Mr. Connell practices civil litigation as first-chair trial attorney in jury and bench trials and appeals in State and federal courts. Mr. Connell's clients range from Fortune 100 companies to individuals in an array of complex commercial, employment, civil rights, communications law, health care and intellectual property matters.Mr. Connell's work has resulted in precedential reported opinions on issues of constitutional jurisprudence as well as statutory and common law.Employment: Defense of management in litigation matters, covering a complete range of employment issues.Civil rights. As co-chair of the firm’s civil rights litigation group, Mr, Connell has defended State, County, and municipal agencies and employees against claims of federal and State constitutional and statutory violations. Since 1987, he has been appointed Special Counsel to the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey.Communications & media. As chair of the firm’s communications law group, Mr. Connell has represented both media and non-media clients in scores of communications law matters. Health care. Mr. Connell has represented hospital interests in commercial, regulatory, and patient care matters.Intellectual property/patent infringement. Mr. Connell works with our firm’s Intellectual Property Group as trial counsel in patent infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, copyright and trademark actions.Appellate advocacy. As co-chair of the firm’s appellate practice group, Mr. Connell has regularly represented clients as parties and amici before all appellate courts in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third and Federal Circuits.