James Abrams

I am a physician, and have worked with Jim Abrams on various contract, employment and professional / business development negotiations over the past six years. Each time, I have come away from the experience both very satisfied with the outcome, and having learned a lot -- about myself, about effecti...ve communication and negotiation, about building strong professional relationships (and gracefully exiting ones that no longer fulfill both parties), and about how to achieve my aims (and strive for even more!) with both integrity and power. Jim's wealth of deep knowledge across law, business, psychology, healthcare, philosophy and beyond (he is a true 21st century renaissance man!) has inspired me and often saved me from costly and time-consuming mis-steps. Hiring Jim is a great investment for the sort of client who is intelligent, looking to learn and grow through each experience, and committed to excellence and integrity. I have found working with Jim to be far faster, more powerful and more cost-effective than hiring a standardized legal service, a professional coach, an HR consultant, a therapist and taking post-grad enrichment courses. If you want to be your best (personally and professionally), surround yourself with partners and experts who are at their best, and you will learn to soar. Whether you are exiting a situation which does not support and honor your excellence, or building a new endeavor based on that excellence, Jim Abrams is the attorney to have on your team.

Jim represented me in a contentious series of hearings with my hostile employer. They had hired a large law firm to represent them. It did not go well for them. Jim was great to work with and gave me sound advice on how to proceed. Opposing witnesses were subjected to cross examination and Jim ...took control of the proceeding. It became immediately apparent that he knows his way around a courtroom. While the employer could have settled the matter, it refused even after Jim advised them that this dispute was not going to go well for them. It couldn't have gone worse for the employer. Jim is entitled to the strongest endorsement as he does not give up or get rattled by an obstinate employer represented by a big firm's partner. The employer wasted a tremendous amount of time and money trying to avoid liability. It did not work. Thank you Jim!

Jim worked with me to settle a dispute with a former employer. He was very attentive and professional. His knowledge of the situation, and aggressive pursuit to resolve the issue resulted favorably for me. After our initial court date, the employer decided to concede and did not show up for the ne...xt court date. Jim was courteous and professional, and made light work out of this task.

After contacting 4 to 5 different law firms before finding Mr.Abrams, I started to lose hope for my case. The first thing all of the other law firms would ask me, is if I had been terminated from my job or if I was still employed. After telling them I was still employed, it's like they did not want... to give me the time of day, and 2 of the law firms I contacted stated to me when I get fired maybe they could help me. When I first called Mr. Abrams to explain my situation he was very forthcoming and honest, which gave me a sense of relief from the harassment I was going through at work. I no longer work for that company and I feel the company will never let something like this happen again. The outcome was worth it all.