James Abrams

Jim helped me negotiate an at-will separation agreement with my former employer after I was laid off from a mid-senior management role. His service was absolutely extraordinary. I appreciated his reasonable, flat consultation rate, which allowed us to talk about my situation without undue time pressu...re. This seemed like a smart approach for Jim too, since my budget would not limit his ability to spend time exploring issues to find out if I had a potentially valuable case. I thought Jim's personal attention and generosity might come to an abrupt end when it became clear that I had only a modest case, so I was pleasantly surprised when his attentiveness remained exactly the same after our initial consultation. He continued to answer my follow-up questions promptly, returned my phone calls, and consistently showed compassion. It was obvious that Jim not only has the legal expertise you would expect from someone of his credentials and experience, but also appreciates the psychological distress his clients face when dealing with difficult circumstances. Jim is really top-notch, and I would recommend him any day.

I have been a client for 4 years having issues at my place of employment regarding harassment, hostile work environment, discrimination regarding medical issues among other things. James listened to my issues in 2012 and it calmed down after a stern letter to the Company from him. When the issues r...eturned at an alarming rate, I contacted James because he knew the history and I knew I could trust him. It has been 2 years since my termination and we are in the appeal process. James has continued to handle my case with care and concern. I was impressed with him in regards to how he prepared my case, consulting with me every step of the way. He respected my condition and the after effects of chemo explaining everything to me in terms I understood. James is not afraid to stand up for what is right and he has always done the right thing by me. He is not intimidated by anyone in the system. He is someone I have trusted for 4 years. I do not know how my case will turn out, but I will be forever thankful to James. His diligence, integrity, knowledge of the law, and an attitude to do the right thing by his client makes him the best person to have next to you in a hearing. Donna

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!