Michael G. "Mike" Abelow

Michael G. "Mike" Abelow


Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC

Recognized since 2016

Nashville, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Mr. Abelow represents clients in both complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy, including contract claims, business torts, loan restructuring, lender liability, and guaranty disputes. Litigation issues often arise in a loan restructuring, such as a lender liability counterclaim, or a dispute over the terms of a guaranty, and Mike uses his litigation skills and knowledge of the litigation process to achieve cost-effective resolutions. Similarly, bankruptcy issues, including the ability to collect a judgment, or a defendant’s solvency, often arise in complex commercial litigation, and Mike is able to marry his expertise in both fields to achieve results for his clients.

Prior to coming to the firm, Mike served as a litigator in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, he represented clients in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, insurance coverage, and government contract disputes at Heller Ehrman, LLP and Crowell & Moring, LLP in Washington, D.C.

Mike graduated summa cum laude from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 2000, where he was a member of the Law Review. After graduation, Mike was a law clerk for the Honorable E. A. Van Graafeiland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1600 West End Avenue, Suite 1750
    Nashville, TN 37203
Education
  • Washington and Lee University, J.D., graduated 2000
  • James Madison University, BA, graduated 1996
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar
Federal Clerkships
  • United States Court of Appeals

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Nashville (2023)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Nashville (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • Tennessee Bar Association, 2009 Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award
  • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2013, 2014 (Business Litigation) (“Mid-South Rising Star”)
  • Woodward/White: The Best Lawyers In America 2016 (Commercial Litigation)
  • Benchmark Litigation 2013-2015 (“Future Star”)

Publications

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