Mr. Gabler has over 30 years of experience representing employers, administrators, plan fiduciaries, investment advisors and other service providers regarding various employee benefit issues and in matters arising under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act.

Mr. Gabler's areas of interest include:

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania

Education

• J.D., Duquesne University School of Law, 1971
• B.S., University of Virginia, 1968

Memberships

• Member, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
• Member, Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh
• Chairperson, Planned Giving Council, University of Virginia
• Member, Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania Regional Selection Committee for the Jefferson Scholars Foundation
• Member, Cornerstone Society Board, McIntire School of Commerce
• Former Member and Past President, Board of Directors, Upper St. Clair School District
• Past President, Pittsburgh Chapter, Children’s International Summer Villages, Inc.

Publications

• Co-Author, All Deferred Compensation Arrangements Must be Amended in Writing by December 31, 2007, to Comply with the Final 409A Regulations, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Summer 2007)
• Co-Author, IRS Proposed 403(b) Regulations are a Welcome Relief for Employers, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Spring 2007)
• Co-Author, Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Significant Changes Affecting 401(k) Plans, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Winter 2006)
• Co-Author, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation –  Code Section 409A Guidance Update, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Summer 2006)
• Co-Author, Multiemployer Pension Plans in Mergers and Acquisitions, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Spring 2006)
• Co-Author, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation – IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Under Code Section 409A, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Fall 2005)
• Co-Author, "Use-It-Or-Lose-It" Period Extended for Cafeteria Plans, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Summer 2005)
• Co-Author, IRS Issues Guidance on Nonqualified Deferred    Compensation Plans, Cohen & Grigsby Review (Spring 2005)