Laurie Lacoste | Portsmouth Personal Lawyer

Attorney 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 the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bars and the U.S. District Court for New Hampshire in 2004, to the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts in 2009 and in 2010 was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

For over 25 years Attorney Lacoste has worked for law firms in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Since her admission to the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bars in 2004, Attorney Lacoste has represented clients in civil litigation, probate litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, family law, employment law, and estate planning and administration while working at a prominent New Hampshire Seacoast law firm as well as her own practice in Portsmouth.

Attorney Lacoste previously served as Assistant County Attorney at the Carroll County Attorney's office where she prosecuted many felony and misdemeanor appeal cases before a jury.

Attorney Lacoste'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.”

In her spare time, she enjoys scuba diving, bicycling, kayaking, hiking, and music.

Attorney Lacoste is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, New Hampshire Association for Justice, Strafford County Bar Association, and Rockingham County Bar Association.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Partner	Champions Law, PLLC	Portsmouth, NH	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Massachusetts School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2003
Notre Dame College	Bachelors		1996

State / Court	Date
Massachusetts	2004
New Hampshire	2004

• New Hampshire Bar Association | Member
  Massachusetts Bar Association | Member
  Rockingham County Bar Association | Member
  Strafford County Bar Association | Member
  New Hampshire Association for Justice | Member

• Rising Star | Super Lawyers
  Pro Bono Honor Roll | New Hampshire Bar Association
  Reduced Fee Honor Roll | New Hampshire Bar Association

• Representative Cases
  Rallis v. DeMoulas Supermarkets, 159 NH 95, (2009)(New Hampshire Supreme 2009) Hair Excitement, Inc. v. L'Oreal USA, Inc., 158 NH 363 (2009)(New Hampshire Supreme 2009) Orr v. Goodwin, 157 NH 511 (2008)(New Hampshire Supreme 2008) Nadeau v. City of Portsmouth, 155 NH 810 (2007)(New Hampshire Supreme 2007)

• NHAJ Family Law Forum Seminar | The Impact of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse on Family Law Cases | 2021

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2004) Licensed as Attorney in Massachusetts. Verified with The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.	May 18, 2022
(2004) Licensed as Attorney in New Hampshire. Verified with New Hampshire Bar Association.	May 18, 2022

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