Andrew "Andy" Abraham

Andrew "Andy" Abraham


Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.

Recognized since 2008

Phoenix, Arizona

Practice Areas

Litigation - Real Estate

Real Estate Law

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President and Shareholder

Certified Specialist in Real Estate Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization

Andy Abraham is president of Burch & Cracchiolo. He is certified as a Real Estate Specialist by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Transactions since 2008 and in every edition of Southwest Super Lawyers. In the 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions, Andy was voted among the top 50 lawyers in Arizona by his peers. He is included among Arizona’s Finest Lawyers and is an AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 peer review rated attorney in Martindale-Hubbell.

Andy has significant experience with respect to negotiation of commercial leases for major anchor tenants on behalf of both landlords and tenants. Andy successfully completed the lease executions in connection with the lease -up of a 70,000 square foot medical office complex, numerous single tenant medical office buildings and numerous anchor tenants in retail shopping centers. In the course of his 32 years of practice at Burch & Cracchiolo, Andy has successfully tried real property cases to verdict, including adverse possession claims and condemnation matters. He closed over 100 loans, most of which were in excess of $1 million and cured hundreds of title claims. Prior to joining the firm in 1983, Andy served for one year as law clerk to The Honorable Frank X. Gordon, Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, during 1982-1983.

Concentrating his practice primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate-related litigation and real estate transactions, Andy also has substantial experience in the area of franchisor/franchisee relations. He has served as lead counsel in numerous state and federal court trials.

Location
  • 1850 North Central Avenue, Suite 1700
    Phoenix, AZ 85004
Education
  • Arizona State University, J.D., graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar
  • United States, United States Supreme Court
  • United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States, United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona

27 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Phoenix (2024)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Phoenix (2020)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Phoenix (2018)
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Phoenix (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • Selected, Best Lawyers in America-Phoenix metro Lawyer of the Year--Real Estate Law - 2008-2017 edition
  • Selected, Best Lawyers in America-Phoenix metro Lawyer of the Year--Real Estate Litigation - 2008-2017 edition
  • Selected, Southwest Super Lawyers 2007-2016
  • Selected, Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona by Southwest Super Lawyers 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Selected, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Arizona Top AV Rated Lawyer
  • Selected, Arizona’s Finest Lawyers 2011-2016
  • Ranked AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5* by Martindale-Hubbell (*AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

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