Biography: Competition

Mr Abrams concentrates his practice on antitrust, franchising and commercial litigation. His antitrust representations have included counselling and defending some of the world's largest companies. He has also represented the plaintiff's side in major antitrust litigation. Lee's antitrust experience extends to counselling on mergers, distribution questions, Justice Department, FTC and state attorneys general investigations and other antitrust issues.

Lee's franchising litigation and counselling experience has involved work for numerous major franchisors, franchisees and franchisee associations. He has also litigated major commercial cases, including significant intellectual property cases, in federal and state courts throughout the United States.

Notable engagements include providing antitrust litigation defence and counselling to such clients as General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, NewsCorp, Eastman Kodak Company, Carnation Company, Pitney Bowes, Bell & Howell, International Paper, Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Sears Roebuck, PPG and the United States Golf Association.

Mr Abrams has also served as antitrust counsel to major plaintiffs, including Bell & Howell Company (against Eastman Kodak), Citicorp (against Western Union) and Dairy Queen Franchisee Association (against International Dairy Queen).

Mr Abrams received his AB from the University of Michigan in 1955 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School, with highest distinction, in 1957. Mr Abrams is also a certified public accountant and received the highest grade in the United States on the Uniform CPA examination.

Other Practice Areas

Lee N Abrams also features in the following practice areas:

• Franchise