Jeffrey Scott Connelly

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Jeffrey Scott Connelly

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 13 years

Family Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury

602 W. 11th Street, Austin, TX

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About Jeffrey

Biography

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Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 50%

50%
Personal Injury 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2021 2019

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 8 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2018

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 13 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2012

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cofer & Connelly, PLLC

602 W. 11th Street, Austin, TX, 78701

coferconnelly.com

Jeffrey Scott Connelly's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

5 star (32)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (1)

Posted by Cory | July 11, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional and Respectful Representation

I am a family law attorney in Florida. I have had the privilege of assisting Jeffrey in his representation of a client, both dissolution of marriage and post-judgment, where the case implicated issues of Florida law. While working on the matter, it became clear that Jeffrey is highly skilled and k...nowledgeable, but also that he has the respect of his clients, colleagues, and peers. From top-to-bottom, Jeffrey’s firm demonstrated professionalism and diligence. I hope to get to work with Jeffrey and his firm again.

Posted by Julie C | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Attorney I Wish I Had From the Start

I’m incredibly grateful to have had Jeffrey and his team on my side during my divorce. He was proactive in looking out for my best interests and always responded quickly, which gave me a real sense of reassurance. It truly felt like I had a strong and capable team supporting me through one of the mos...t difficult times in my life. I only wish I had found him at the very beginning of the divorce process.

Posted by Fabian | April 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Team!

Jeffrey's team at Cofer & Connelly PLLC was nothing short of excellent. They were great at communicating with every step of the process and were always happy to answer any questions I had. They not only took my case but also won my case. I would not think twice about hiring this law firm again if I e...ver needed their invaluable expertise again!

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome Lawyer

Jeffrey is a class act. He adeptly navigated a very difficult set of circumstances and was always calm under fire. I would certainly trust his judgement and respect his candor.

Posted by Marshall | May 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Agreed Order for Partition of Real Property

Working with Jeffrey and his staff was great, and complete success was achieved for final settlement of my case. Professional, polite, knowledgeable, and fair.

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Jeffrey Scott Connelly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Geoffrey Puryear

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeffrey works very hard for his clients. I have observed him to be extremely intelligent and creative in his approaches to his work for his clients. He gets great results for his clients."

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Aaron Culp

Family lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeffrey is the kind of lawyer you want to hire when you need someone who is knowledgable of the law, thoughtful about his cases, thorough in his analysis, and has extensive trial experience. In other words, Jeffrey is extremely well-rounded as an attorney, which is a rare find. Jeffrey has good instincts, he is wise, and he is highly professional. I would highly recommend Jeffrey to anyone in need of an excellent family law attorney."

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John Hennan

Family lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeffrey is an excellent litigator in addition to being a great guy. Jeffery is the total package for someone looking for excellent litigation representation—he is sharp, knows the law, is calculated and assertive in a way that delivers real results efficiently, he is ethical and honest. There is no litigation matter that I would not entrust to Jeffrey."

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Mark Issa

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jeff and I were on opposite sides of a case at one point and he was one of the most professional AND thorough attorneys I faced. He is not afraid of a courtroom and will fight for his clients until the very end. I will refer Jeff cases with the confidence that there is no better attorney to refer."

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James Gilbreath

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Jeffery is an outstanding lawyer. We tried a jury trial against one another. Jeffery was very organized and persuasive with the jury. Any client would be lucky to have Jeffery on their side, especially in the courtroom."

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Patricia Dixon

Family lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Connelly and I had a tough case against one another and despite our client's differences and the differences in our legal opinions, he was always beyond respectful and professional in all my conversations with him. He is always prepared for any deposition or hearing so if you are on the opposing side of him, you need to be prepared because you know Jeffrey will be."

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Rick Cofer

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jeffrey Connelly is a premier trial attorney with unparalleled courtroom advocacy skills. He is experienced, intelligent, and compassionate. I strongly recommend Jeffrey to any person seeking counsel."

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Charles Bailey

Litigation lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jeffrey was one of the finest attorneys I worked with at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office. He has an impressive ability to distill a complicated set of facts down to a clear and concise narrative. He is as comfortable researching and advising on prudent legal strategy as he is making an argument to judge or jury. Jeffrey is also my good friend, and I would trust him with any multitude of legal matters. I wholeheartedly endorse him as a skilled litigator."

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R. Starrett

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeff since law school and his dedication and professionalism are beyond reproach. He is honest, hardworking, and trustworthy. I highly recommend him."

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Keith Evra

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Jeffrey has an incredible work ethic and, although he only recently passed the bar, has all the skill and drive to become a great attorney. He will take your case, no matter how small, seriously and with great care."

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Geoffrey Puryear

Criminal defense lawyer

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Aaron Culp

Family lawyer

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John Hennan

Family lawyer

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Mark Issa

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mary Phelps

Family lawyer

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Charles Bailey

General practice lawyer

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Rick Cofer

Criminal defense lawyer

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Keith Evra

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2017

Trial Division Leadership Award, Fulton County District Attorney

2016

Clock Award - Jury Verdict Returned Under 30 Minutes, Fulton County District Attorney

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Founding Partner, Cofer & Connelly, PLLC

2019 - 2020

Trial Lawyer, Wynne & Wynne, Austin

2017 - 2019

Trial Lawyer, Ikard Wynne LLP

2016 - 2017

Trial Lawyer, Terry D. Jackson, PC

2013 - 2016

Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2020 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2019 - Present

Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

2019 - Present

Violet Crown Stewardship Council

Co-chair Governance Committee

2018 - Present

Violet Crown Trail Committee

Member

2017 - Present

Austin Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Austin Young Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Randall Scott Rounsaville vs. The State of Georgia in the Georgia Court of Appeals A18A0656

Successful overturning of trial court ruling on interlocutory appeal to Georgia Court of Appeals

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Education

2012

Georgia State University

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of the South

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Family Law Essentials in Victoria, Texas

Cases With Pro Se Litigants

2019

Family Law Essentials in Corpus Christi

Cases With Pro Se Litigants

2018

Family Law Essentials in Kerrville, Texas

Evidence Update

2018

Family Law Essentials in Corpus Christi, Texas

Evidence Update

Languages

English

French

Spanish

Activity

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