Richard Francis Connelly Jr.

Richard Francis Connelly Jr.

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 28 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Watkinsville, GA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Probate ... +2 more

40 N Main Street, Watkinsville, GA

About Richard

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

Tractor trailer and automobile collisions and premises liability.

30%
Probate 20%

We prepare Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate and administer Estates, estate litigation.

20%
Litigation 15%

General and estate litigation.

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 28 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1997

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Richard F Connelly, Jr.

40 N Main Street, Watkinsville, GA, 30677

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Richard Francis Connelly Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bob | January 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If only it was ONE CALL AND THAT'S ALL. There is A LOT more involved and Rich Connelly and his team walk you through it ALL.

Rich and his assistant, Shona, were wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. Of course one hopes they don't need to ever go through "the process" of involving attorneys, but dealing with insurance companies and hospitals is not an easy task and it quickly becomes overwhelming. After my a...ccident, I was taken to the hospital to be checked out and it was there that it was confirmed that I had a broken thumb. Needing surgery, I thought it would be a relatively straight forward procedure that I would be able to handle myself. Unfortunately, that was not the case and after hours upon hours of researching whether or not to hire an attorney, I realized that this was probably beyond my scope of expertise and that it would be extremely time consuming to try and figure it all out. After my initial meeting with Rich, I understood the process better and knew which direction I needed to go in. Even so, questions kept arising and he kept providing answers. He was able to take a stressful and complicated process and make it manageable and digestable. It still wasn't easy per say but I felt as though I had a partner throughout the entire thing. It was as though I was talking to my older and more experienced brother (even though I am older than him) and someone who I knew had my best interest in mind the entire time. Choosing Rich Connelly among ALL the other choices I had was the best thing I could have done during this lengthy, stressful, and time consuming process.

Posted by Steve | September 4, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

One of the best in the business

Rich was very professional and caring helping me with my daughter‘s accident. I would highly recommend him if you need a great lawyer.

Posted by Kelly | August 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic attorney

Rich helped me so much with my car wreck. I was hit by a drunk driver and had medical bills and my car was totaled. Rich was extremely patient and knowledgeable and made sure I understood what was going on every step of the way. He also negotiated a great settlement for my car wreck. I have recommend...ed him to everyone I know.

Posted by Marcus | July 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A TRUE BLESSING WALKING A++

Made a very hard stressful time less stressful! Thanks to him and his staff am very grateful. Highly recommend! THANKS SOO MUCH AGAIN! Truly made getting a divorce less stressful.

Posted by Cynthia | April 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Settling my Mother's Estate

After the recent death of my Mother, Rich Connelly and office manager Shona Stapp assisted me in probating my Mother's will and settling her Estate. I would highly recommend this team if you find yourself in need of a lawyer. They are knowledgeable, professional, patient and compassionate. With decad...es of experience, they can help you navigate the complicated tasks that arise after the death of a loved one.

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

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"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Ralph Powell

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Rich for 20 years and know him to be a consummate professional. He is an outstanding lawyer who knows the law and is an excellent trial attorney. He practices law with integrity and always has his client's best interest in mind. I trust Rich and would not hesitate in referring a friend or family member who had a legal issue to Rich."

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Michael Daniel

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Rich for many years. He is considered one of the best trial attorneys in the Athens area. He has earned the reputation of being an analytical thinker capable of handling any legal matter."

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Christopher Anderson

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Rich is a diligent, hard working attorney, who aggressively pursues his clients' interests, while always maintaining a professional demeanor to colleagues and the bench."

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Associations

Western Circuit Bar Association

Member

2004 - 2004

State Bar of Georgia

Board of Directors

2003 - 2004

Western Circuit Bar Association

President

2000 - 2000

State Bar of Georgia,Executive Council

Member

Education

1997

University of Georgia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Georgia, Athens

A.B

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