RAYMOND J. DAGUE
(315) 422-2052
E-mail: rjdague@DagueLaw.com
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978,
Syracuse University College of Law
associate editor of the Syracuse Journal of International Law and
Commerce, and Certificate in International Legal Studies
honors include the Justinian Honorary Law Society
Bachelor of Arts with distinction, 1975, University of Wisconsin-Madison
ADMISSIONS TO LAW PRACTICE
LEGAL PRACTICE
Raymond Dague has his office
in downtown Syracuse, New York at Suite 620 Empire Building, 472 South Salina Street,
Syracuse, New York 13202 within walking distance from the Onondaga County courthouse and
the federal courthouse. He has practiced law continuously in Syracuse since his admission
to the New York bar in 1979, and has had his own law office since 1981 in a general
practice covering many areas of law which individuals, families, churches, and small
businesses encounter in our society. His practice includes church law, not-for-profit
corporations, business law, real estate closings, litigation, bankruptcy,
trusts, estates and wills, elder law, guardianships,
adoptions, personal
injury, criminal defense, traffic violations, and religious freedom defense. He has tried jury and non-jury cases in all of the city,
state and federal courts in Syracuse
and the surrounding area, and has filed and argued appeals in the supreme court
appellate division. He has served as a special criminal prosecutor by appointment of the
chief county court judge of Onondaga County.
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Raymond is an active member of the Christian Legal Society and where he serves on the national board of directors and also serves as the upstate New York membership director. He is the primary organizer of Christian Legal Society events for members in the central New York area, including the lawyer's Bible study breakfast in Syracuse. He is a member of the Federalist Society, a member of the Religious Liberties section of that Society, is affiliated with the American Center for Law and Justice, and the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity. He is a member of the Onondaga County Bar Association. He is a frequent lecturer and regular writer of articles on law, legal ethics, religious freedom and pro-life issues in the local Christian newspaper and other publications. He has taught legal procedure to new attorneys for the New York State Bar Association. He serves on the advisory board of the Syracuse Friends for Life, and the Syracuse Christian Action Council. He is legal counsel for numerous churches and non-profit organizations. His clients include many churches and church bodies across New York State and in other states.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Raymond is married and resides with his wife Patricia and their two sons Ryan and Kevin in Syracuse. He was an active member of St. Andrew's Church from 1976 where he served numerous terms on the vestry. He is a avid amateur astronomer and is the observatory director for the Syracuse Astronomical Society. On dark clear weekend evenings he can frequently be found at the Astronomical Society's observatory where he operates the big telescope and shows visitors the wonders of God's creation in the night sky. His activities include enjoying classical and baroque music, reading history, economics and politics, long distance running, downhill skiing, photography, computers, target shooting, hiking upstate New York trails, kayaking, woodworking, cultivating his rose garden, and following the activities of his sons.