About John
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
Practice Areas
Case History
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Seattle (2018)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Seattle (2015)
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Special Focus: Brain Injury
- Special Focus: Child Abuse
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Insurance
- Special Focus: Medical Malpractice
- Special Focus: Nursing Homes
- Special Focus: Premises Liability
- Special Focus: Product Liability
- WSAJ 2000 Trial Lawyer of the Year
- WSAJ (WSTLA) Past President
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Ass'n Board of Trustees
- Law & Politics Top 100 Lawyers
- Law & Politics Superlawyer
- Board of Directors WSAJ 1995-07
- Best Lawyers in America
- ABOTA 2007 Trial Lawyer of the Year