Pembroke, MA

Gregory A. Connly

Attorney Gregory Connly began his law career in 1988 when he joined the United States Marine Corps and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. Attorney Connly was accepted into the Platoon Leader’s Course for law and began law school at Suffolk University in the fall of 1988. After graduation, Attorney Connly attended The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia and the Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island before reporting to the Legal Services Support Section, 2nd Force Service Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina in January of 1993. Attorney Connly was assigned duties as a criminal defense counsel from January of 1993 through September of 1995 and represented Marines at General Courts-Martial, Special Courts-Martial and Administrative Discharge Boards. Attorney Connly’s litigation skills caused him to be sought out to defend Marines in many complex criminal matters, including aggravated sexual assault, attempted murder and capital murder. Attorney Connly resigned from the Marine Corps as a Captain and was honorably discharged in October of 1995. He returned to Massachusetts and worked as an insurance defense attorney practicing in the area of personal injury law. Attorney Connly founded Dolan Connly, P.C. in October 2000 with a focus on representing individuals in personal injury cases. Attorney Connly has put his managerial, as well as his Marine Corps trial skills, to effective use. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in diverse personal injury litigation. Attorney Connly’s clients have included adults and children injured in cases involving electric shocks, motor vehicle collisions, falls, construction incidents, dog-related injuries, nursing home incidents, medical malpractice, prescription medication errors, wrongful death, as well as fire-related injuries and deaths. These cases have included the representation of individuals who sustained serious permanent injuries including amputations and traumatic brain injuries, as well as lost earning capacities. He has also represented the estates of deceased individuals in pursuing personal injury claims. Attorney Connly has tried cases in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts and in the Federal Court for the District of Massachusetts. He has won jury verdicts for his clients at trial in excess of millions of dollars.

Barbara D. Connly

Attorney Barbara Connly joined Dolan Connly, P.C. on the day the firm opened in 2000. For over two decades, she has focused her practice on representing clients in personal injury claims and litigation. Attorney Connly has handled cases for individuals injured due to motor vehicle collisions, dog bite incidents and other injuries caused by dogs, trip and fall incidents, falls on ice, prescription medication errors, construction incidents, as well as electric shock and fire-related incidents. These cases have included the representation of individuals who sustained serious permanent physical injuries, emotional injuries, scarring and lost earning capacities, as well as the representation of estates of deceased individuals. Attorney Barbara Connly works closely with Attorney Gregory Connly and Claims Manager Barry McIsaac to provide each client with superior legal representation. Prior to joining Dolan Connly, P.C., Attorney Connly worked for eight years as a defense attorney for insurance companies in litigation involving personal injury. This background has proven invaluable in her current practice representing plaintiffs. It has enabled her to provide her clients with an understanding of insurance coverage and the techniques employed by insurers to try to limit their exposure. As a result of understanding both sides of personal injury litigation, Attorney Connly is able to get the best resolution for her clients.

James W. Dolan

Judge James W. Dolan (retired) is a graduate of Boston University, Boston College and Boston College High School. He has been a member of the Massachusetts bar since 1965. A District Court Judge for over 26 years, Attorney Dolan spent 20 years at the Dorchester District Court, where he served as First Justice. He later served as Acting First Justice of Lynn, West Roxbury and New Bedford District Courts. Judge Dolan also served as Regional Administrative Judge for the Greater Boston Region during that time period. In 1999, his colleagues and the Massachusetts Judges Conference honored him with the award of District Court Judge of the Year. Judge Dolan received the Boston Bar Foundation Public Service Award in 1991 for his work in the Dorchester District Court. Judge Dolan has been a lecturer and panelist for the Judicial Institute, the Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and chaired the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Judge Dolan retired from the Massachusetts Judiciary in 2000 and joined Dolan Connly, P.C. Since 2000, he has focused his practice in the area of dispute resolution conducting mediations and arbitrations.

Barry W. McIsaac

As a Claims Examiner at Dolan Connly P.C., Barry McIsaac works on behalf of virtually every personal injury client represented by our firm. He remains involved from the initial case intake through the resolution of each claim or lawsuit. Barry joined Dolan Connly, P.C. on the date the firm was founded. For over two decades, he has worked aggressively on behalf of clients navigating all of the medical, financial, employment and personal difficulties that result when someone is injured due to a third party’s negligence. With nearly thirty combined years working on both the plaintiff and defense side of the personal injury claim business, Barry can quickly identify available insurance coverage and resolve complex coverage issues. His vast knowledge of different insurance coverages, as well as current injury values, contribute to Dolan Connly P.C.’s ability to efficiently maximize our client’s monetary recoveries. Barry McIsaac conducts investigative work on behalf of our clients including accident site reviews, witness interviews, asset investigation and the locating of defendants. This work often involves interaction with a wide array of law enforcement agencies, accident reconstruction professionals, fire and arson investigators and OSHA agents. He also handles the assembling of information necessary to properly advance personal injury claims and is regularly involved in the negotiation of settlements of cases at a pre-litigation stage as well as those in litigation.

David A. Marsocci

Attorney David Marsocci joined Dolan Connly, P.C. in April of 2002 to manage and oversee the Real Estate Department. His practice is focused in the areas of conveyancing, land use, landlord-tenant law, foreclosure, eviction proceedings, property tax disputes, creditors’ rights, and real estate-related litigation. Attorney Marsocci has extensive trial experience and his clients include numerous banks, mortgage companies, developers and property managers. He is a member of both the Massachusetts and New Hampshire Bars. Attorney Marsocci has authored numerous articles covering a variety of topics including condominium conversions, the Homestead Act, U.S. Internal Revenue Code section 1031 tax-deferred like-kind exchanges, nominee trusts and other landlord-tenant matters. He has served as the Chairman of the Hull Zoning Board of Appeals and was a member of the Duxbury Zoning Board of Appeals.

Kathleen M. Allen

Attorney Kathleen M. Allen joined Dolan Connly, P.C. in February of 2002. Over the past two decades, Attorney Allen has concentrated her legal practice in the area of real estate law. This includes residential, commercial and affordable housing conveyancing and financing, landlord-tenant law, and condominium development. Attorney Allen has successfully assisted thousands of clients in purchasing, selling and refinancing real estate throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attorney Allen has also provided hundreds of hours of pro-bono legal education through several local not-for-profit agencies including Urban Edge, Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA) and WATCH CDC. Attorney Allen endeavors to educate, navigate and assist first time homebuyers through the process of homeownership and mortgage financing. Attorney Allen also practices estate planning and administration.