04/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/20/2026 13:36
PROVIDENCE - United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda announces the appointment of Jacqueline F. Dagle as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island.
"Jacqueline Dagle is a skilled advocate with significant litigation experience and a strong record of public service," said United States Attorney Calenda. "She brings extensive experience handling complex matters, the ability to manage demanding caseloads, and a commitment to the rule of law. She will be a strong asset to our Civil Division and the office's mission."
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Dagle served as a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program, where she litigated civil enforcement matters and handled bankruptcy-related proceedings. In that role, she managed a high-volume caseload, appeared regularly before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and conducted legal analysis of complex financial matters.
Dagle previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Diane Finkle of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Rhode Island, where she conducted legal research and drafted memoranda, orders, and decisions. She also served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Scott L. Kafker of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Earlier in her career, Dagle gained experience at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, Civil Rights Unit, and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office.
Dagle earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New England Law, Boston, where she was a Rappaport Fellow and a member of the Mock Trial Team. She also received a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island.
Dagle is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.