Meet Gabriel R. Duarte, Esq.:

When advising high net worth individuals and families on the planning and administration of multimillion-dollar trusts and estates, Gabriel R. Duarte provides strategic counsel to preserve clients’ legacies and honor their wishes on transferring wealth to the next generation.

Appreciated as a clear communicator who easily connects across multiple generations, Gabriel is particularly effective with the administration of sophisticated trusts, including those involving family offices and those invested heavily in real estate.

Gabriel’s dual strengths in estate planning and post-death trust administration inform his counsel to trustees, prominent entrepreneurs and families. Additionally, Gabriel represents corporate fiduciaries in administering complex trusts.

Many of Gabriel’s clients have intricate real property assets, ranging from residences and multifamily apartment complexes to shopping centers and office buildings. Gabriel works closely with trustees and professional teams to manage purchases, sales, leasing, loan transactions and related environmental, tax and investment concerns.

Skilled in all estate planning tax-minimization techniques that clients require, Gabriel draws upon firmwide resources in real estate, environmental law, tax, insurance and other areas to address all his clients’ related issues. He prides himself on taking the necessary the time to ensure that his clients truly understand how their trusts operate and the steps involved in a successful trust administration. Should controversies, estate disputes or lawsuits arise, Gabriel is skilled at guiding his clients towards a successful resolution of the conflict, whether through litigation or settlement.