Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 Cecelia R.S. Cannon is an attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC in Syracuse, New York, where her practice includes Commercial Litigation, trust and estate litigation, and dispute resolution involving closely held businesses and families.
Cecelia has been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Commercial Litigation. Her recognition is based on peer review within the legal community and reflects the regard of attorneys practicing in similar areas of law.
Cecelia Cannon represents clients in disputes involving commercial and business matters as well as issues involving trusts, estates, and elder law. She works closely with clients to develop practical legal strategies that account for both the legal and personal considerations involved in a dispute.
Many disputes involving families, fiduciaries, and closely held businesses are shaped by longstanding relationships and competing financial interests. Cecelia approaches these matters with an understanding of how litigation and negotiations can affect a client’s business operations, financial goals, and family relationships. She works with clients to evaluate risks, opportunities, and potential outcomes while developing a strategy tailored to their objectives.
In trust, estate, and elder law matters, Cecelia has handled a wide range of litigation and administration issues. She represents trustees, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and individuals involved in disputes concerning trust and estate administration, fiduciary conduct, distributions, tax planning strategies, and related claims. Her experience also includes guardianship proceedings, contested probate matters, claims involving undue influence, and disputes concerning capacity to execute legal documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. In addition to her litigation practice, Cecelia frequently speaks on topics related to trust and estate administration and litigation.
As part of her Commercial Litigation practice, Cecelia represents businesses, owners, and individuals in disputes involving business valuations, partnership and shareholder disagreements, contract disputes, restrictive covenants, and other issues commonly affecting closely held companies. She also assists clients in negotiations and litigation involving commercial agreements and related business conflicts.
Cecelia represents clients in a variety of judicial and alternative dispute resolution forums, including federal court, New York State trial and appellate courts, Surrogate’s Court, administrative proceedings, and arbitration. She has also argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in a consumer protection matter. While prepared to advocate for clients in court when necessary, Cecelia also works to resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation and strategic settlement discussions whenever possible.
