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Michael P. Connolly is a partner in the Litigation practice at Murtha Cullina.

He represents owners and managers of family-owned businesses and closely held businesses in connection with disputes between business owners under LLC operating agreements, shareholder agreements and partnership agreements; claims against directors and officers concerning company management and operations; and other internal disputes concerning business valuations, corporate distributions and access to company information.

Michael also has an active business litigation practice. He represents businesses in commercial disputes involving contracts and trade practices, including business asset purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, financing and franchise agreements, and disputes concerning trademarks, trade secrets and other confidential business information.

  • "Common Causes and Outcomes in Family-Owned Business Legal Disputes," Family Firm Institute Annual Meeting (October 2018)

  • "Representing the Family-Owned Business (Ethically)," ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting (September 2018)

  • "Fiduciary Duties in Action: Advising Small to Mid-Sized Business Fiduciaries in Drafting, Decision-Making and Disputes," ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting (April 2017)

  • Presenter and co-chair, "ADR in Action: How Arbitration and Mediation Clauses Work on Paper and in Practice,"  ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting (April 2016)

  • Moderator and presenter, "Business Divorce from Prenup to Breakup," ABA Webinar (April 2015 and April 2014)

  • Moderator, "Small Client, Big Problems: Identifying Potential Criminal Issues and Preventing Them From Becoming Criminal Prosecutions," ABA Business Law Section Fall Meeting (November 2014)

  • Presenter, "Business Divorce from Prenup to Breakup," ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting (August 2013)

  • Family Firm Institute, New England Chapter, President (2014-2015)

  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section

    • Middle Market and Small Business Committee, Chair (2023-2026)

      • Family-Owned Business Subcommittee, Chair

      • Business Divorce Subcommittee

  • Law Clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court

Areas of Focus

Services

Industries

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Credentials

Education

  • New England School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
  • Boston College (B.A.)

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit