Joseph P. Donnelly
Joe Donnelly is a dynamic trial attorney known for his courtroom skills and tireless dedication to his clients. Focusing his career on obtaining justice for victims, Joe’s passion and expertise have secured millions for his clients in settlements and verdicts.
Joe started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, advancing to a felony trial bureau, where he investigated and prosecuted a variety of crimes, and tried numerous cases to verdict.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Employment Discrimination
- Construction Accidents
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights Violations
- Sexual Harassment
Honors
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, New York Metro Area, 2019 – 2024
- “Top 40 Under 40”, National Trial Lawyers
Associations
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- New York City Trial Lawyers Alliance
- Nassau Suffolk Trial Lawyers
- Assistant District Attorney Association of Queens County
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law, J.D.
- Stony Brook University, B.S.
Following his tenure at the DA’s office, Joe was a trial attorney at two prominent personal injury law firms, as well as a founding partner of a boutique law firm, where he represented victims of negligence and discrimination in both state and federal courts. Joe has tried numerous cases in all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island, securing significant jury verdicts in challenging cases. Notably, Joe has obtained multiple seven-figure jury awards for victims who suffered traumatic brain injuries.
Joe’s exceptional representation of victims earned him a spot in the National Trial Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” and recognition as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers. Additionally, Joe’s work on several cases has been featured in multiple news outlets, including NBC, the New York Post, and the Staten Island Advance.
Joe attended St. John’s University School of Law, while working full-time to help support his wife and young children. While there, he was an Executive Articles Editor for the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review and judicial intern for the Honorable Sheri S. Roman of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. Joe graduated law school with honors, earning multiple awards for his academic excellence.
