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July 23, 2025

Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC Welcomes James Lagios as Senior Counsel

Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC (MCLC) is pleased to announce the addition of seasoned attorney James Lagios as Senior Counsel, effective July 21.

Lagios brings nearly 30 years of diverse legal experience to the firm, having held leadership roles in both private practice and in-house counsel settings. After completing a clerkship at the New York State Court of Appeals, he joined a prominent Albany law firm and ultimately became a partner, where he focused on commercial and appellate litigation, professional liability, and business and commercial transactions. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Legal Affairs at CDPHP, one of the region’s leading health insurance companies.

“Jim has spent his career guiding clients through complex legal issues across a wide variety of industry sectors,” said founding partner Jacob Lamme. “What stands out most is his unwavering commitment and dedication to helping clients navigate challenging situations with skill and creativity. Jim’s addition represents a meaningful step forward in our firm’s continued growth strategy. He’s an outstanding addition, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to MCLC team.”

“I have admired MCLC from the day of its founding,” said Lagios. “I am particularly impressed with the firm’s demonstrated commitment to being independent and based in the Capital Region, while providing legal services of the highest quality to clients located throughout the Northeast. I am also excited to have the resources of the firm’s network of similarly minded attorneys throughout the world through the firm’s membership in ALFA International. I appreciate the opportunity to join this excellent team.”

With the addition of Lagios and several other recent strategic hires, MCLC has now tripled in both workforce and office footprint since its founding in January 2020. The firm’s expansion reflects a steady and intentional growth trajectory aligned with its mission to deliver top-tier legal services across a broad range of practice areas.