MichaelB.

Abramson|Partner
Mr.Abramsonisabusinesslawyerwhosepracticefocusesonprovidinglegalservicestoentrepreneurs,familyofficesand
businesses.Herepresentsclientsinvirtuallyeveryindustryandhisclientsincludesomeofourregion'smostextraordinary
companiesandindividuals.Hisapproachisdrivenbyanintensecommitmenttohelphisclientsachievetheirobjectivesand
potentialbyservingasatrustedadvisorandadvocate.Hehashelpedmanyclientsthroughfull"lifecycle"fromformation
throughexit,androutinelyassistsclientstoasserttheirrights,protecttheirinterestsandresolvetheirdisputes.

PracticeAreas
MichaelB.Abramson
mabramson@swsslaw.com
(t)619.238.4807
(f)619.615.7907

BusinessDisputes
Corporate&BusinessLaw
RealEstate
TrustsandEstatesPlanning

NoteworthyExperience

Routinelyadvisesclientsinwidevarietyofindustriesonbusinessorganizationandgeneralbusinessoperational
matters
Handlesbusinesspurchaseandsaletransactions
Routinelyadvisescompaniesandinvestorsonequityanddebtfinancingtransactions
Representscompaniesandinvestorsincorporatefinancetransactions
Realestatepracticeincludesleasedraftingandnegotiation,andpropertyacquisitionandsalecontracts
Assistsbusinessandindividualclientstoasserttheirrights,protecttheirinterestsandresolvebusinessdisputes

Education

UniversityofSanDiegoSchoolofLaw
UniversityofSanDiegoSchoolofLaw,MasterofLaws(LL.M.),Taxation
UniversityofCaliforniaatSantaBarbara,undergraduatedegree,cumlaude

ProfessionalAffiliationsandAdmissions

MemberoftheCaliforniaStateBarAssociation
MemberoftheSanDiegoCountyBarAssociation
Memberofthebusiness,tax,andestateplanningsectionsSanDiegoCountyBarAssociation
TopAttorney,CorporateTransactional,2015(Semifinalist,SDDT)
Certified Mediator (Isla Vista Mediation Center)
CaliforniaRestaurantAssociation(EducationCommitteeMember)
Cofoundedtheleadingcomputer ergonomics company (Vice President of Business Development)
San Diego Business Journal, Best of the Bar 2016

PublicationsandLectures

BecomingaTrustedAdvisor,CLEpresentation,September2013
AttorneysBuildTrustThroughCommunication,Knowledge,TheDailyTranscript,October29,2013
"HowtoFundYourTrust,"SanDiegoDailyTranscript,December11,2007"ProtectingYour
CustomerList,"December2006
Presenter,"CaliforniaConstructionIssues,"TransactionalIssues(Lorman)July2002

CommunityInvolvement

Servesasavolunteerlegalmentor(probono)toretiredandtransitioningentrepreneurialU.S.militarymembers
throughTheJonasProject
BoardMemberofJewishFamilyService,oneofSanDiegospremierhumancareserviceorganizationsserving
morethan35,000peopleannuallythroughoutSanDiegoCountyandtheCoachellaValley
Activelyinvolvedwithvariousnonprofitorganizations