Costello, Cooney & Fearon is proud to announce that it has once again been named a “Best Law Firm” in Syracuse by Best Lawyers® in its 2025 rankings. This esteemed recognition reflects the Firm’s dedication to delivering high-quality, client-focused legal services across diverse practice areas and underscores our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation.
In the 15th Edition of the Best Law Firms rankings, Costello, Cooney & Fearon was celebrated for its exemplary performance in ten practice areas, reaffirming its status as a leader in the legal profession. Highlights of this year’s rankings include recognition for outstanding proficiency in the following areas:
Metropolitan Rankings, Best Syracuse Law Firm
- Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
- Tier 1 for Insurance Law
- Tier 1 for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Tier 1 for Litigation – Insurance
- Tier 1 for Litigation – Trusts and Estates
- Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Tier 2 for Land Use and Zoning Law
- Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
- Tier 3 for Elder Law
- Tier 3 for Litigation – ERISA
This recognition of the Firm’s expertise across diverse practice areas highlights its versatility, dedication, and skill in effectively navigating a broad range of legal challenges.
Experience Innovation & Real Results
Costello, Cooney & Fearon’s partners, associates, and dedicated legal professionals are honored to receive this prestigious recognition. The Firm remains committed to providing top-tier legal counsel and representation to clients, demonstrating both its depth of expertise and dedication to achieving outstanding results. This accolade reinforces the Firm’s position as a leader and trusted legal advisor in Syracuse’s legal community.
The Best Law Firm Selection Process
Debuted in 2010, Best Law Firms® is the most credible rankings of exceptional law firms, rooted in a rigorous, peer-to-peer, industry-driven evaluation. Achieving a tiered ranking in Best Law Firms signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are recognized on a national and metro-based scale.
The Best Law Firms research methodology includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process.