition
The University of Michigan (B.A., magna cum laude, 2005)
Phi Beta Kappa
Caroline R. Jones Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management — Yellow Belt Certification
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Litigation
Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
Real Estate Litigation
Representative Clients
Nationstar Mortgage
Wells Fargo Bank
Holiday Retirement
Representative Matters
In re Zielinski (Office of Administrative Appeals) (Obtained dismissal of appeal from involuntary discharge brought by disgruntled and highly disruptive assisted living resident)
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)
Guethlein v. Bank of America (Western District of Washington) (Obtained summary judgment dismissal of claim to unwind trustee’s sale of residential property)
Ortega v. Northwest Trustee Services (Snohomish County Superior Court/Washington Court of Appeals) (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 (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. (Skagit County Mandatory Arbitration) (Obtained defense verdict absolving defendant of all liability in lawsuit alleging product defects in a commercial dryer)
Farmers Ins. Co. of Wash. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (King County Mandatory Arbitration)
(Obtained defense verdict absolving defendants of all liability in lawsuit alleging product defects in a consumer range)
Publications
“Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Washington Q&A,” Practical Law The Journal (2015)
Contributor, LexisNexis Practice Guide, Washington Real Estate Litigation (2014)
Contributor, Lane Powell Wage and Hour Deskbook (2008)
“Expanding the Duty to Warn in Wash. Liability Case,” Law360, Portfolio Media, Inc. (October 21, 2008)
Speaking Engagements
“Landlord/Tenant Law and Long Term Care — Reducing Time, Risk and Cost for Involuntary Discharge,” Washington Health Care Association’s Annual Fall Conference (September 10, 2014)
“Real Estate Core Curriculum: Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate,” Building Owners and Managers Associations of Seattle King County (October 17, 2012)
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“Real Estate Transition Course: 2010 Changes to WA State Laws for Real Estate Brokers,” Building Owners and Managers Association of Seattle King County (October 26, 2010)
“Understanding the New GFE and HUD-1 Settlement Statement and Avoiding the Pitfalls,” Lorman Education Services (July 14, 2011)
Awards and Honors
Named as a “Washington Rising Star,” Super Lawyers® magazine, Civil Litigation: Defense
(2013-2016)
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