Paul Connery

Associate

Paul Connery has practiced in multiple areas of the law but joined Levin & Perconti for the opportunity to represent victims and their families in civil court.

Paul’s legal career started in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. After clerking throughout law school in the Traffic and Felony Trial Divisions, where Paul litigated over 100 motions and bench trials as a 7-11 Law Clerk, he started as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the Appeals Division. Paul wrote over 25 appellate briefs and represented the State in three oral arguments in front of the First District Appellate Court. Paul then spent three years in the Narcotics Prosecutions Bureau, initially working in a deferred prosecution program in Maywood and was part of a team that initiated the Chicago Prostitution and Trafficking Intervention Court in Chicago. Paul then managed a felony narcotics courtroom at the 26th and California Courthouse before moving into the Special Prosecutions Division of the Narcotics Bureau.

Paul initially moved into civil litigation at a defense firm, defending products liability and toxic tort claims, before determining that he was better suited to work on behalf of Plaintiffs.

A native and current resident of Downers Grove, Paul regretfully roots for the White Sox, Bears, and Illini, but finds joy in spending time with his wife and two children. Paul is also an active member of the board of directors for Life Span, an organization that serves victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

Some of Paul's most notable case results include:

$750K

Nursing Home Pressure Ulcer settlement.

$700K

Pressure Ulcer settlement against a Healthcare Facility.

$700K

Settlement on behalf of a nursing home resident who suffered a fall from her wheelchair causing significant intracranial bleeding.

$500K

recovery representing a woman who slipped on black ice in a Northern Illinois facility’s parking lot, resulting in a trimalleolar fracture and left ankle dislocation that required surgery.

$495K

Settlement against a Rockford area nursing facility.

$450K

settlement against a Cook County assisted living facility after a resident suffered multiple falls.

$425K

settlement secured against a healthcare facility for a patient who suffered heel pressure injuries, leading to persistent calluses.

$365K

settlement against a senior living facility for improper wound treatment after surgery.

$225K

settlement in a fall case against a skilled nursing facility.

Education

J.D., Loyola University School of Law, 2013

B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois, 2013

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Life Span
Member Since: 2018
Member, Board of Directors

Client Testimonials

Mr. Levin, Mr. Perconti and the firm handled a medical malpractice suit for my family.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Peconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude. My family and I will always be grateful for the compassion that they showed us. I want to thank you for what you did for my family, and for always being there for us.

Our deepest appreciation to the law firm of Levin & Perconti, and in particular to Margaret Battersby Black, in the handling of the lawsuit we field n behalf of our sister who sustained life-threatening injuries as a nursing home resident.
Margaret’s representation, guidance, and professionalism gave us the sense that we could put our trust in Levin & Perconti and the final outcome proved that to be true.

I want to send my heartfelt thanks to John Perconti and the Levin & Perconti staff in taking our case.
Not only were they so professional but also so caring and thoughtful. It was very difficult going over the facts in our mother's case but they were so compassionate and understanding and allowed us to be with them every step of the way. We were able to sit in on the depositions and we were really able to see how hard they worked on our behalf.

Mr. Levin, Mr. Perconti, and the firm handled a medical malpractice suit for my family.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Perconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude.

Margaret, Daisy and Bryan. This magnificent cohesive team led by Margaret represented us for my mom's nursing home wrongful death case.
They were most patient and responded timely to many questions throughout the entire process. All demonstrated professionalism and extensive knowledge of case and state laws. Their in-depth investigative work uncovered details which were unknown to us and yet sadly confirmed our suspicions. We would recommend the Levin and Perconti Law firm and especially this team.