Attorney Bio - Murray E. Abowitz -- Abowitz, Timberlake & Dahnke, P.C. Lawyers

Murray E. Abowitz is the founding partner of Abowitz & Welch, a predecessor of Abowitz, Timberlake & Dahnke, P.C. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hall Law School. Mr. Abowitz practices nationally and has served as regional counsel for companies in asbestos, medical device and general litigation. He has also served as national punitive damages counsel and has been court-appointed Liaison Counsel in complex federal litigation.

Mr. Abowitz has been admitted to practice in numerous state and federal courts and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Abowitz is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers U.S.A., America's Leading Lawyers for Business, is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has served as the Chairman of its Legal Ethics Committee. Mr. Abowitz is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, having served as the President of its Oklahoma Chapter. He is also a member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and has served as the Chairman of its Professional Liability Committee. Mr. Abowitz was appointed a Special Prosecutor before the Oklahoma Court of the Judiciary, removing a sitting Judge for oppression in office.

Representative Cases of Note:

· Beeman v. Manville Corp. Asbestos Disease Compensation Fund,: 496 N.W.2d 247 (Iowa 1993); [Significantly reduced a multimillion dollar jury verdict on the grounds that conspiracy evidence directed at a non-conspirator was erroneously admitted.]

· Case v. Fibreboard Corp., et al.,: 743 P.2d 1062 (Okla. 1987); [In a case of first impression, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to recognize collective liability.]

· F.D.I.C. v. Ferguson,: 982 F.2d 404 (10th Cir. 1991); [Defended an action against a lawyer in which the court, for the first time, applied the doctrine of comparative fault to such a case.]

· Fox v. Mazda Corp. of America, et al.: 806 F.2d 953 (10th Cir. 1986),; app. after remand 868 F.2d 1190 (10th Cir. 1989); [Defended Anti-Trust and Dealer Day in Court cases associated with the allocation of the Mazda RX-7 when first introduced.]

· In re: Longhorn Securities Litigation,: 573 F. Supp. 278 (W.D. Okla. 1983); [Defended over 50 cases filed across the country, and consolidated by the Multi-District Panel, alleging securities fraud and other claims associated with the failure of the Penn Square Bank.]

· In re: Savings Investment Service Corporation Commitment Litigation ("SISCORP"),: MDL 718 (J.P.M.L. filed May 10, 1988) (unpublished order); [On behalf of two savings and loan institutions located in Michigan and Florida, defended fraud allegations with respect to California property. Served as court-appointed Liaison Counsel for loan participant group.]

· Lippe, et al. v. Bairnco Corp., et al.: 249 F. Supp. 2d 357 (S.D. N.Y. 2003); appeal pending 2nd Cir. 03-7360; [Successfully defended individual who was instrumental in forming and operating four publicly held companies who was alleged to have defrauded creditors.]

· Michael Foundation v. Urantia Foundation,: 61 Fed. Appx. 538 (10th Cir. 2003),; Pet. for Cert. filed, 72 USLW 3093 (No. 03-77); [Successfully prosecuted a case before a jury which included trademark and unique copyright issues.]

· Warner v. Hillcrest Hospital, et al.: 914 P.2d 1060 (Okla. App. 1995), reh. den. and cert. den.,

· Wilkinson and Monaghan v. Hillcrest Healthcare Corp.,: 519 U.S. 861, 117 S.Ct. 165, 136 L.Ed.2d 108 (1996); [Reduced a significant sanctions award against a lawyer in a case of first impression.]