Gabriel L. Katzner

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Gabriel L. Katzner

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

360 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY

Virtual Consultation Available

About Gabriel

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

We represent individuals and small businesses with Family Estate Planning with an emphasis on Asset Protection Planning, Charitable Planning, Gift and Estate Tax Planning, Planning for Non-traditional Families, Wills & Trusts.

18 years | 1,500 cases

65%
Probate 35%

35%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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2021 2020 2019
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 8 years

State: California

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 20 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2005

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Katzner Law

360 Lexington Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY, 10017

katznerlawgroup.com

Katzner Law Group, P.C.

662 Encinitas Blvd #240, Encinitas, CA, 92024

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Gabriel L. Katzner's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

48 Client Reviews

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Posted by Renaye | February 25, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Exceptional Estate Planning Experience

My family and I had the pleasure of working with Gabriel, and it was truly an exceptional experience. From our very first conversation, he was patient and incredibly knowledgeable. Estate planning can feel overwhelming, but he made the entire process clear, manageable, and even reassuring. He is a...lways available to answer questions, explain options thoroughly, and ensure we feel comfortable with every decision. What really stood out for me was that — we never felt rushed or like “just another client.” We are grateful for his guidance and would wholeheartedly recommend Gabriel to anyone looking for thoughtful, trustworthy, and top-tier estate planning support.

Posted by Carl | October 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Top lawyer for Estate Planning

We selected Gabriel after vetting several firms. He made us feel comfortable from the beginning and focused on the items that were of greatest importance to us throughout the process of establishing our estate plan. He was open and honest about his pricing and the services we would receive in-kind. G...abriel brings the unique blend of a high level of knowledge and being extremely personal and accessible. Further, it was extremely important to us that our adult son establish a relationship with him as well. Gabriel took the time to do a Zoom with our son to do just that. We highly recommend him for estate planning needs.

Posted by Veronica | March 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent Service

Estate planning seems a bit daunting, but Gabe and his team eased all our concerns within minutes of our first consult. Not only is Gabe professional and smart, but he is courteous, thorough and listens carefully before offering up suitable options. He prepared wills for my husband and me, and turn...ed them around in short order. We live in NY, and met up in his office to finalize signatures. One and done. After having such a pleasant experience, I thought it’d be good to set up my elder aunties in NJ up with their wills as well. It was during Covid, and the experience was just as easy. We had several Zoom calls to clarify what was best for my aunties. He was so patient and kind. Strangely enough, this is quite important and comforting when discussing lifetime earnings and assets. There is no doubt he is a terrific estate planner and he’s fees are reasonable. We’d give him 10 stars if we could. Hire him, you won’t regret it.

Posted by Sylvia | May 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent experience!

First of all, if you don’t have an estate plan, get one together because you never know what will happen and it is in the best interest of all of your loved ones to ensure you leave your hard earned assets to the right people. This review is a reflection of Gabe as a friend first then our estate plan...ning attorney. We all prefer to work with those you trust so it was definitely our relationship with Gabe that built that trust first. Gabe is a person of integrity and it is apparent in all aspects of who he is and what he does. We first became acquainted with Gabe through our kids who attend the same school. Our families became friends quickly as we aligned well with our mindsets, enjoyed one another’s sense of humor and outlook on life. We were ecstatic to learn what he did as his profession as we needed to update our family trust that was established years ago in a different state. The entire process was so convenient as everything was done remotely through emails, e-notary and zoom calls. He was in constant communication and gently nudged when we needed reminders to get all that was required to him and his team....much appreciated when we have so much to juggle in every day life. He took the time to explain and clarify our questions to make sure we were on the same page at every turn. The cost of his services was reasonable for his attention to detail and professionalism. We now have the peace of mind that our estate plans are in order and highly recommend him to all within our circle who require his services.

Posted by Marc | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent T&E Attorney

While we did not get to meet in person, Gabriel was very responsive and diligent and did a great job of explaining our options and guiding us in the process of drafting our will and trust documents. He was very honest, flexible and generally reliable. We were satisfied with his work and would use h...im again. His office is also conveniently located and his support staff are very friendly and helpful.

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Gabriel L. Katzner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Katzner

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John O'Brien

Immigration lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Daniel Graber

Immigration lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Gabe is a passionate advocate who brings big firm know how and small firm attention to each person he helps. I unequivocally recommend him to my own clients when the need arises."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Katzner Law Group, P.C.

2002 - 2009

Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel

Associations

2015 - Present

WealthCounsel

Education

2002

Fordham University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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