Meet Thomas

Thomas Connolly concentrates his practice on insurance defense litigation and has 33 years of experience representing insurers, corporations, and other clients in complex matters. Since beginning his legal career in 1993, he has handled cases through all stages of litigation and has secured multiple jury verdicts on behalf of his clients. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Connolly practiced with several prominent insurance defense firms in New York. From 2000 to 2009, he served as lead counsel for National Grange Insurance Company, now Main Street America Insurance, in New York.

Throughout his career, Mr. Connolly has represented a broad range of corporate, institutional, and commercial clients, including Brooklyn Union Gas Company, Keyspan Energy, National Grid, Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Structure Tone Inc., Bechtel Corporation, Skyline Scaffolding, Spring Scaffolding, Yonkers Contracting Co. Inc., North Shore University Hospital (Northwell Health), St. Vincent’s Hospital (Manhattan), St. Vincent’s Hospital Staten Island (now Richmond University Hospital), Pfizer, Ayerst Laboratories, Starrett City, Hallen Corporation, ThyssenKrupp Elevators, New York City Housing Authority, and Co-op City.

Mr. Connolly has also represented numerous insurance carriers, third-party administrators, and claims professionals, including AIG, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company (Travelers), Co-Action Insurance, American Family Insurance, American Southern Home Insurance, Tradesman Insurance, New York Central Mutual Insurance Company, Crum & Forster, New York State Insurance Company, the New York State Liquidation Bureau, Network Adjusters, Crawford & Company, Gallagher Bassett, and Sedgwick Claims Management Services.

Outside of his legal practice, Mr. Connolly serves as a Board Member of Three Lions Stage, a nonprofit theater company in New York City. He enjoys cycling and cheering on the New York Mets.

• Board Member, Three Lions Stage, Inc.