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Provided by John Connelly

USA

Practice Areas

Litigation

Construction & Public Contracts

Corporate Matters, Governance & Strategic Planning

Compliance

Crisis Response & Management

Dispute Resolution

Government & Internal Investigations

Procurement

Risk Management & Surety

Transactions

Career

Hinckley Allen - Partner (2009 - Present); Peabody & Arnold LLP - Partner (1995 - 2008), Associate (1992 - 1994); Hutchins & Wheeler - Associate (1985 - 1992); Morrison, Mahoney & Muller - Summer Associate (1984); City of Boston Law Department - Legal Intern (1983 - 1984)

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Litigation Section, Construction Litigation Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, Vice-Chair (2001-2007)

Boston Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Construction Law Committee, Co-Chair (2007-2009)

Massachusetts Bar Association

Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association

Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts (REBA)

Urban Land Institute

Publications

Massachusetts Trial Court Strictly Applies Prompt Pay Act; Massachusetts Federal Court: Damage Resulting from Faulty Workmanship May Be a Covered “Occurrence” under CGL Policy; Contractual Waiver of Right to Pursue Payment Bond Claim Held Unenforceable; Items To Consider When a Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor and/or Supplier Files Against A Contractor's Payment Bond

Work Highlights

Mike Glynn & Company v. Hy-Brasil Restaurants, Inc., 75 Mass. App. Ct. 322 (2009)

N.B. Kenney Company, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 740 (2007)

C&I Steel, LLC v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 653 (2007) (amicus brief)

United States ex rel. Metric Electric v. EnviroServe, Inc. and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, 361 F.Supp.2d 56 (D. Mass. 2003)

NASCO, Inc. v. Public Storage, Inc., 29 F.3d 28 (1st Cir. 1994)

Bolen v. Paragon Plastics, Inc., 747 Supp. 103 (D. Mass. 1990)

Paterson-Leitch Company, Inc. v. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, 840 F.2d 985 (1st Cir. 1988)

Education

Boston College Law School

Juris Doctor

Yale University

Bachelor of Arts

Experience

John’s practice is focused in civil litigation (trial and appellate) with an emphasis on construction and real estate matters. He also represents clients in matters involving business, professional liability, and insurance coverage disputes, as well as surety and fidelity bonds.

John serves as Vice Chair of the Construction & Public Contracts Group.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Massachusetts

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Awards

Best Lawyers in America® (2016-2025)

Best Lawyers

Chambers USA

Chambers and Partners

AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient

Martindale-Hubbell

Super Lawyers, Massachusetts (2020-2024)

Super Lawyers

Top Lawyers (2022-2024)

Boston Magazine

Richard P. Melick Foundation Award (2004)

Town of Needham

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

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John Connelly has extensive experience representing clients involved in commercial litigation, construction, real estate, professional liability and insurance coverage disputes, as well as matters involving surety and fidelity bond disputes.

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