Mr. Connelly attended law school at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, OR, and was admitted to practice law in the state of California in 1988. For the first seven years of his career as an attorney, he focused on the area of insurance defense litigation. Then in 1995, Mr. Connelly opened his own law firm in Auburn, CA, representing injured victims to protect their rights and maximize settlements with the big insurance companies. In addition, he represents individuals and families in Probate cases, Wills and Trusts, and Estate Planning.