Atty. Jay A. Costa, Jr.
Jay A. Costa, Jr. is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and a Senator for Pennsylvania’s 43rd District.
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Jay A. Costa, Jr. is a Principal based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.. Their practice focuses on estate planning and government. Educated at Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University (J.D., 1989) and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.A. Criminology, 1979). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Memberships •Allegheny County Bar Association •Pennsylvania Bar Association •Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing. Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jay A. Costa, Jr. is a principal of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and a Senator for Pennsylvania’s 43rd District
- He concentrates his practice in areas of public finance, municipal law, government, and estate planning and administration
- Prior to his election to the Senate, Mr. Costa served as Allegheny County Register of Wills for five years as well as a Deputy Sheriff
- Additionally, he was an Adjunct Professor at the Community College of Allegheny County and served as a shareholder with the firm of Grogan Graffam, P.C
- Professional Accomplishments •Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1999 Community •Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh (Board of Directors 2004-2010) •Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center (former Board of Directors) •Community College of Allegheny County (Board of Trustees since 2004; Treasurer 2010-2016) •Duquesne University School of Law (Advisory Board and Alumni Association Board of Governors) •Neighborhood Legal Services (former Board of Directors) •Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (Board of Trustees) •Pittsburgh CLO (Board of Directors) •Senator John Heinz History Center (Board of Trustees) •University of Pittsburgh (Board of Trustees) Press Releases 4/18/2016 Press Releases Dickie McCamey Continues Its Growth In April
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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