2024-2025 Global AI Trends Guide
N. Thomas Connally, III
Partner Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment
Northern Virginia
Washington, D.C.
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Chambers USA"He's highly intelligent, analytical and a great communicator"
As U.S. Pro Bono Partner, Tom Connally leads the firm’s renowned pro bono practice in the U.S. and co-leads the firm’s preeminent global pro bono practice.
A leading commercial litigator at the firm for more than three decades, Tom has tried and won substantial cases involving breach of contract, corporate control, fraud, and other business torts, and handled disputes for companies in technology, government contracting, aerospace, communications, media, automotive, aviation, pharmaceuticals, health care, professional sports, and real estate, as well as matters for associations, colleges, and universities.
Ranked by Chambers USA since 2008, and in Band One since 2018, clients have commented to Chambers USA that Tom is "extremely smart," "superb at litigation strategy," and "excellent at oral argument," praising Tom's "creativity and ability to think outside the box," reporting Tom "was extremely effective in managing his team, developing a strategy, building the case within that strategy, thinking on his feet, handling our witnesses and our opponent's witnesses, and getting the point across to the jury."
Tom now helps foster Hogan Lovells’ longstanding tradition of leadership in pro bono work—a practice deeply rooted in the firm’s vision, culture, and strategy. The firm was among the first to establish a dedicated pro bono practice more than 50 years ago, and has remained at the forefront of high-profile, impactful cases that drive social and legal change across the globe.
Tom is the former Practice Area Leader of the firm's Commercial Litigation practice across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. He has also served as the Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern Virginia office, and as a member and past co-chair of the firm's Legal Ethics Committee. Tom has served as President of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and on the Board of Governors of the Virginia Bar Association. He is a 2024 Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation.
Chambers USA"He has a rare combination of a strategic mind and practicality."
Representative experience
Won three-week Eastern District of Virginia patent jury trial for major international chemistry conglomerate in dispute over technology to obtain health-critical omega-3 fatty acids from crop plants.
Won a US$385m jury trial for Orbital ATK over a joint venture to market Orbital ATK's mission extension vehicle, a spacecraft built to extend the lives of geostationary satellites.
Defeated motion for injunction seeking to halt construction on extension of toll lanes on the Capital Beltway.
Obtained emergency injunction extending Virginia voter registration by two days after Department of Elections website failed on the final day to register for the 2020 general election.
Won jury verdict for the defense in LLC control dispute over wealth management company, defeating derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty, loyalty, and LLC operating agreement.
Successful representation of agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia in litigation over a US$2.6bn contract outsourcing the information technology services of the state government.
Successful defense of REITs accused of breaching right of first offer for office complex in US$1.4bn real estate portfolio transaction.
Successful representation of shareholders in corporate control dispute over major real estate development and management company.
Won dismissal of a wrongful death claim featured on "60 Minutes".
Won substantial verdict, including US$3.3m in punitive damages, for pro bono client against perpetrators of a "foreclosure rescue" scam.
Won trial of online news feed royalty dispute in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Won appeal to the Fourth Circuit sustaining the dismissal of major False Claims Act case against a state student loan authority.
Won an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court on statute of limitations issues for the American Physical Therapy Association.
Successful representation of the Holy See in licensing dispute regarding the reproduction rights for Vatican treasures and works of art.
Successful representation of colleges and their boards in litigation over merger, reformation or closure.
Successful handling of claims involving subcontracts, teaming agreements and joint ventures for government contractors in state and federal courts.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1993
- B.A., University of Virginia, with distinction, 1990
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Court admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
- Past president, Federal Bar Association, Northern Virginia Chapter
- Past member, Board of Governors, Virginia Bar Association
- Member, Arlington County Bar Association
- Member, Fairfax County Bar Association
Recognition
News
Press releases
16 December 2024
Events
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
10 December 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (ET)
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
22 October 2024 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
26 January 2024 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.