Business Attorney Serving Start-Ups & Small Businesses

Michael R. Abacherli - Business Attorney

You need a business attorney with the experience necessary to handle your largest and most complex challenges, so contact Michael R. Abacherli, Attorney at Law, APC. Mike’s firm represents companies operating across many business sectors, from non-profit membership associations to private business enterprises. If you are just starting a business or your business is established and growing, or if your business is not what you want it to be, Mike can help you.

Practice Areas & Approach

Whether you are dealing with day-to-day business matters, expansion concerns, negotiations, lawsuits, criminal allegations or any other matter that impacts your business, you and your organization can rely on Mike’s dedication and experience to help you with all your affairs. You need a proactive business attorney in all legal matters pertaining to your business; we monitor and evaluate issues and legal developments that may impact your business. You will always be informed about current issues as well as changes in the law so you can prepare for the impact it will have on your organization.

About Michael R. Abacherli, Founding Attorney

Mike was born in Oakland, California, and his family moved to San Bernardino when he was an infant. He attended school and was raised in San Bernardino County. Mike worked in his family business during high school, college and law school. His interest in business developed during this time, and he decided to focus on business law.

EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS LAW & LITIGATION

After opening a private law practice focusing on business, Mike recognized the need to develop strong trial skills to best serve his clients as a business attorney. He joined the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office and began prosecuting criminal cases. There, Mike thrived in the courtroom and excelled in trials. After litigating a wide variety of criminal matters, he honed his trial skills in special proceedings of a civil nature where he focused on complex litigation.

MIKE’S BUSINESS LAW EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

Public speaking on leadership, communication, corporate compliance, business entities
Training on staff development, corporate compliance, business entities, behavioral analysis
Education in how to develop teamwork and expanding vision of companies looking to grow
Experience and training on coaching for existing business clients

OUR LAW FIRM’S FOUNDING

While serving as a prosecutor for the District Attorney for over 31 years, Mike kept his hand in business law. He worked with many public service organizations, served on a variety of boards, helped others start small businesses and assisted them with legal issues when they needed help, and started a few small businesses of his own. As he neared retirement from the District Attorney, Mike began to plan his return to his original passion, business law, setting up his present firm to serve clients as a trusted business attorney in the Redlands area.

Awards & Affiliations

AWARDS

Distinguished Martindale-Hubbell 2021

ASSOCIATIONS

San Bernardino County Bar Association Vice President 2020 – Present
California Lawyers Association Member 2018 – Present
Forensic Mental Health Association of California Member 2014 – Present
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Member 2012 – Present
State Bar of California Member 1989 – Present
San Bernardino County Bar Association Secretary/Treasurer 2018 – 2020
San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association President 2016 – 2018
California District Attorneys Association Chair of the Sexually Violent Predator Committee 2010 – 2018
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk Presiding Justice 1992 – 1994
Kiwanis Club of Uptown San Bernardino President 1989 – 1991
San Bernardino County Bar Association Secretary/Treasurer 2018 – 2020
San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association President 2016 – 2018

PUBLICATIONS

California District Attorneys Association Sexually Violent Predator Proceedings: A Practical Approach for Prosecutors 2014

EDUCATION

Citrus Belt Law School JD – Juris Doctor 1986
University of California – Riverside – Bachelor of Science and Law 1982

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Developing a Trial Theme 2017
Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Cross Examination of the Defense Expert 2016
Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Evidence Code 1101(b) Prior Acts 2014
Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Trial Preparation 2013
Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Working Experts Witnesses 2012
Eighteenth Annual Forensic Mental Health Conference Expert Testimony in Civil Commitment Proceedings 2012
Sexually Violent Predator Workshop Jury Selection 2011
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATON FOR PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE (CAPE) Annual Symposium. Best Practices for Marijuana Seizure and Preservation 2010
Criminal Law and Procedure Criminal Law and Procedure 2006

Schedule a Free Consultation Today

Contact our office now to schedule your free initial consultation by phone, webinar or in our office. Call (760) 217-4351 or fill out the convenient online contact form.