Iowa Estate Planning, Will Drafting and Estate Administration with Forms

Randal Caldwell is a lifelong resident of Newton, Iowa. After studying abroad and graduating from Central College in Pella, Iowa, with a bachelor’s degree in French and Philosophy, he made a practical decision to study law. Graduating from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1979, he married his college sweetheart, Margaret, and joined the family law firm with his father and brother. His mother was a legal secretary for the firm. In 2010, the firm absorbed the Brierly law firm and became Caldwell & Brierly, PLLC.

Caldwell is a Fellow of American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, currently serving as the State Chair. He is active in the elder law and practice committees of ACTEC. He is also a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, and the Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel. As a member of the Iowa Bar Association, he has been a frequent speaker and has chaired various entities including the Probate, Trust and Estate Planning Section Council and the Legal Forms Committee. Randal and Margaret have two children and eight grandchildren and have been active in community and volunteer activities for many years. Randal currently enjoys acting as MC for the local community concert series.

Antonia Sicilia’s parents immigrated to the United States from Italy in 1982 and established roots in Des Moines, Iowa. After graduating high school, she attended Drake University, where she majored in Anthropology, Sociology, and English. After graduating college, her sister recommended she pursue a law degree, which she had consistently suggested to Sicilia since middle school. With that option in mind, Sicilia accepted a position managing an employment and labor law firm. Her experience piqued her interest in the law, affirming her decision to apply to Drake University Law School.

Throughout law school, Sicilia worked in various legal fields including corporate law, criminal law, employment and labor law, insurance law, and general practice. After she was admitted to the Iowa Bar in 2019, she worked at a worker’s compensation and personal injury law firm until joining Caldwell & Brierly, PLLC in the fall of 2019. She assists clients with estate planning, probate, and trust law matters. Sicilia’s professional affiliations include the Iowa State Bar Association, the Iowa Academy of Trust & Estate Counsel, and Polk County Women Attorneys. Outside of her law practice, Sicilia enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and two dogs.