Patrick G. Connelly, Associate

Patrick Connelly concentrates his practice in municipal defense and general litigation. He has successfully defended a number of §1983 lawsuits for municipalities including the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Aurora.  In addition to defending §1983 suits, Mr. Connelly provides counsel to our municipal clients on the issues they encounter daily, including tax issues, ordinance adoption, and allocation of federal funding.

Mr. Connelly recently graduated cum laude from the John Marshall Law School where he was a three-time winner of the Dean’s Scholarship and was involved with the John Marshall Moot Court as a council member.

Mr. Connelly was able to gain valuable litigation and practical experience during law school, serving as  a 711 Clerk in the Felony Trial Division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted more than ten felony bench trials to verdict.  Prior to that, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Thomas Hoffman of the First District Appellate Court and as a law clerk for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Community Involvement

• St. Rita High School Varsity Football Coach - volunteer

Publications

Municipal Law Update: Illinois Supreme Court Does Away With the "General" Willful and Wanton Theory


Municipal Law Update: Appellate Court Affirms That Section 11-13-25 Of The Illinois Municipal Code Does Not Create An Independent Cause Of Action When Challenging Zoning Amendments

Seventh Circuit Confirms Defendants' Obligation to Request a Devenpeck Inspection

Workers Compensation Update: Pending Legislation, Employees Beware

The Push Toward More transparent Government: The Amended FOIA And Its Effects On Local Public Bodies