The Mazza Law Group, P.C. - James M. Connelly

James M. Connelly
Shareholder
connelly@mazzalaw.com

Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Workers’ Compensation; Real Estate; Family Law; Professional Liability/Licensing; General Civil Litigation

Admitted: 1984, Pennsylvania; 1986, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2006, U.S. Supreme Court.

Law School: Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1984.

College: Rutgers University, B.A., 1981.

Associations: Centre County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations; Wilkinson-Campbell American Inn of Court.

Reported Cases: Polymer Dynamics, Inc. v. Bayer Corp., Slip Copy, 2005 WL 1041197, 67 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 201, E.D.Pa., May 4, 2005; Shay v. Flight C Helicopter Services, Inc., 822 A.2d 1, 2003 WL 723238, 2003 PA Super 86, Pa. Super., March 04, 2003; Williams v. W.C.A.B. (Center City Const. Co.), 781 A.2d 251, 2001 WL 822233, Pa.Cmwlth., July 23, 2001; St. Joseph Hosp. v. W.C.A.B. (Ladd), 725 A.2d 1287, 1999 WL 129565, Pa.Cmwlth., March 12, 1999; Stalmaster v. W.C.A.B. (SEPTA), 679 A.2d 293, 1996 WL 388764, Pa.Cmwlth., July 12, 1996; Alpo Petfoods, Inc. v. W.C.A.B. (Neff), 663 A.2d 293, 1995 WL 467853, Pa.Cmwlth., August 07, 1995; McGoldrick v. W.C.A.B. (Acme Markets, Inc.), 142 Pa.Cmwlth. 558, 597 A.2d 1254, 1991 WL 194112, Pa.Cmwlth., September 30, 1991; Bakula v. W.C.A.B. (Budd Co.), 134 Pa.Cmwlth. 37, 577 A.2d 961, 1990 WL 96430, Pa.Cmwlth., July 13, 1990; Kurtz v. Allied Corp., 127 Pa.Cmwlth. 384, 561 A.2d 1294, 1989 WL 80116, Pa.Cmwlth., July 18, 1989; Moody v. W.C.A.B. (Philadelphia Inquirer), 127 Pa.Cmwlth. 65, 560 A.2d 925, 1989 WL 67702, Pa.Cmwlth., June 22, 1989

Biography: In Summer 2005, Jim joined The Mazza Law Group, P.C. after spending over two decades in civil litigation in Philadelphia. While at Rutgers University, Jim was a Member and President of the political science honor society, Pi Sigma Alpha, and elected to Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges. Since graduating from Temple Law School, Jim has presented oral arguments at all appellate levels in Pennsylvania and has had many cases published in The Pennsylvania Law Reporter as well as the Workers’ Compensation Reporter where they are cited as precedent in pending litigation. Jim has contributed regularly to the legal community as a frequent lecturer in Continuing Legal Education programs for the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers’ Association. His articles on workers’ compensation law, practice and procedure have been published in numerous professional journals. Jim has also served as a past Program Director of the Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Claims Association. Jim lives with his wife, Kay, and their son James, Jr., and daughter, Lauren Kathryn, in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania.

Born: Camden, New Jersey, May 21, 1959.