Hon. William G. Connelly (Ret.) joins JAMS following more than 22 years of distinguished service as a Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court of Maryland. During his time on the bench, Judge Connelly presided over more than 1,800 settlement conferences and tried a number of bench and jury trials, including complex commercial disputes, employment, construction, personal injury and insurance related cases.
An expert at settlement Judge Connelly gained a reputation of mediating difficult cases by treating every lawyer with respect, being incredibly prepared and by exhibiting patience all throughout the process. His use of common sense and professionalism followed him throughout his career both on the bench and in private practice.
Judge Connelly is highly regarded for his fair and creative approach to each matter. He was often praised for being one of the hardest working judges on the bench who listened carefully to every detail until the matter resolved.
ADR Experience and Qualifications
- Business/Commercial
- Construction
- Construction Defect
- Employment
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
Representative Matters
Bankruptcy
- Mediated adversary proceedings in bankruptcy actions
Business Commercial
- Mediated Breach of Contract cases
- Mediated Business Dissolution matters
Civil Rights
- Mediated cases involving use of excessive force by police
- Mediated cases involving false arrest
Construction
- Mediated cases involving design and construction defects
- Mediated claims by construction contractors
Discovery
- Supervised the conduct of all phases of discovery in numerous complicated civil matters
Trusts and Estates
- Mediated disputes involving the interpretation of trust provisions
Employment
- Mediated claims of Discrimination
- Mediated claims of Sexual harassment
- Mediated cases arising under FLSA and ERISA
- Mediated discrimination cases based on gender, national origin, race, disability, age and pregnancy
- Mediated claims of retaliation brought under Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA and corresponding state and local laws
Insurance
- Mediated Coverage disputes
- Mediated Property loss issues
- Mediated Subrogation claims
- Mediated Interpleader actions involving insurance proceeds
Intellectual Property
- Mediated Trademark disputes
- Mediated Copyright disputes
Personal Injury
- Mediated Automobile accident cases
- Mediated Medical malpractice cases
- Mediated Product Liability cases
- Mediated motor vehicle, rail, bus and premises liability cases
- Mediated Wrongful Death cases
Product Liability
Professional Liability
- Mediated claims of Legal Malpractice
- Mediated claims of Medical Malpractice