Floyd Abrams
About Floyd Abrams
Floyd Abrams is a lawyer based in New York, NY and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1983. Floyd Abrams is recognized in the following practice areas:
- New York, New York
- Appellate Practice
- Communications Law
- First Amendment Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
Current Firm: Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Education: Yale University, J.D., graduated 1961
Location: New York, NY
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