Michael Ian Werner
Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Gefsky • Pittsburgh, PA
Elder LawEstate PlanningGeneral PracticePersonal InjuryReal Estate
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Contact
Email
mwerner@smgglaw.com
Phone
(412) 753-7359
Address
444 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, US
Professional
About
Michael Werner represents individuals and businesses all across Pennsylvania. His practice focuses on estate planning/administration, general business matters, and nearly all facets of real estate law. Mr. Werner has developed a large property assessment appeal practice. Every year he successfully reduces and defends hundreds of residential and commercial property owners’ tax burdens. Mr. Werner frequently speaks and writes on the topic of Property Assessments. Mr. Werner, a Centre County native, received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Vermont in 1997 and J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law in 2000. After law school, Mr. Werner worked as an associate at Abernathy, Auld & Young, P.C. in Pittsburgh’s North Hills until 2006 when he co-founded ZunderWerner, LLP. Ten years later, in 2016, Mr. Werner partnered with Philip Goldblum and Steven Sablowsky at the law firm of Goldblum Sablowsky in 2016. In 2005, Mr. Werner was appointment by Judge R. Stanton Wettick to the Allegheny County Special Landlord/Tenant Arbitration Panel. On a regular basis, Mr. Werner serves as an arbitrator where he presides over landlord/tenant cases. Mr. Werner has a unique ability to explain complicated legal issues in a manner that his clients can easily understand and use.
About Elder Law
Elder law attorneys help seniors and their families with legal matters affecting older adults including estate planning, long-term care, and benefits. Common matters include medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, estate planning.
Credentials
Education
2000 Duquesne University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1997 University of Vermont BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2004 Wechsler Leadership Institute, United Jewish Federation
Publications
2010 SMC Business Councils Government News A Primer on Alleghney County Property Assessment Appeals 2004 Lost in Law? Designation of a Standby Guardian (The piece missing from most Estate Plans) 2004 Lost in Law? Planning Your Exit From Your Business 2004 Lost in Law? Plan Your Estate So The State Doesn't Plan For You 2004 Lost in Law? Not Everyone Needs A Will
Associations
2022 - Present Penn Future Board Member 2021 - Present Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh Board Member 2005 - Present Arbitrator on Allegheny County's Special Landlord/Tenant Arbitration Panel Arbitrator 2001 - Present Pennsylvania Bar Association Member 2001 - Present American Bar Association Member
Speaking
2017 Reducing Real Estate Taxes with Assessment Appels Property Assessment Appeals 2015 Introduction to Estate Planning Estate Planning 2015 Introduction to Estate Planning Estate Planning 2014 Planning for Retirement Estate Planning for Retirement 2014 Introduction to Estate Planning Estate Planning
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Updated: Jun 02, 2026