Makayla Caliri

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Makayla Caliri

5.0
Rating: 5.9

Licensed for 4 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Worcester, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

370 Main Street, Suite 725, Worcester, MA

About Makayla

Biography

Costigan Family Law represents client in divorces, child custody disputes and child support matters throughout Worcester and Middlesex Counties.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Family 20%

Uncontested Divorce, Contested Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody, Adoption, Modifications, GALs, Father's Rights, Domestic Violence, Contempts, Pre-nuptial Agreements

20%
Alimony 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 4 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Costigan Family Law

370 Main Street, Suite 725, Worcester, MA, 01608

costiganfamilylaw.com/

Makayla Caliri's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jason | May 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Sharp as whip, highly recommended!

I feel very fortunate that Attorney Makayla Caliri accepted my case after I chose to switch legal representation. She immediately impressed me with her sharp intellect and ability to quickly absorb and analyze the complexities of my situation, which involved a challenging financial picture and intern...ational assets. Attorney Caliri was consistently professional, responsive, and solution-oriented. She maintained a positive, can-do attitude throughout the legal proceedings, which helped bring about a fair and satisfactory outcome. Her strategic thinking and attention to detail were clear at every step. I also want to commend her office staff, particularly the paralegal team, for their high-quality work in preparing court documents. The billing process was transparent, which I greatly appreciated. If you are looking for a highly capable and trustworthy attorney, I strongly recommend Makayla Caliri. You will be in excellent hands.

Posted by Rasha | February 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I highly recommend this law firm.

I am very grateful to Makayla Caliri for her unwavering support throughout my case. She showed a deep understanding of my personal situation and demonstrated empathy throughout the legal process. This helped me a great deal to get through this difficult time. She answered all my questions with great ...clarity and patience and she kept me informed every step of the way, which gave me great peace of mind.

Posted by James Morrissey | August 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Attorney Caliri delivered

I found Makayla to be attentive to my concerns, and efficient in moving my case along. I laid out a general framework of my concerns, my general goals and red lines; she was able to deliver within them. I appreciated her level of communication. She was the attorney I needed in this situation.

Posted by Tabatha | July 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend

Makayla was introduced to us in the middle of a long 2-1/2 year custody battle for my husbands son. This was just one of those cases where there was so many sides of the story but we knew that his son needed to be with us full time for his safety and DCF was zero help no matter how much we talked to ...them and explained. Makayla came in took over the case broke it all down, and built us an amazing defense case! She was thorough, detailed and on top of everything and when I mean everything she was on top of us doing her job a thousand percent and some. She knew what to file when to file, she knew what to push when to push. When I say she got us through a nightmare she got us through a nightmare with the best outcome possible. Her time and efforts always seemed to amaze us, her personality was always so strong, fierce but bubbly! No matter if we received good news or bad news through the process she always had a positive outcome and re assured us that it’s okay and it’s a process, she was confident of the outcome. Makayla was always confident, not much scared her. Her presence in the court room was strong and loud. Makayla was anything but intimidated, she carried her self with pride, strength, and confidence. I understand being nervous about hiring a firm with not knowing how they practice or the outcome you will receive we went through 2 firms before Makayla. I promise you will not be disappointed in the commitment you will receive and for the price. It was worth every penny spent of their service to our family. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great attorney !

Makayla is very knowledgeable and exactly knows what she is handling. She has been very patient to listen to every point and was supportive throughout the case. I spoke to few other firms around but found Makayla the best from the initial conversation itself. My case ended smoothly and I got what I... wanted at the end. I would definitely recommend her.

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Diana Sladen

Child custody lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Co-worker

"Makayla is a fierce advocate for a parent’s rights to see and spend time with their children. Makayla is careful and purposeful in each action she takes on a case and the results reflect this. Makayla is always willing to listen and understand the position of her client and advocate for them on paper and in the courtroom."

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Experience

Rating:  5.9 (Average)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Associate Attorney, Costigan Family Law, PLLC

2021 - 2025

Associate Attorney, Sladen & Costigan, PLLC

2020 - 2020

Resident in Practice, Mecklenburg County Courthouse

2020 - 2021

Legal Intern, Jetton & Meredith, PLLC

Associations

2021 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

Education

2020

Elon University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2018

Westfield State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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