About me
Erica C. R. Costello, JD, MA, NCG, is Associate Director at the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and has worked extensively on elder abuse and guardianship reform efforts at both the state and national level. Prior to joining COLA, she was the Director of Adult Protective Services for the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office in South Bend, Indiana, and worked as a Staff Attorney with the Adult Guardianship Office at the Indiana Supreme Court. She has a B.A. from Indiana University-Bloomington, a M.A. from Northwestern University, and a J.D. from Brandeis School of Law, at the University of Louisville, in Kentucky. In her current position, Erica provides substantive legal support and expertise in the areas of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, adult guardianship, supported decision-making, and access to courts. She is licensed to practice law in Indiana and is a nationally certified guardian.
