Kevin Connolly focuses his practice on commercial disputes, oil and gas litigation, construction litigation, product liability matters, maritime law, casualty defense, insurance coverage disputes and indemnity issues. His commercial clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds, including upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas companies; drilling contractors; service companies and shipping companies; as well as mid-size and small business owners. Mr. Connolly has tried cases ranging from breach of contract disputes to personal injury claims.
In addition to his commercial practice, Mr. Connolly handles the defense of personal injury and wrongful death actions, including cases involving premises and products liability, the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and toxic torts. He has handled platform and oil well property damage litigation, cargo claims, construction defect cases, chemical exposure cases, class action litigation and mass casualty lawsuits. Mr. Connolly has conducted numerous accident investigations, both onshore and offshore, and often advises clients on crisis and casualty response efforts.
Mr. Connolly is member of the Houston Young Lawyers Association, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Houston Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel and Houston Maritime Association. His blog posts include “Decision Rendered: Controversy Regarding Insuring Against Punitive Damages” and “Punitive Damages for Gross Negligence Insurable Under Texas Law,” both of which were posted on an energy law blog in 2008.
Prior to practicing law, Mr. Connolly worked for eight years as a software and business consultant to numerous FORTUNE 100 and FORTUNE 500 companies.