Louis J. Dagostine

Attorney Louis J. Dagostine is a graduate from Colby College and Hofstra University School of Law. His practice includes representation of businesses, municipalities, financial institutions, construction firms and individuals in state and federal court in the areas of business litigation, insurance defense, construction law, creditors’ rights litigation and personal injury litigation. Louis regularly appears in court and at depositions. He handles all aspects of cases from inception to trial. On four separate occasions, Louis has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers in the field of business litigation. He is admitted to the Connecticut Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He has authored and co-authored articles which have appeared in The Connecticut Law Tribune and The Connecticut Lawyer. Louis is a member of both the New Haven and Connecticut Bar Associations. He has served on an arbitration panel for a case involving claimed negligence and personal injuries. Giving back to the community is important to Louis. In November 2017, Louis became an elected member of the Library Board in the City of Shelton. For four years prior, Louis served two terms as an elected member of the Board of Apportionment & Taxation in the City of Shelton. He is a current member of “Shelton Empowers” whose mission is to reduce substance use and promote a healthy and safe community through empowerment and mental wellness. In 2016, Louis gave a presentation to children at the Huntington Branch Library in Shelton and participated in a mock trial based on Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss. Louis serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and is Chairman of its Legal and Insurance Committee. Louis also serves on the Board of Directors of the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. Louis is a Corporator at the Valley United Way. In 2017, the City of Shelton awarded Louis the Clean Sweep Volunteer of the Year. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Louis J. Dagostine included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors “Rising Star”, Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2011 - 2014 City of Shelton Clean Sweep Volunteer of the Year, 2017 Other Sources of Feedback About Louis J. Dagostine Included on the 2014Connecticut Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• O’Brien Tanski & Young , Associate, 2001 - 2006
• State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Law Clerk, 2000 - 2001

• Presentation and Mock Trial - "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Suess, Shelton Library System
• Presentation – Basiic Overview of Collection Law, Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce

• Connecticut, 2000
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2005

• Connecticut Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
• New Haven County Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Member)
• Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, 2014 - 2018 (Board Member)
• Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, 2006 - 2018 (Board Member)
• Shelton EMPOWERS, 2017 - Present (Member)
• Valley United Way, 2017 - Present (Corporator)
• Griffin Hospital Gala Committee, 2014 (Member)
• Library Board, City of Shelton, 2017 - Present (Elected Member)
• Apportionment & Taxation, City of Shelton, 2013 - 2017 (Elected Member)