Abraham Mohammad Shakfeh, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Abraham Shakfeh is a Senior Associate at Butler in our Tampa office. He litigates on behalf of individuals and public and private companies in complex high-exposure lawsuits involving construction defects, crane and construction equipment, environmental, premises liability, product defects, toxic torts, and trucking cases.

Abraham obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida cum laude in 2008 and his Juris Doctor from Florida State University in 2011. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and the Federal District Court of the Middle District of Florida.

Prior to joining Butler, Abraham practiced a wide variety of matters from inception to trial. These cases included construction defect claims and defending against actions involving wrongful death. Abraham has also volunteered to help children with special needs obtain access to education.

In his spare time, he can be found gardening, tending to his honeybees, and spending time with his wife.

Admissions

Florida

Education

University of South Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Florida State University College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence

Memberships

Bay Area Legal Services (BALS)
Intake Volunteer
Florida Muslim Bar Association (FMBA)
Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA)
Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA)
Diversity Committee, Co-chair

Courts

United States District Court – Middle District of Florida

Media

Barry Burkett & Abraham Shakfeh Featured in FDLA Trial Advocate Publication

To Err is Human; Knowing Who to Blame is Risk Transfer Congratulations to Senior Associates Barry Burkett and Abraham Shakfeh for being published in the FDLA's Trial Advocate publication! Their article focuses on defending premises liability claims by minimizing the defendant's liability and shifting responsibility to other parties, including non-parties, co-defendants, or the plaintiffs themselv...

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – 2025 Edition

Join us in congratulating our attorneys who were recognized in the Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch 2025 publication! You can click on their bios above to learn more about each attorney. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their coll...

Sweeping Changes to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

The Florida Supreme Court recently approved significant amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.[1] Below are summaries of some of the notable changes to the rules. Rule 1.110 (General Rule on Pleadings): The amendment requires parties asserting an affirmative defense to include a short and plain statement of ultimate facts supporting the affirmative defense. Rule 1.200 (Case M...

Senior Associate Abraham Shakfeh Appointed to Chair of FDLA Premises Liability Committee

Join us in congratulating Tampa Senior Associate Abraham Shakfeh for being appointed Chair of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA) Premises Liability Committee. His experience in third-party coverage claims and casualty defense litigation makes him a valuable part of the FDLA. Click his bio to learn more....

Ones to Watch – 2024 Edition

Join us in congratulating our attorneys who were recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch publication! Click on their icons to learn more. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their process is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographic...

Congratulations to our Newest Senior Associates!

We are excited to announce our latest Senior Associates: Stephen Udagawa, Dericka Burke, Vincent Fernandez, and Abraham Shakfeh. Click on their names to learn more about them....

Dodge’n Expert Bias Discovery Issues Raised in Worley

Expert witnesses are a critical part of litigation. A good expert can properly assess a case, help position a case for settlement and provide helpful testimony at trial. Like all witnesses, an expert witness’ bias may be discovered. This includes the frequency with which a firm uses a particular expert. See Allstate Insurance Co. v. Boecher, 733 So. 2d 993, 994 (Fla. 1999) (holding that ...

HCBA Diversity Fair 2021

Associate Abraham Shakfeh was a panelist for the HCBA 2021 Diversity Fair on May 6, 2021. The Diversity Fair was a virtual panel hosted by the Hillsborough County Bar Association in an effort to increase awareness and promote diversity within the local legal community. This event featured panel discussions on topics such as workplace issues, legal community issues, inclusion and conformity as wel...

HCBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Social | Thanks to All Who Joined!

We would like to thank all of our attorneys who joined the Hillsborough County Bar Association's (HCBA) Diversity & Inclusion Social. Click their images to learn more about each attorney....

If the Sprinkler Pipes Fit, You Must Acquit

What Constitutes a Product under the Economic Loss Rule The Economic Loss Rule limits a defendant's tort liability for defective products to injuries caused to persons or damage caused to property other than the defective product itself. The Economic Loss Rule has been used to exclude tort liability for damages to the constructed product. However, what constitutes a product? Flor...

Abraham Shakfeh – Panelist For Florida Bar Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Attorney Abraham Shakfeh presented as a panelist for the 13th Circuit Virtual Town Hall hosted by the Florida Bar. This virtual meeting took place via Zoom Webinar on August 11, 2020. The conversation focused on how Florida attorneys are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic, how the judicial system is adapting their operations on a local level, and what the Bar can do to assist members in their le...

Community Spotlight: A Hobby for A Natural Cause

In the back of a family home sits a white wooden box surrounded by brush and nature, buzzing with bees. Behind the wooden façade, framed inside, are rows and rows of honeycombs. There are many reasons why people take up hobbies, a pique of interest, a new challenge or to learn something new. For Abraham, an associate at Butler’s Tampa office, it was a desire to make a change that first...

HCBA 2020 Diversity Luncheon

Attorney Abraham Shakfeh works to help showcase the culture and diversity of the Tampa Bay area in his position as co-chair for the Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA) Diversity Committee. The HCBA Diversity Committee seeks to reflect this diversity in the community with their annual Diversity & Inclusion Networking Social to connect law students with attorneys, judges and members ...

Seeing May Soon be Believing: The Possible Expansion of Summary Judgment in Florida with Respect to Dash Camera Footage

Many transportation companies use dash cameras for purposes of defending against actions for liability. However, recently in Lopez v. Wilsonart, LLC, 275 So. 3d 831 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019), eyewitness testimony and an expert affidavit were sufficient to defeat summary judgment even though they flatly contradicted the Freightliner's dash camera footage. In doing so, the appellate court did certify an...

HCBA Diversity & Inclusion Networking Social

Butler is proud to sponsor the 2019 HCBA Diversity Committee's annual networking event. Partners William Linero, Jr., Thomas Keller and John Garaffa and Associates Abraham Shakfeh (as co-chair of the HCBA Diversity Committee), Liandra Izquierdo, Juliana Cortes and Suzanne DeCopain attended in support of connecting local law students with members of Tampa's legal organizations. The HCBA Diversi...

Abraham Shakfeh: Co-chair for HCBA Diversity Committee

Attorney Abraham Shakfeh works to help showcase the culture and diversity of the Tampa Bay area in his position as co-chair for the Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA) Diversity Committee. The HCBA Diversity Committee seeks to reflect this diversity in the community with its annual Diversity & Inclusion Networking Social to connect law students with attorneys, judges and members of ...

July – Welcome to our Newest Attorneys!

We extend a warm welcome to the newest attorneys to join our Butler family!...