About Mary Pierson
Mary Pierson Keating has built a steady legal career that bridges two state bar rolls and a long standing interest in matters that touch aging clients and their families. She trained in the liberal arts before turning to law. The combination of fields gives her a plainspoken style and an eye for practical detail.
She graduated from Manhattanville College in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in English and Religion. She then attended Yale Law School, earning her J.D. in 1985. Those academic years shaped an approach that values clear writing and careful analysis. They also set the stage for later work in courts and counseling settings.
Keating is licensed to practice in both New York and Connecticut. She belongs to the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and the Fairfield County Bar Association. She is also a member of Elder Counsel. Those affiliations feed a steady stream of continuing education and professional contacts. They also place her in regular conversation with colleagues who handle elder law, probate and related fields.
Her hands-on work has centered on issues that commonly affect older adults and their families. That has included estate planning, probate administration and guardianship matters, alongside counseling on long-term care planning. She handles transactional work and appears in court when cases require it. Clients who need documents drafted or who face contested probate matters have turned to her for routine representation and problem solving.
Colleagues describe her as orderly in the courtroom and direct in meetings. She favors plain language over legal jargon when explaining options to clients. In case work she focuses on timelines, statutory deadlines and the practical steps that resolve disputes or secure benefits. The practice requires both technical knowledge of statutes and an ability to explain complex rules to people under stress. She aims to provide both.
Keating maintains an office at 23 Old Kings Highway South. Her calendar includes client appointments, court appearances and association activities across Connecticut and New York. She continues to participate in professional organizations and educational programs relevant to elder and estate matters. Her current practice centers on elder law and related estate and probate matters.
