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Attorney Thomas M. Connelly is a zealous advocate for every client he has the privilege to represent.. om understands the importance of being knowledgeable in the law and in command of the facts and issues of each case.. Tom’s passion for the law formed as a young child watching both his grandfather and uncle honorably serve their community as police officers. When his uncle left the police force to become an attorney, Tom knew that he wanted to follow in his footsteps.. Tom earned his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. By spending two years in the business world before law school, Tom developed the negotiation and communication skills required to successfully represent his clients.. He graduated summa cum laude from the Northern Illinois University College of Law, where he served as lead articles editor of the Law Review.. Tom earned scholarships for excellence in the study of civil procedure, evidence, trial advocacy, and ethics. Outside the classroom, Tom gained trial and appellate experience. He worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Michael J. Burke of the Illinois Appellate Court and later honed his litigation skills by representing clients as a supervised senior law student in both criminal and civil proceedings.. Tom was raised on the northside of Chicago and now lives in the Tri-City area and is passionate about serving the community he lives and works in.. As an attorney, clients put a great deal of trust in me. I constantly strive to work tirelessly to meet their needs and goals. Many clients have been injured both physically and mentally and i work to show them that justice can be achieved.. BAR ADMISSIONS:State of Illinois. Northern District of Illinois. EDUCATION:Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D.. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A.. BAR/PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION INVOLVEMENT:Illinois State Bar AssociationKane County Bar AssociationIllinois Trial Lawyers Association

Nicole L. O’Connor received a Bachelor of General Studies from Drury University. Nicole then earned her Juris Doctorate at Northern Illinois University College of Law and served as Student Animal Legal Defense Fund President.. She has practiced law all over the state of Illinois but has focused on McHenry, Lake, Cook, Kane, and Boone Counties. Nicole prides herself in having experience in a wide variety of legal areas, including personal injury, family law, juvenile law, DCFS matters, foster/biological parent rights, and civil litigation.. Nicole is a native of McHenry County and is well-versed in the County’s legal environment, having been immersed in it for two decades. Nicole’s legal career began with several roles as a legal assistant and then as a paralegal prior to committing to law school.. Nicole views her clients as family and will do everything she can to obtain their satisfaction and ensure that matters are handled appropriately.