John J. Connolly
Partner
Practice focus
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
- Order of the Coif
- Articles Editor, The Maryland Law Review
- University of Virginia, B.A., with high distinction, 1981
Bar admissions
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Maryland
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District of Columbia
Court admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
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U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Clerkships
- Hon. Lawrence F. Rodowsky, Court of Appeals of Maryland
Professional leadership
- Board of Trustees, Historical Committee, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Representative matters
News
Recognitions
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2015 Member, American Law Institute
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2015 Fellow, American Bar Foundation
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2011 Daniel M. Gribbon Pro Bono Advocacy Award
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2011 Legal Excellence Award, Maryland Bar Foundation
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AV® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
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The Best Lawyers in America, Appellate Practice; Commercial Litigation; Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law; Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Super Lawyers (Maryland)
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2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, DC Courts

John J. Connolly
Partner