Ex-Hamden Lawmaker Nominated As CT Superior Court Judge

HAMDEN, CT — Former Hamden State Rep. Michael D’Agostino has been nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont to serve as a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court.

Lamont announced Monday that he is forwarding to the Connecticut General Assembly the nominations of several jurists to serve in positions on Connecticut’s courts.

“Nominating judges to serve on our courts is one of the most important responsibilities of a governor, especially because judges are the final authority on the interpretation of the law and the constitution, and for ensuring that justice is administered fairly and without prejudice,” Lamont said in a statement.

“I am confident that these nominees each have the high standards and qualifications the people of Connecticut deserve to have serving for them on the bench.”

There are currently 22 judicial vacancies in the Superior Court, and the 13 nominations Lamont is making to fill those positions include:

• Michael C. D’Agostino, 53, of Hamden: D’Agostino graduated from the University of Virginia and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is currently a partner at Morgan Lewis and Bockius, residing in its Hartford office, where he handles a wide range of commercial litigation matters for clients in Connecticut’s courts, as well as courts across the country. From 2013 to 2025, he served the 91st Assembly District of Hamden in the Connecticut House of Representatives, and in this capacity severed for several years as the House chair of the General Law Committee.