Practice areas
Recognitions
Education
- The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1973
- Bowdoin College, B.A., cum laude in historia, 1967
Lawrence Abrams practices in the areas of estate planning, real estate development and mortgage financing, business and administrative law. Mr. Abrams currently serves many successful clients in creating and administrating meaningful business succession plans, and conservative asset transfer plans to enable clients to enjoy the satisfaction of knowing their spouses and families will be provided for in the event of death.
Mr. Abrams has gained a reputation for making real estate projects work for the maximum benefit of his clients and the others in the transaction. He has capably assisted numerous clients with their real estate investments, representing them before local planning and zoning boards and mortgaging, leasing and creating condominium projects.
Mr. Abrams represents taxing bodies and private clients in property tax strategies and appeals throughout central and eastern counties of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Abrams has extensive, first-hand experience in governmental affairs. He formerly chaired the Board of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority and formerly served as a Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
Bar & Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Supreme Court of Florida
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Publications
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Florida Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Dauphin County Bar Association
- The Volunteer Center of the Capitol Region United Way
- Past President, Harrisburg Jaycees
- Life Member, Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania
- Board of Directors, Estate Planning Council
- President Judge, Ecclesiastical Trial Court, Episcopal Diocese