John R. "Jack" Connelly, Jr.

John R. (Jack) Connelly: Experienced Personal Injury Litigator in Tacoma, Washington

John R. (Jack) Connelly has been practicing law in the Puget Sound for over 28 years, entirely in representation of plaintiffs. His practice is rooted in the core values upon which he founded the Connelly Law Offices; Truth, Justice, Accountability and Equal Access.

Philosophy and Values

Jack maintains a strong interest in cases which hold government and corporate entities accountable, which emphasize the dignity and value of every human being, and which make a difference in how government officials, and entities, respond to the citizens they are charged with representing.

Practice Areas

• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Brain Injury Cases
• Child Abuse Cases
• Civil Litigation
• Insurance Litigation
• Medical Malpractice Cases
• Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases
• Premises Liability Cases
• Product Liability Cases

Key Achievements and Recognitions

• Awarded Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Seattle (2018) by WSAJ (Washington State Bar Association) in Seattle
• Awarded Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Seattle (2015) by WSAJ (Washington State Bar Association) in Seattle
• Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Practice Area by WSAJ (Washington State Bar Association) in Seattle
• WSAJ 2000 Trial Lawyer of the Year by WSAJ (Washington State Bar Association)
• Past President, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Ass'n Board of Trustees from 2013 to 2015
• Law & Politics Top 100 Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine in Seattle, WA
• Recognized as a SuperLawyer: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Practice Area by Superlawyers.com in Seattle, WA from 2016 to 2023
• ABOTA 2007 Trial Lawyer of the Year by American Board of Trial Advocates in Seattle, WA
• Best Lawyers in America by the American Bar Association from 2007 to present

Firms and Affiliations

• Congnelly Law Offices (current)

Educational Background

University of San Francisco, College of Arts & Sciences

Bar Admissions

Washington State Court of Appeals

Military Court of Criminal Appeals

Military Court of Military Review

Languages

• English - native speaker