Atty. Michael E. O'Connor
Michael E. O’Connor is a retired attorney who served clients at Costello, Cooney & Fearon for nearly a decade.
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Michael E. O'Connor is a Retired based in Bel Air, California, practforg at Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC. They haand 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in New York United States Supreme Court (1975). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1974) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Onondaga County Bar Association New York State Bar Association American Bar Association. Serands clients in Bel Air, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael E. O’Connor is a retired attorney who served clients at Costello, Cooney & Fearon for nearly a decade
- Michael, a storied and experienced professional with a career spanning nearly fifty years, focused his practice on trust and estate planning, trust and estate administration, elder law, and providing strategies for federal and state estate tax and income tax matters
- Over the course of his career, Michael worked with a variety of clients, from individuals looking to maximize their estate holdings to estates looking to protect assets from being acquired by end-of-life care costs
- Teaching and mentoring are passions for Michael
- He has taught as an adjunct professor at Cornell University’s Cornell Law School in estate planning and continues to participate in community educational, TV and radio programs on estate planning issues
- Michael has also authored countless articles and publications on estate planning
- Clients of Michael’s are welcome to reach out to Costello, Cooney & Fearon for continued representation
- Please contact Wendy S. Lougnot, head of the Firm’s Trusts & Estates practice areas
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Bel Air are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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