Donnelly Phillips, LLC

06/06/2025

Our winning tradition is shared by our Little League team!

04/24/2025

Who's ready for some baseball!

01/31/2025

Donnelly Phillips is happy to announce that our client, Matthew O'Banner, has been acquitted of murder and assault in the first degree.

In May of 2021, three men—two known as having violent reputations and at least one with alleged gang ties— arrived at his home, intending on attacking him. They came simply because Matthew told one of them to stop disrespecting his girlfriend. Matthew attempted to deescalate the situation after they arrived, but when a friend of his showed up for their regular Sunday-morning visit, the three men attacked his friend, stomping and kicking, one pulling his gun from his waistband.

Matthew had no choice but to defend his friend. The jury agreed.

We are grateful for the men and women who served on the jury. They evaluated the facts of the case and delivered justice yesterday. Today, Matthew has his life back.

Donnelly Phillips
https://donnellyphillips.com/
860-414-3700

12/23/2024

Donnelly Phillips wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

11/27/2024

Donnelly Phillips wants to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

11/17/2024

Donnelly Phillips is thrilled to announce that our very own Bethany Phillips has been named to Super Lawyers for the 7th year in a row! 🏅 It's a testament to her exceptional legal skills, dedication to her clients, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Please join us in congratulating Bethany on this remarkable achievement! 👏👏👏

Bethany Phillips is one of the top rated Criminal Defense attorneys in West Hartford, CT. She has met the stringent Super Lawyers selection criteria.

11/15/2024

Last week, Attorney Donnelly argued State v. Jones at the Connecticut Supreme Court. Mr. Jones was convicted in an 18-year-old cold case murder. The only evidence against him at trial was the testimony of a career violent criminal who received a reduced sentence and financial consideration for his testimony. Donnelly Phillips was retained to seek a new trial from Mr. Jones.
You can watch Attorney Donnelly's argument here: https://ct-n.com/ctnplayer.asp?odID=23752

State and Federal Criminal Defense. Civil Litigation. Appeals.

02/15/2024

Brandon Jones was convicted of a murder that occurred eighteen years ago. He was convicted even though there is no forensic evidence tying him to the crime. And of the thirty people present when the shooting occurred, no one identified Brandon. Years later, a man came forward, claiming Brandon was the perpetrator. He testified at trial that he saw Brandon with a gun in his hand. But this witness had his own violent past. He has been convicted several times for violent crimes involving guns and has spent most of his adult life in jail. The prosecutor, in consideration of this man's testimony, cut his current sentence from eight years to four years, wrote a letter to the Parole Board supporting his early release, and even agreed to remit a $5,000 fine.
It's hard to imagine that a person could be convicted based on these facts, that someone years later can come along and say you did it, but that's what happened to Brandon. He asked us to appeal his conviction, and after reviewing the transcript, we found some solid grounds that could earn him a new trial. Our brief has been posted on the Supreme Court's website, and can be accessed by clicking the link below.

11/26/2023

It's odd that the legal system (courts, law firms, etc.) are often way behind the times when it comes to adopting technology. This announcement means they won't be printing those bulky law books in CT anymore. Up next, hopefully: fax machines!

07/09/2023

Two weeks ago, we bragged about our growing client list and the types of cases we handle.

But our practice is more than that.

Often, we represent people with mental health conditions. Many times, those conditions led to their legal troubles. We work extensively with professionals, from social workers to counselors to doctors, who can help get our clients' lives back on track.

It's the most effective way to reduce recidivism. It's also the most effective way to restore a person's dignity.

We can't tell you those stories, because that would breach client confidentiality. What we can say is we met many of our clients during the lowest points in their lives. Now, many of them call us to share their personal and professional success stories.

If you need help, please call:

860-414-3700
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06/25/2023

We've been in business for a little over two years, and things have gotten busy. Currently, our cases include:

An appeal to the Supreme Court of a cold-case murder conviction;

The appeal of an adverse decision by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection;

The defense of individuals charged in state and federal courts with racketeering, financial crimes, assault, conspiracy, tax evasion, and drug-related offenses;

A lawsuit against a landowner for violating the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act;

A lawsuit against a home improvement contractor for taking our client's money and failing to complete the work;

Defending a transportation company against federal wage-and-hour alleged violations;

DUI, speeding tickets, and other traffic offenses;

And the list goes on and on . . .

We're busy, but still taking on new cases. Contact us to discuss your options.

860-414-3700
DonnellyPhillips.com

06/21/2023

We like our office space so much we renewed for another year!

It's hard to believe how quickly time has passed. Our client list continues to grow exponentially, and we're having the time of our lives helping people and businesses navigate their problems, big and small.

We operate in Connecticut state and federal courts, focusing our attention on criminal defense and civil litigation. And if you come to us with a problem we are not experienced in, we will help you find a qualified attorney.

860-414-3700

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