Ryan Philip Connolly

I live in Spain and own rental properties in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. The Management Co. which was handling my rental affairs were withholding thousands of dollars, important documents and even keys to my properties after I cancelled my contract with them because of their unethical way of de...aling with the real estate business. I contacted Mr. Connolly from Spain via email and he took over my case. He dealt with the lies, complications and delays in getting me my money and documents in such a professional, efficient way that I cannot do anything else, but highly recommend him. I could not have had a better attorney helping me in this matter. It came terribly close to become a case where he was going to have to file criminal charges against this company and it's owners. Thanks to Mr. Connolly this nightmare is over...

We approached Ryan in 2012 to examine a complicated pension case going back many decades. Ryan had no background in pension or ERISA law but quickly educated himself and became an expert. Ryan went on to meticulously lay out the case of a former Police officer and navigate a complex process working... with the board, legal council and other constituents. Ryan was successful in securing a settlement and ensuring financial security for this former officer. A lesson I learned working with Ryan is that intelligence, perseverance and courage is more important than "experience" or supposed "expertise" on a topic. Many attorneys promote years of experience or in-depth knowledge in a specific area, but Ryan has the intellectual curiosity to study and learn many different disciplines. He is also fiercely loyal to his clients. Many times during the often emotional process, Ryan was the voice of clam and a steady hand. He was logical and balanced in his views and wise in his recommendations and judgment. Ryan's work really did improve the client's life and we cannot recommend him more highly.

I am a former police officer who was shot on multiple occasions and Mr. Connolly was hired by my son to explore the possibility of receiving compensation from the city. Although it had been several decades since the shootings, Mr. Connolly was able to get a fair and just settlement even though the s...tatute of limitations had expired and legally, the city had no obligation to financially compensate me for the injuries that occurred so many years ago. Mr. Connolly was masterful in handling the situation from it's inception. We were denied over and over again by the pension board but with persistence and incredible skills, a fair and just settlement was reached after about one and one half years of negotiations. And all was accomplished through emails and phone calls since both parties were about 2300 miles apart. During the entire process, I was kept up to date of the proceedings whether the news was good or bad and any questions were answered immediately. I would recommend Ryan to anybody seeking a great attorney with amazing skills and integrity.

My company was involved in an IP case in which 2 previous lawyers were grossly incompetent in handling. I transferred my representation to Mr. Connolly and could not have been happier with the results. Not only was he able to expertly assess the case and provide sound legal advice but his correspon...dence with the opposing legal team resulted in clearing my company of all IP claims and liability. I found Mr. Connolly to be well versed on many legal issues, but most importantly he was great at putting things in layman's terms, which made communication with him very easy. I would not hesitate for a second to hire Mr Connolly again for any future legal matters. One last thing I will say is, you know how when you meet someone that is just on another level of smart and you are just blown away by their intellectual capacity? Well that is how I felt when I met Mr. Connolly. Right away I knew I had made the right choice in hiring Mr. Connolly as my legal counsel. He is someone you definitely want on your team.

Ryan is one of those all too rare lawyers that will restore your faith in the profession. I hired Ryan after having multiple issues with my previous lawyer. Not only did Ryan give far superior legal advice than my first lawyer, he was very responsive, and he was very fair, reasonable and timely wi...th his billing. The bottom line is he provided great service at a fair price. If I ever get in another legal dispute such as this, I would absolutely hire him again.