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Dorothy Diaz-Hennessey joined Loughlin Fitzgerald as an associate in 2017. She is a litigator whose practice focuses on personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophe injury, and premises liability cases pending in Connecticut's state courts.
Dorothy graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2017 with Honors. While in law school, Dorothy was the Managing Editor of the Connecticut Public Interest Journal, Secretary of the Latino Law Student Association, and Outreach Coordinator of the Women's Law Student Association. She was awarded the Bessye Bennett Scholarship, the Honorable Herbert Barall Family Law Award, and Connecticut Scholar. She also completed the Human Rights certificate program. Dorothy received her B.A., magna cum laude, in Sociology from the George Washington University in 2014.
Dorothy spent a year working for the Center for Children's Advocacy in Hartford while in law school. She also spent a summer working as a law clerk for a business litigation firm in Bridgeport and a summer working as a certified legal intern at the Public Defender's Office in Hartford.
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150 S Main St, Wallingford, CT, 06492-4217
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Posted by Dustin | February 27, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
5 out 5 stars is an understatement by many multitudes.
Mrs. Diaz-Hennessey represented me when i was in a car accident. I can go on and on about how great she is, how she refused to back down, and how she was able to get me a settlement that was drastically more than what is normally paid. Of course all that is true. What I find just as important is, whe...
Posted by Kayla | December 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Excellent lawyer and very knowledgeable
Dorothy is an exceptional lawyer and handled my case with excellent professionalism. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer.
Posted by Sean | November 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Down to earth knowledgeable Law
I have used Dorothy for a car accident and she was incredible for me. My case was very involved and she kept me informed and always was very easy to reach. She was more than capable with my needs and when we went to the courthouse she knew each person involved and the judge in a very technical way....
Posted by Brenda | October 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional Service from Start to Finish
I can’t say enough good things about Dorothy. From the very beginning, she was incredibly responsive. Every question I had was answered quickly and clearly. She guided me through the entire process with patience, professionalism, and care, making what could have been a stressful situation so much eas...
Posted by Donna | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Workers Compensation
Great Lawyer
In 2020, I had my fall at work. When I was on worker's comp. and going to physical therapy, they stopped paying me. Not knowing what to do, I called a law firm Loughlin FitzGerald. I talked to my lawyer, Dorothy, about my situation. She was very understanding and helpful which was important to me be...
"Dorothy has been an excellent addition to the firm. She gets to the root of complex legal issues and acts as a zealous advocate for her clients."
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Bessye Bennet '73 Scholarship, University of Connecticut School of Law
2017 - Present
Attorney, Loughlin Fitzgerald
2016 - 2016
Law Clerk, Crosby & Higgins, LLP
2015 - 2016
Legal Intern, Center for Children's Advocacy
2015 - 2016
Research Assistant, University Of Connecticut School Of Law
2015 - 2015
Certified Legal Intern, Public Defender Office
2017
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English