Atty. Michael G. "Mike" Abelow
Mike focuses his practice on the intersection of business litigation and business bankruptcy. He is able to not only obtain a judgment, but also take steps to ensure that the judgment is “worth the paper it is written on,” by preventing efforts to dissipate assets.
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Michael G. "Mike" Abelow is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, District of Columbia Bar and Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 2000) and James Madison University (B.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026). Serands clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike focuses his practice on the intersection of business litigation and business bankruptcy
- He is able to not only obtain a judgment, but also take steps to ensure that the judgment is “worth the paper it is written on,” by preventing efforts to dissipate assets
- On the other side of the equation, he advises companies and individuals who are defending litigation who are simultaneously exploring their bankruptcy options
- This confluence of business disputes and ability-to-pay issues includes advice and litigation concerning fraudulent transfers, preference claims, alter ego claims, veil piercing, and lender liability
- In bankruptcy court, Mike represents lenders and debtors in Chapter 11 business cases
- He is a Chapter 11, SubChapter V Trustee, appointed by the United States Trustee’s office
- He was recently appointed as a Chapter 7 Trustee, where he will bring his litigation skills to bear for the benefit of creditors
- In federal district court and in state trial courts, Mike litigates all types of business disputes, with a particular focus on breach of contract, business torts, lender liability, receivership, and real estate disputes
- After a judicial clerkship on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York, Mike began his career as a business litigator in Washington, D.C., before moving to Nashville in 2007
- Mike is the former President of the Nashville Bar Association, former Board Chair of the Tennessee Justice Center, and is currently Vice President of the Nashville Urban Debate League, a non-profit that brings the proven academic benefits of debate to Metropolitan Nashville public high school students
- Mike has been recognized by the Nashville Business Journal as a Best of the Bar honoree in 2016, 2018, and 2021 – 2024
- He has been recognized by the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Justice Center as their pro bono attorney of the year
- Mike and his wife Cynthia live in Nashville and have four children
- When not serving his clients, Mike enjoys pickleball and raising chickens and bees
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Michael G. "Mike" Abelow's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael G. "Mike" Abelow handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael G. "Mike" Abelow is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Michael G. "Mike" Abelow is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael G. "Mike" Abelow is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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