Michael Connolly

Michael Connolly is a Senior Attorney at Rossi Law Group, where he represents employers, third-party administrators, and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation matters. He has practiced workers’ compensation defense since 2016 and brings substantial experience handling claims at all stages of litigation, including complex and catastrophic injury cases through trial.

Michael began his workers’ compensation career in 2016 while attending Pepperdine University School of Law, where he worked as a law clerk with James Rossi for two years. After graduating and passing the California Bar, he joined Rossi Law Group as an attorney.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2018, where he received the CALI Award for Negotiation, recognizing the top academic performance in the subject.

Before relocating to California, Michael earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.

Michael is admitted to practice before all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.