100 EAST PRATT STREET
SUITE 2440
BALTIMORE,
MD
21202-1031
410.949.1149
410.659.0436 fax
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John J. Connolly represents individuals and business entities in civil and appellate matters in a broad range of litigation, including business torts, insurance coverage disputes, securities and consumer class actions, employment disputes, federal statutory claims, and a variety of common law contract and tort actions in federal and state courts. His business clients have included law firms, investment companies, real estate developers, and automobile dealerships. An experienced appellate litigator, Mr. Connolly is recognized in that area by The Best Lawyers in America. He also has been listed in the Maryland edition of Super Lawyers since 2007.
In addition to his representation of business entities, Mr. Connolly represents attorneys and law firms in legal malpractice claims and disciplinary actions, and he has represented individuals in white-collar criminal litigation. Mr. Connolly has also represented individuals detained by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan, and he has spoken on issues pertaining to the detainees of Guantanamo Bay.
Upon graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law, Mr. Connolly was law clerk to the Honorable Lawrence F. Rodowsky, Court of Appeals of Maryland.
Experience
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Represented executives of a public corporation in a fraudulent conveyance action.
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Represented a securities trader in market-timing litigation.
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Represented the owners of a private corporation in a fraud and waste action.
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Represented a private corporation in a “blast fax” class action claim.
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Represented regional law firms in malpractice actions.
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Represented individual homeowners in a dispute over environmental covenants.
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Represents individuals detained by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay and Bagram Air Force Base.
EDUCATION
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University of Maryland School of Law,
J.D.,
1991, with honors; Order of the Coif; Articles Editor, The Maryland Law Review; J.L. Thomas Prize; Cunningham Award
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University of Virginia,
B.A.,
1981, with high distinction
COURT ADMISSIONS
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
MEMBERSHIPS
- Board of Directors, Baltimore Bar Library
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