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Anne M. Ragusa

Attorney Ragusa has been practicing law since 1991 and uses her extensive knowledge and experience to provide her clients with the highest quality legal representation. She serves clients locally and throughout the State of Connecticut. Her practice focuses on individuals and families and includes:

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  • Real Estate (purchases, sales, and refinances)

  • Personal Injury

  • Probate and Estate Administration

  • Estate Planning

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Knowing the value of building relationships with clients to better serve their needs, Attorney Ragusa prides herself on taking the time to understand each client’s unique situation. Her clients have put their trust in Attorney Ragusa and, in many cases, have referred multiple generations of family members to her for legal counsel.

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Attorney Ragusa has presented programs to groups to help provide the basic legal information that will make individuals and businesses better consumers of legal services. Attorney Ragusa has spoken to groups regarding issues such as living wills and conservatorship, choosing the correct business entity, understanding the residential mortgage loan regulations, and protecting assets through estate planning.

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Affiliations

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  • American Bar Association

  • American Land Titles Association

  • Connecticut Bar Association

  • Bridgeport Bar Association

  • Danbury Bar Association

  • The Newtown Fund, Inc. – Vice President

  • Newtown-Sandy Hook Community Foundation, Inc. – Vice President

  • Newtown Savings Bank – Corporator

  • Working Women’s Forum (Formerly BPW) – Past President

  • Chamber of Commerce of Newtown, Inc. – Past President

  • Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce

 

Presentations

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  • How To Avoid Being Scammed, October 19, 2023, Bethel, Connecticut.

  • Ten Estate Planning Myths & Mistakes, April 25, 2022, Newtown Senior Center

  • The Small Business Survival Series for Women, January 15, 2015, Waterbury, CT

  • The Small Business Survival Series for Women, May 1, 2014, Wallingford, CT

  • Top Estate Planning Myths and Mistakes, Walnut Tree Village, Sandy Hook, CT

  • CT Money School, Estate Planning Seminar, July 10, 2013, Southbury Senior Center

  • Small Business Basics, November 10, 2009, Destination Newtown, Newtown, CT

  • What is Probate and Should You Avoid It?, November 14, 2007, Working Women’s Forum, Sandy Hook, CT

 

Bar Admissions

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State of Connecticut – 1991

United States District Court, District of Connecticut – 1993

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Education

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University of Washington School of Law
J.D. December 1990, Graduated with Honors
1988-1989 Mortar Board Scholarship

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Yale Law School
Visiting Student 1989-1990

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University of Washington School of Social Work
M.S.W. 1982

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University of Connecticut
B.A. Psychology 1979
Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List

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Universita Di Firenze
Year Abroad Program 1978-1979

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