Mark Connolly - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Connolly Injury Law
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Chicago, IL
1720 W Division Street Chicago, IL 60622
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Chicago Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation 50%
- Personal Injury 50%
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mark Connolly is an experienced trial attorney in the areas of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He focuses his practices in motor vehicle accidents, construction negligence, slip and falls, work accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability, among others. He has handled cases in numerous counties of the Circuit Courts of Illinois, the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. He has also litigated and argued before the Illinois Appellate Court. Mark has always dedicated himself to his clients’ cases and provides the same devotion and intensity regardless of the case size.
Mark learned the value of hard work through the various jobs he has held during his life. He is a former member of Laborers’ Local #4 and worked as a union laborer throughout college. Upon graduating from law school, he began working as an Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the House of Illinois, Michael Madigan. During his time there, he assisted in the impeachment and removal from office of then Governor Rod Blagojevich which was an invaluable experience.
Since 2009 he found his true calling and began work as a trial attorney representing only injured plaintiffs and petitioners. He prides himself on always being available to meet his clients’ needs and providing them with excellent representation. Mark has resolved hundreds of cases through trial, settlement, mediation, and arbitration and assisted in numerous that have resolved for in excess of $1,000,000.00.
Mark is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He received his law degree cum laude from the Northern Illinois University College of Law and is licensed in the State of Illinois, State of Wisconsin and the United States District Court – Northern District of Illinois.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Mark Connolly
Included on the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Northern Illinois University College of Law,
DeKalb,
Illinois
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Northern Illinois University College of Law,
DeKalb,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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University of Notre Dame, 2005
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Major: Economics
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University of Notre Dame, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Owner
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Representative Clients
Millar - Permanent Total Disability Award - Future Value $1,300,000.00
Barnicle - Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement - $900,000.00
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2008
- Wisconsin, 2017
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Reviews
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022-2023I highly recommend Mark Connolly! If you’re looking for an attorney who cares about his clients, you’ve found the right one right here!!!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021Mark is the best. As a lawyer myself, there was only one person I would trust to represent my son for his personal injury case: Mark Connolly. Mark knows the law inside and out and provides unmatched communication to his clients. If you want a great result and experience, go with Mark!
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Contact
1720 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Phone: 312-815-6351
Fax: 312-780-0829
Email: Send a message
Hours: M-F 8:30am - 5:00 pm
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