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Kieran Joseph Costello

4.4
Rating: 6.1

Licensed for 33 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016
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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 33 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1992

Retired

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2016

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Kieran Joseph Costello's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Clark | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Effective attorney

Attorney Kieran Costello was a on top of my divorce case right from the start. He was diligent in pursuing settlement, but very able in front of judge, which was necessary at several points during the case. I appreciate the time and effort he and his team put into my matter, and was very happy with... the results. His office was prompt with billing, so that I was able to understand the progress of my case and could evaluate my options accordingly. Highly recommend.

Posted by Laura | September 27, 2013 | Family

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I hired Kieran to help with a simple modification because my dauther turned 18. He said it could be done for the $2500 I gave him at our first meeting. We had not even gone to court and the bill was an additional $11,000 which he knew I did not have. I fired him. He got a judgement against me and... tried to foreclose on my house. After reviewing all his invoices I realized he charged me more per hour than I had agreed to. RUN - RUN fast!

Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Great Appreciation

I hired Attorney Costello and his team at Costello and McCormack, P.C. to help me through my divorce, he kept his promise by fixing my problems and getting me the financial support and property that I deserved from my marriage. I am 100% satisfied with the result of my case. Attorney Costello and ...his associates kept me informed through every step of the divorce proceeding and returned all my phone calls and emials the very same day. They ensured that I was happy with every decision along the way and they were always availabe when I needed to talk. In my opinion, Attorney Costello's billing was very fair and his advice and the ultimate outcome of my case was well worth the money spent. If you want good quality work done, you have to expect a price that will match the work and I definitely received the service I paid for. He is a smart, strong advocate and is also a very compassionate person. In my opinion, He is one of the best attorneys I have ever hired. Highly recommended!

Posted by Suzanne | December 15, 2011 | Child Support

Divorce Lawyer

I hired Attorney Costello and his firm to represent me in a child support collection case. He was able to secure a substantial payment for me on the back owed child support. I had tried unsuccessfully for years to get regular payments from my former husband. Kieran was the only person who would he...lp me. I really appreciate what he did for me and my kids. I would hire him again in a heartbeat and highly recommend him to my friends and family if they need a lawyer.

Posted by Mimi O. | December 14, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

Thank you!

What I appreciated most about Kieran Costello was that he always returned my phone calls the same day. I came to Attorney Costello after firing my first lawyer in my divorce case because nothing was getting done. That lawyer never returned my calls or emails. It's so important to have someone who ...will communicate with you throughout the process and address concerns. Going through a divorce, you sometimes don't know what to press and what not to press. Attorney Costello counseled me on what battles are worth fighting and what to let go, and as a result no unnecessary costs were incurred. This divorce was the best Christmas present I ever got! I would highly recommend him for family cases and will definitely return to him for any other legal issues.

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Rating:  6.1 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2016.

Reprimand issued in CT, 2016

updated on 03/06/2017

A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.

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