Abe Katsman 的执业领域侧重于复杂诉讼和上诉案件。2008 年之前，Abe 在纽约市的 Bernstein Liebhard 律师事务所执业，主要处理复杂的证券集体诉讼、股东派生诉讼及反垄断诉讼。他曾为联邦地方法院和巡回上诉法院起草法律文书与动议，其中包括在特拉华州最高法院审理的两起成功的公司上诉案中所提交的法律文书。此外，他还在州法院和联邦法院就动议进行法庭辩论，针对证券法相关问题进行法律研究并撰写备忘录，主持及参与证人庭外作证（deposition）程序，处理其他审前证据开示及和解事宜，并与经济和金融专家密切合作，开展损害赔偿分析及报告撰写工作。
他的执业范围还涵盖涉及《宪法第一修正案》的法律事务、一般商业诉讼与上诉、商业合同起草与谈判、针对美国证券交易委员会（SEC）执法行动的辩护，以及公司治理相关的诉讼。
Abe 也是一位政治评论作家，其文章曾发表于《每日野兽》（The Daily Beast）、《美国思想家》（American Thinker）、Breitbart、《今日以色列》（Israel Hayom）、《国土报》（Ha’aretz）及《耶路撒冷邮报》（The Jerusalem Post）等媒体。
Abe 拥有纽约州、新泽西州及哥伦比亚特区的律师执业资格，目前正在办理华盛顿州的执业资格申请。
Honors and Awards
CALI Award in Comparative Commercial Law
Highest Grade Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Best Appellate Brief AwardBest Oralist Award in Appellate Arguments
Joseph M. Livermore Service Award for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
Professional Licenses
Washington State Managing Real Estate Broker
Notable Cases
1501 1st Ave. N v. Branfman, Cai, et al.
Complex EB-5 and Dissenter’s Rights Litigation and Trial.
Jeff represented 23 minority shareholders from China and Japan in an 8-day trial against American Life, Inc., the nation’s largest EB-5 developer. This was a trial of first impression in Washington. In conjunction with co-counsel, Jeff took the case to verdict, winning over $21 million for his clients.
Leek v. Wang, McDuffie, et al.
Complex Corporate Litigation and Trial
Jeff represented one of the Defendants, a renowned cybersecurity expert and owner of a multinational cybersecurity company. Plaintiff claimed Breach of Contract, Breach of Partnership, Breach of Duty as Partners, Contract Implied in Law, Contract Implied in Fact, Willful Refusal to Pay Wages, Negligent Misrepresentation, Intentionally Misrepresentation, and a host of other claims. After a 4-day trial, the court dismissed all claims against Jeff’s client.
In. Re. Estate of Pinto
Complex Probate Litigation and Trial
A week-long trial where Jeff successfully represented one of the estate beneficiaries, securing a near $1 million total verdict for his client and the return of an invaluable family heirloom.
Vo v. Huynh
Complex Family and Business Litigation and Trial
A highly contentious divorce where Jeff represented the wife. The husband owned and operated a multi-million dollar telecommunication business, and throughout litigation, concealed and wasted vast amounts of community assets. Jeff moved the court to appoint a Receiver, who wound up the business. Jeff secured approximately $400,000 in sanctions against the husband prior to trial. The trial court awarded Jeff’s client all the assets and businesses concealed by the opposing party, in addition to attorney fees.
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