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Alicia S. Calagiovanni - Of Counsel

Alicia S. Calagiovanni

Of Counsel

Alicia S. Calagiovanni is Of Counsel at Costello, Cooney & Fearon. She began her tenure with the Firm in 1982.

As an Accredited Estate Planner, through the National Academy of Estate Planning Councils, Alicia focuses on the areas of trusts and estates – both planning and administration – as well as provides representation for elder law matters. Alicia is able to draft estate planning documents that minimize potential familial conflict. She effectively streamlines this often complicated administration work by using asset preservation techniques and focusing on simplifying the impact of potential long-term patient-care costs. Alicia also provides strategy and representation in drafting trusts and wills with advance directives, including powers of attorney, health care proxies, and living wills.

Prior to joining the Firm, Alicia served as a Confidential Law Clerk to the Hon. Richard N. Donovan, as well as an Estate Tax Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. She also served as Public Administrator of Onondaga County from 2010 to 2019.

Education


Syracuse University College of Law
cum laude
1977
Syracuse University
M.S., Accounting
1985
Syracuse University
Member, Eta Pi Upsilon
Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma
1974

Admissions


New York
United States Tax Court

Speaking Engagements & Publications


New York State Teachers' Retirement System
Pre-Retirement Planning Seminars
New York State Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education Seminars in Trusts and Estates

Professional Organizations & Community Involvement


Family Ties Network
Board Member
Home Aides of Central New York
Board Member
Onondaga Community College Foundation
Board Member Emerita
Francis House
Board Member
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Syracuse
Eucharist Minister and Lector

Memberships


Onondaga County Bar Association
Former Co-Chair, Estates Section
New York State Bar Association

Awards


Martindale-Hubbell®
AV Preeminent®
2024
Best Lawyers®
Best Lawyers in America®
2019-Present
Super Lawyers®
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law
2008-Present
Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
Immaculata Award
2020
Onondaga Community College Foundation
John H. Mulroy Founder's Award
2019