Leon Katzen
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Direct Line 585.324.5719
Direct Fax 585.269.3035
Position: Of Counsel
Legal Services:
- Negligence
- Estate Planning
- Real Estate Law
- Elder Law
- Civil Litigation
- Business Law
Education:
College of the City of New York
Brooklyn Law School (LL.B, 1941)
Admissions:
New York State Bar
U.S. District Court, Western and Northern Districts of New York
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Mr. Katzen, one of two co-founders of Lacy Katzen LLP, started this law firm in 1950. His vision was to create a regional, full service firm that represented each client with unmatched advocacy. The firm evolved to approximately 90 persons today.
Professional and Community Affiliations
Mr. Katzen has been a member of the following organizations:
- Monroe County Bar Association Trustee (1968-1969)
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Monroe County Trial Lawyers Association President (1965-1966)
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- City of Rochester Planning Commission (1966-1968)
Military Service
From January 1942 to October 1945, Mr. Katzen served in the United States Army. He was separated from service with the rank of Captain in Field Artillery, where he commanded an 8 inch Howitzer Battery with 131 men and 4 officers. Mr. Katzen received 5 battle stars and a purple heart,
when wounded in action.
On a personal note...
Mr. Katzen bikes to work everyday for 9 months of the year. To the young Yankee fans of today, it is interesting to note that Mr. Katzen saw Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play baseball at the Yankee Stadium in 1927.
Leon Katzen in the August 1, 2008 issue of Rochester Business Journal. Read the article.
