Cohen & Grigsby Attorney Elected as a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Grigsby, a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA and an office in Bonita Springs, FL, is pleased to announce that Pittsburgh-based attorney Mario Santilli has recently been elected as a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

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"On behalf of the firm, I am pleased to recognize Mario on this great honor and recognition by his peers," said Jack Elliott, president and CEO of Cohen & Grigsby. "Mario's designation as a Fellow not only demonstrates his superior expertise in the field and commitment to delivering results for his clients, but the reputation he has built among his peers in the field of trust and estates."

Santilli is a director in the firm's Estates and Trusts group where he specializes in estate planning and administration.  He has spent more than 25 years helping clients create estate plans aimed at preserving wealth and minimizing estate taxes.  He is listed in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate.

Established in 1949, ACTEC consists of approximately 2,700 lawyers from throughout the United States. Its members are elected to the College by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors.

Fellows of ACTEC are elected by membership at large following a nomination by other Fellows in their geographic area.  A lawyer cannot apply for membership in the College.  Instead, he or she is elected on the basis of professional reputation and ability in the fields of trusts and estates, having made substantial contributions to these fields through lecturing, writing, teaching and bar activities.  

ABOUT COHEN & GRIGSBY

Established in 1981 in Pittsburgh, PA, Cohen & Grigsby is a business law firm with headquarters in Pittsburgh and an office in Bonita Springs, FL.  Cohen & Grigsby attorneys cultivate a culture of performance by serving as business counselors as well as legal advisors to an extensive list of clients that includes private and publicly held businesses, nonprofits, multinational corporations, individuals and emerging companies.  The firm has more than 120 lawyers in seven practice groups -- Business & Tax, Labor & Employment, Immigration/International Business, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, and Estates & Trusts.  For more information, please visit www.cohenlaw.com.  

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