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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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Acquired: 2004
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170 West Road, Suite 6D, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
14 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Michael | October 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great Work On Our Case!
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 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Definitely the best lawyer I could have hired!!
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 Carl | October 20, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Attorney Lacoste
Attorney Lacoste definitely exceeded my expectations in handling my divorce case. My divorce was a very trying time. Laurie was always there to answer any of my questions. She was very flexible in having face to face meetings that matched my schedule. Same flexibility applied to phone conferenc...
Posted by Cheryl | October 08, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly recommended attorney
Ms. Lacoste has been working on two cases for us over the past year. She has been responsive, thorough, professional and caring throughout this long pain-staking process. Her confidence and knowledge of the justice system assures us that we have certainly made the right choice in our lawyer.
Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Recomended
Laurie displayed an appropriate level of aggressiveness in order to handle my divorce. She had a good sense of when to push back and how hard, and when not to. She had a good feel for what the court would likely decide vs. not, which helped drive many of our decisions which led to settlement outsid...
"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