Burch & Cracchiolo PA

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Real Estate Real Estate Law

Biography

President and Shareholder

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

Andy Abraham 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, 2015-2025 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 43 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 200 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.

Burch & Cracchiolo PA

21 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Arizona State University, J.D., graduated 1982

  • 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
  • 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
  • Arizona State University, J.D., graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Andy has great depth and experience in real estate practice, responds quickly and incisively to questions at a minimum cost because he does not have to research the answer since he's done it so many times. He is widely respected by other lawyers which goes a long way toward solving problems more quickly and efficiently than other lawyers, who would have to do alot more work at much greater cost to get a comparable result (if they even could). I highly recommend him.

Charles Theisen (Phoenix Motor Company)

Phoenix, AZ

Andrew Abraham is effective, fast, direct, and to the point. He is one of the few lawyers in town who is concerned with the client, not the billing time. I strongly recommend him, and I have a whole family of attorneys.

Steve Casselman (Casselman Investments)

Phoenix, AZ

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Real Estate
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® 2026 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.

Additional Information

  • Areas of Concentration
Real Estate Transactions and Finance
Administrative Law
Land Use and Zoning
Real Estate Litigation
Title Insurance and Related Litigation
Real Estate Owned (REO) properties
Purchase, sale, leasing, finance, construction, land use and zoning of horse properties
  • Community Involvement
Board Member and President, Temple Solel (1990-2004)
Board Member, Casselman Foundation (1995 to present)
Board Member, Steele Foundation (2009 to present)
  • Community Involvement
Founding Board Member, President and Secretary, Self-Employment Loan Fund, Inc.
Board Member, Arizona State University, College of Law Alumni Association
Board Member,O.K. Community Inc.Junior League of Phoenix Foundation Board, May 2015 through May 2017
  • Practice Areas

Real Estate Law
Business & Corporate Law
Real Estate
Commercial Litigation

  • Professional Leadership
Judge Pro TemChairman (2003-2005); Member (1993-2005), Arizona State Bar Boardof Legal Specialization
President, Arizona State University College of Law Alumni Association (1993-1995)
  • Representative Engagements
Representation of a national insurance carrier in a federal court trial including claims of breach of contract, bad faith and punitive damages.
Representation of a franchisee in connection with franchise termination proceedings both before state administrative agencies and in the state superior court.
Representation of numerous lenders and borrowers in connection with real estate loan negotiations and transactions.
Representation of landowners in connection with land use general plan amendments and rezoning involving large tracts of undeveloped land.
Representation of landlords and tenants in connection with negotiation and drafting of numerous commercial leases.
Representation of landlords and tenants in numerous litigation matters involving lease-related disputes.
Representation of title companies and insurers with respect to claims and coverage disputes.
Representation of professionals and business owners in partnership-type business disputes and buy-out transactions.

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