Mark P. Santagata - Stamford, CT
Attorney at Cacace, Tusch & Santagata, Attorneys at Law
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Stamford, CT
1111 Summer Street Stamford, CT 06905
Stamford Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Construction Law
- Personal Injury
- Torts
- Labor and Employment
- Real Estate
- Leases and Leasing
- Telecommunications Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark began his practice in 1984 as a judicial clerk in Connecticut Superior Court. In 1985, he began working for Law Offices of Michael J. Cacace, and joined Mike and Paul Tusch as a partner in 1993. With over 20 years experience in civil litigation, Mark handles cases involving personal injury, construction problems, real estate issues, probate litigation, collection matters, employment controversies, and commercial disputes. His employment practice includes negotiation of employment agreements and severance packages, providing counsel to employers regarding human resource and regulatory issues, and enforcement of noncompetition and nondisclosure contracts. Mark's landlord tenant practice includes drafting and negotiating commercial leases, as well as litigating residential and commercial disputes in housing court. Having represented major telecommunication carriers Mark has negotiated many leases for telecommunication antenna sites.
Active with nonprofit organizations, Mark has been affiliated with the Boards of Directors of Kids in Crisis, Hospice Care, Inc., Senior Employment Services, Catholic Family Services, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut where he currently serves as Board Chairman. Mark has served on the Stamford Health Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Bar Association, is a member of the Litigation, Employment and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He has lectured on real estate litigation, and construction law compliance for contractors.
Non-Profit Affiliations:
Catholic Family Services
Director, 1985 - 1987
Secretary, 1986 - 1987
SACIA Fairfield County Information Exchange
Member, Research Advisory Committee, 1999 - 2001
Member, Trends & Issues Sub-Committee, 1999 - 2001
Hospice Care, Inc.
Director, 1987 - 1998
Chairman, 1995 - 1998
1st Vice Chair, 1993 - 1995
Executive Committee, 1992 - 1998
Chairman, Human Resources Committee, 1988 - 1998
Finance Committee, 1991 - 1998
Kids In Crisis
Director, 2002 - 2008
Board Counsel, 2002 - 2008
Executive Committee, 2002 - 2008
Finance Committee, 2002 - 2008
Chairman Human Resources
Committee, 2002 - 2008
Senior Employment Services
Director, 1986 - 1992
President, 1989 - 1991
Vice President, 1988 - 1989
Secretary, 1986 - 1987
Director Emeritus
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
Member, Tangible Benefits Committee, 1999 - 2001
Stamford Health Foundation
Director, 1997 - 2000
Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut
Director, 1998 - 2000; 2004 - present
Chairman, 1998 - 2000, 2008
Board Counsel, 2004 - 2008
Executive Committee, 1998 - 2000, 2004 - present
Chairman, Human Resources Committee, 2004 - 2007
Nominating Committee, 2006 - 2007
Director Emeritus 2000 - 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Connecticut Bar Association
Member, Construction Law Section
Member, Labor and Employment Section
Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Member, Litigation Section (Executive Committee 2000 - 2001)
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Fairfield County Bar Association
Director, 2003 - 2007
Member, Bench Bar Committee
Member, Employment Committee
Member, Litigation Committee
Member, Medical/Legal Committee
Areas of Practice:
Civil Litigation
Construction Law
Personal Injury
Torts
Labor and Employment
Real Estate
Leases and Leasing
Telecommunications Law
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut , 1984
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut , 1985
Education:
Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts , 1984
J.D.
University of Connecticut , 1979
B.A.
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Education
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Legal Education
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Western New England University School of Law,
Springfield,
Massachusetts, 1984
J.D.
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Western New England University School of Law,
Springfield,
Massachusetts, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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University of Connecticut, 1979
B.A.
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University of Connecticut, 1979
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner, since 1993
Past Positions
- Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial Clerk
Classes and Seminars
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Contracts for Home Improvement and New Home Construction Contractors, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Fairfield County, Inc.
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Negotiating Severance Agreements, Fairfield County Bar Association
- Connecticut Summary Process, Fairfield County Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Catholic Family Services, Director, 1985 - 1987
- Catholic Family Services, Secretary, 1986 - 1987
- SACIA Fairfield County Information Exchange, Research Advisory Committee, Member, 1999 - 2001
- SACIA Fairfield County Information Exchange, Trends & Issues Sub-Committee, Member, 1999 - 2001
- Hospice Care, Inc., Director, 1987 - 1998
- Hospice Care, Inc., Chairman, 1995 - 1998
- Hospice Care, Inc., 1st Vice Chair, 1993 - 1995
- Hospice Care, Inc., Executive Committee, 1992 - 1998
- Hospice Care, Inc., Human Resources Committee, Chairman, 1988 - 1998
- Hospice Care, Inc., Finance Committee, 1991 - 1998
- Kids in Crisis, Director, 2002 - 2008
- Kids in Crisis, Board Counsel, 2002 - Present
- Kids in Crisis, Executive Committee, 2002 - 2008
- Kids in Crisis, Finance Committee, 2002 - Present
- Kids in Crisis, Human Resources Committee, Chairman, 2002 - 2008
- Senior Employment Services, Director, 1986 - 1992
- Senior Employment Services, President, 1989 - 1991
- Senior Employment Services, Vice President, 1988 - 1989
- Senior Employment Services, Secretary, 1986 - 1987
- Senior Employment Services, Director Emeritus
- Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Tangible Benefits Committee, Member, 1999 - 2001
- Stamford Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1999 - 2004
- Stamford Health Foundation, Director, 1997 - 2000
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Director, 1998 – 2000; 2004 – present
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Chairman, 1998 – 2000, 2008
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Board Counsel, 2004 - 2008
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Executive Committee, 1998 – 2000, 2004 – present
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Human Resources Committee, Chairman, 2004 - 2007
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Nominating Committee, 2006 - 2007
- Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Care of Southwestern Connecticut, Director Emeritus, 2000 - 2004
- Superior Court, Volunteer Special Master
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1985
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Construction Law Section (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation Section, Executive Committee, 2000 - 2001 (Member)
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Fairfield County Bar Association, 2003 - 2007 (Director)
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Bench Bar Committee (Member)
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Employment Committee (Member)
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Litigation Committee (Member)
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Medical/Legal Committee (Member)
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