Agostinho Joseph Ribeiro
Law Offices of Agostinho Joseph Ribeiro • Danbury, CT
Wrongful DeathPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(877) 535-5385
Address
Ventura Riberio & Smith, Danbury, CT, 068106693, US
Professional
About
Agostinho J. Ribeiro serves as Managing Partner of Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith and concentrates in Personal Injury Law. Attorney Ribeiro has represented clients in Connecticut, New York and throughout the United States in personal injury claims. As a Personal Injury attorney, Attorney Ribeiro has successfully represented and settled over 5,000 civil cases, many with values in excess of $1,000,. Attorney Ribeiro was named "Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Connecticut" by the National Trial Lawyers Association in both 2010 and 2011. He was elected by his peers to the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the Leader's Forum, a select group of attorneys recognized by the American Association of Justice, and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Group. In 2010, the Danbury Newstimes recognized Attorney Ribeiro for his accomplishments as a "Top Newsmaker in 2010". In 2011, Attorney Ribeiro was recognized again by the Danbury Newstimes as a city leader and a "Mover and Shaker" in the City of Danbury. Attorney Ribeiro was born in New York City, and joined the law firm of Americo S. Ventura in 1989. Together they formed a partnership in 1991, which is now known as Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith. In 1992, Ribeiro opened a branch office in the World Trade Center in New York City, where he concentrated in Federal Court litigation. After September 11, 2001, Attorney Ribeiro and the law firm represented, pro bono, victims of the World Trade Center disaster, and were nationally honored for their volunteer efforts in this regard. Attorney Ribeiro and Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, was chosen by the Brazilian Consulate in Hartford to serve as its exclusive legal counsel in Connecticut. He additionally serves on the Board of Corporators of Union Savings Bank in Danbury, CT, and serves the City of Danbury by sitting as a Commissioner on the Downtown City Center Council. He is also a founding member of the Portuguese Bar Association of CT, and was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury, Connecticut, where he served as its first President, and now sits on the Board of Trustees.
About Wrongful Death Law
Wrongful death attorneys represent families who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of others. They seek compensation for the devastating loss. Common matters include fatal accidents, medical negligence deaths, workplace fatalities, product liability deaths.
Credentials
Education
1989 New York Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1986 College of William and Mary
Languages
Spanish | Portuguese
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2011 Top 100 Lawyers in Connecticut, National Trial Lawyers Association 2010 Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Connecticut, National Trial Lawyers Association 2010 Top News Maker, Danbury News Times N/A Board of Governors, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association N/A City Leader, Danbury News Times
Associations
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors American Association for Justice Member Portuguese Bar Association Founding Member Million Dollar Advocates Group Member National Trial Lawyers Association Member
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Updated: Jun 03, 2026