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Ms. Lacoste was born in Massachusetts and in early childhood moved to New Hampshire where she has lived since. She graduated from Notre Dame College with a BA in Paralegal Studies in 1996 and earned her law degree in 2003. She was admitted to theNew Hampshireand Massachusetts Bars and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire in 2004, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 2009 and in 2010 was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
For the last 20 years Laurie has worked for law firms in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Since her admission to the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bars in 2004, Ms. Lacoste has represented clients in civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, family law, employment law and probate litigation while working at a prominent New Hampshire Seacoast law firm and as well as her own practice located in Portsmouth.
Laurie's colleagues describe her as "an excellent attorney committed to doing first rate legal work" and as someone who "has a passion for the law and the legal process second to none."
Ms. Lacoste is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, New Hampshire Association for Justice and Strafford County Bar Association.
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Chat withState: New Hampshire
Acquired: 2004
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State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
170 West Road, Suite 6D, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
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Posted by Jared | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney
After telling Laurie about my neurological disability she tried to financially take advantage of me by putting a different price in the contract than what we discussed thinking I would not notice. When I confronted her about it, she refused to respond to me. In my first conversation with Laurie she w...
Posted by Jennifer | December 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I began working with Attorney LaCoste before she went into practice for herself and I recently retained her again. Her knowledge of family law, including complicated financial components such as QDRO as it pertains to retirement plans and pensions is stellar. She is compassionate but direct and clear...
Posted by Michael | October 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
My family and I would like to thank Attorney Laurie Lacoste of Lacoste Law for the excellent work she did helping us with our case. Laurie worked diligently through issues that came up along the way and took the time to explain laws relevant to our case and present us with options. Laurie is a very ...
Posted by Dianne | December 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Laurie helped me win a court battle against a narcissistic person who was trying to keep my daughter away from me. I had alot of help from a friend through this whole process who recommended me to Laurie. If I hadn't hired Laurie to help me with this final hearing, I'm not sure I would have won. She ...
Posted by anonymous | November 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I spent thousands of dollars in my divorce case using Attorney Lacoste. She represented me for over a year. Then in late 2011, 6 weeks before my final divorce hearing, she dumped my case informing me that she had taken a job in the public sector. She notified me via a letter. She gave me no verbal n...
"Attorney Lacoste is an excellent and reputable lawyer in New Hampshire. She is meticulous in her legal writing and a strong oral advocate. Clients would be well served by her experience and knowledge. I highly recommend her!"
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Laurie is a family law guru and the first person I go to with any divorce or custody question. She's always on the ball and very personable."
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Criminal defense lawyer
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Reduced Fee Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2011
Pro Bono Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2010
Reduced Fee Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2008
Pro Bono Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2007
Reduced Fee Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2007
Pro Bono Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2005
Pro Bono Honor Roll, New Hampshire Bar Association
2018 - Present
Attorney, Lacoste Law, Inc.
2012 - 2018
Attorney, Law Offices Of Stephen C. Brown, PLLC
2011 - 2012
Assistant County Attorney, Carroll County District Attorney
2009 - 2012
Attorney, Law Office of Laurie A. Lacoste
2004 - 2009
Attorney, Shaines & McEachern
2001 - 2004
Paralegal, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Pa
1999 - 2001
Paralegal, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
1998 - 1998
Paralegal, Chubb Insurance Company
1998 - 1998
Paralegal, Gallant, Hausler & Lampert
1992 - 1998
Paralegal, Law Offices of Carpentino
2004 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
New Hampshire Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
New Hampshire Association for JusticeMember
2004 - Present
New Hampshire Women's Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Rockingham County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Strafford County Bar AssociationMember
Successfully litigated the termination of Guardianship
Successfully obtained Emergency Court Order
Successfully obtained Court Order appointing Grandmother permanent Guardianship of minor
Successful negotiation of Trust dispute between siblings.
Successfully transferred custody to move child into safe environment
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
The Impact of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse on Family Law Cases
2021
English