
Consultant *
Co-Leader, Government Affairs & Public Policy Practice
Co-Leader, Government Affairs & Public Policy Practice
Tel:
305.982.5676
Fax:
305.675.3247
Michael Abrams's client base includes not-for-profits, municipalities, counties, healthcare, and governmental entities, specifically as it relates to appropriations at the state and federal level. Mike has utilized the tools he has gained from being a high-ranking former lawmaker to advocate substantive legislative and statutory requests on behalf of clients.
Mike was a member the Florida House of Representatives for twelve years representing the North Miami Beach-Aventura area. During his tenure in the Legislature, he served as Chair of Health and Human Services Appropriations where he acquired immense knowledge of the Appropriations process. As one of only a few people to serve four straight years as Chairman of the House Finance and Taxation Committee, Mike has experience related to the effect of state tax policy on private companies, healthcare, and public education. He also served as Chairman of the Dade Delegation and Deputy Majority Leader. After retiring from the House, Mike returned to Miami and began a career in the private sector as a lobbyist advocating for a number of Florida clients in federal, state, county, and city government meetings to explain issues to the legislators, and working with them to amend and draft statutes. Mike has more than 15 years of investment banking experience and is also knowledgeable in bond financing.
Mike was a member the Florida House of Representatives for twelve years representing the North Miami Beach-Aventura area. During his tenure in the Legislature, he served as Chair of Health and Human Services Appropriations where he acquired immense knowledge of the Appropriations process. As one of only a few people to serve four straight years as Chairman of the House Finance and Taxation Committee, Mike has experience related to the effect of state tax policy on private companies, healthcare, and public education. He also served as Chairman of the Dade Delegation and Deputy Majority Leader. After retiring from the House, Mike returned to Miami and began a career in the private sector as a lobbyist advocating for a number of Florida clients in federal, state, county, and city government meetings to explain issues to the legislators, and working with them to amend and draft statutes. Mike has more than 15 years of investment banking experience and is also knowledgeable in bond financing.

Federal Appropriations & Government Funding

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Henry King Stanford Award for Outstanding Alumnus, University of Miami
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Spirit of Leadership Award, Best Buddies International
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Jay Weiss Humanitarian Award, Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Ranked by The Miami Herald as one of Florida's top five legislators from 1987-1994
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Adjunct Professor, 500 Series Legislative Class, University of Miami
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University of Miami, Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, 1995-present
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Combined Federal Charities - HMR Board of Directors
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Citizens Independent Transportation Trust, Interim Chairman, 2002-2003; Board Member 2003-2004
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Miami-Dade County Commission, Health Care Task Force, 2006
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Community Partnership for the Homeless, Board Member, 1995-2001
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Best Buddies International, Board Member & Treasurer, 1995-2003
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D.A.A & Associates, Partner, 1997-present
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Florida House of Representatives, 1982-1994
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City of Miami, Florida
Camillus House, Inc.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Public Health Trust of Miami Dade County, Florida
Jackson Health System
Shands Healthcare

B.A., University of Miami, 1969; Political Science, cum laude

* Not admitted to the practice of law







