Dennis J. Connolly

Dennis J. Connolly


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2005

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Mr. Connolly’s primary practice is the representation of debtors and creditors’ committees in large Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. He has been involved in national cases in a number of different industries, including manufacturing, transportation, finance, defense contracting and space and technology. He has appeared in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia courts.

Mr. Connolly has represented parties in interest in major Chapter 11 cases, including Delta Air Lines, Refco, Inc., Enron Corp., Zale Corporation, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc., AmeriServe and Winn-Dixie. He is a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy and a director of the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute. He has been selected as a leading practitioner by Chambers USA, listed in Super Lawyers magazine and named Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law for 2014 (Atlanta) by Best Lawyers in America. He was named in Super Lawyers magazine’s “Top 100: 2014-2016 Georgia Super Lawyers Top List.” He has been actively involved in the bank crisis, representing bank holding companies and their directors and officers in litigation with bankruptcy trustees. He has represented purchasers of assets in nationwide cases.

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
Affiliations
  • Board of Directors of the Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar Association - Past Chair
  • University School of Law Bankruptcy Litigation Skills Program - Former Advisory Board of ABI/Tulane
  • American College of Bankruptcy - Fellow and Director
  • Board of Directors of Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute - Past Chair and Current Director

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Atlanta (2024)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Atlanta (2020)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Atlanta (2018)
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Atlanta (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Awards:
  • Listed in Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite, 2006-2016
  • Listed in Who’s Who Legal: USA, 2016
  • Listed in the Guide to the World’s Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, 2006-2016
  • Noted as a “Georgia Super Lawyer” in Atlanta Magazine, 2004-2014 editions
  • Selected in 2003-2016 as a leading insolvency practitioner by Chambers & Partners USA

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