Thomas M. Connelly
Tom Connelly is a passionate and experienced personal injury attorney based in Chicago who has successfully litigated many high stakes injury cases throughout Illinois and the country. Tom primarily focuses on cases involving truck crashes, car crashes, medical malpractice, premises liability, construction accidents, and defective products. He takes great pride in representing individuals and families who are seriously injured or killed due to the wrongful conduct of negligent individuals, corporations, and insurance companies. Tom understands how insurance companies evaluate serious injury claims and, through his dedicated work ethic, builds his cases to firmly establish clear liability, medical damages, lost wages, pain and suffering, disability, and the long-term consequences of serious injuries
claims, and crashes involving uninsured and underinsured motorists. He also represents injured people in cases where a workplace accident may give rise to a separate third-party personal injury claim in addition to workers’ compensation benefits.
Tom was born and raised on the North Side of Chicago. His passion for representing people in need was shaped by watching family members serve the community through the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Public Schools. From an early age, Tom saw the demands, risks, and challenges that working people and families across Chicago face. Those experiences continue to guide his work as an advocate for Chicagoans who have been injured, harmed, or killed because of someone else’s wrongdoing.
Tom's commitment to his clients has allowed him to obtain many multi-million dollar results on behalf of personal injury victims in cases involving trucking crashes, medical malpractice, premises liability, and product liability. His success has been recognized by his peers, receiving numerous awards and recognitions including: U.S. News Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, Super Lawyers Rising Star, and National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers. In 2021, Tom was recognized as Outstanding New Lawyer by the Kane County Bar Association.
Tom is a true Chicagoan born and raised on Chicago's north side in a tight-knit, blue-collar family. From an early age, he recognized the demands, risks, and challenges working people and families face across Illinois. Those experiences continue to guide Tom's work as a zealous advocate for people injured or killed because of the wrongdoing of others.
