Kevin J. Connors

As a member of the casualty department, Kevin handles catastrophic injury and damages claims involving product liability, construction defect, motor vehicle, fire and property claims, liquor liability, premises liability and toxic tort litigation. In addition to his extensive experience in casualty insurance defense litigation, Kevin has defended numerous defamation, commercial libel and professional malpractice cases.

Kevin also dedicates part of his practice to defending of municipal liability cases under 42 U.S.C. 1983. He frequently represents police officers, police departments and municipalities in police liability claims, including claims for false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, as well as non-police employees in claims based upon their work on behalf of the municipality. Kevin defends municipalities and government agencies against premises liability, automobile accident, property damage and related tort claims arising under state law.

Additional, Kevin has significant experience handling employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases under federal and state law. He routinely appears before the Delaware Human Relations Commission, the Delaware Department of Labor and in the Delaware Court of Chancery in matters of equity.

Kevin has served as managing attorney of the firm's Wilmington, Delaware, office since its inception in 1995. As managing shareholder of the Wilmington office, Kevin oversees the day-to-day operations for the entire office, ensuring that client matters are handled promptly, professionally and effectively.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey in 1993, Kevin was a partner with the firm of Liebert, Short and Hirshland in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he practiced law for 11 years. After graduating from law school, Kevin served as a law clerk to former Associate Justice John J. McNeilly of the Delaware Supreme Court, Delaware's highest appellate court.

Year joined

1993

Thought Leadership

Marshall Dennehey Relocates Wilmington Office to Nemours Building

October 27, 2014
Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman and Goggin has relocated from North Market Street in downtown Wilmington to the landmark Nemours building. Effective today, the office's new address is 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 600, Wilmington, DE 19801.

On the Pulse...Our Wilmington, Delaware Office

Wilmington
September 1, 2019
Defense Digest, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2019By Kevin J. Connors, Esq.* Defense Digest, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2019. Defense Digest is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.

On the Pulse...Profile of Our Wilmington, Delaware Office

Wilmington
September 1, 2013
by Kevin J. Connors, Esq.* Defense Digest, Vol. 19, No. 3, September 2013

Delaware Premises Liability

Wilmington
General Liability
September 1, 2012
Key Points: Defense Digest, Vol. 18, No. 3, September 2012

Classes/Seminars Taught

Taught seminars: strict liability, motor vehicle, and Pennsylvania and Delaware insurance law (1990-2007)