Illinois House of Representative Michael G. Connelly joins Querrey & Harrow as Counsel.

April 5, 2010

Chicago, Illinois - Rep. Michael G. Connelly has joined Querrey & Harrow and its commercial litigation practice group as Counsel. Rep. Connelly will also handle business planning and governmental liability matters.

Rep. Connelly has represented the Naperville-Lisle Region of DuPage County for more than 10 years. He previously served as a trustee on the Village of Lisle Board of Trustees for 6 years and 2 years on the DuPage County Board representing District 5.

Rep. Connelly’s career in public service has focused on economic development issues, previously having served as Chairman of the DuPage County Economic Development Committee and currently as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives Jobs Creation Task Force.  Rep. Connelly is also a member of the Judiciary I, Business Licenses and Occupation and Public Utilities Committees in the Illinois House.

“We are pleased to bring Mike into the firm as a member of our DuPage office,” says Managing Shareholder of the Querrey & Harrow.  “We believe he will bring his wide-ranging experience to supplement the strong group of attorneys already practicing there.  Rep. Connelly’s addition reaffirms our commitment to serving the western suburbs.”

A lifelong resident of Illinois, Michael obtained his B.A. in Political Science at the Loyola University of Chicago and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.  He and his wife, Lisa, reside in the western suburbs with their three children.