Connolly Injury Law has received the 2026 ELA Award for Best Workers’ Compensation Firm, presented by Expert Law Attorneys. The award recognizes the Chicago, Illinois firm for its advocacy for workers injured on the job.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
Presented each year by Expert Law Attorneys, the ELA Awards honor law firms that set a high standard for how clients are treated, from the first phone call to the final result. Recipients are recognized for experience in their field, client service, ethical practice, and involvement in their communities.
Why Connolly Injury Law Earned the Recognition
Connolly Injury Law is a Chicago firm focused on workers’ compensation and personal injury cases, serving injured workers and accident victims throughout Chicago and Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, as well as Peoria, Rockford and communities across Illinois. Principal attorney Mark Connolly opened the firm in 2021 and has represented injured plaintiffs and petitioners as a trial attorney since 2009. A former union laborer and member of Laborers’ Local 4, he earned his law degree cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law, served as Assistant Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House and has argued before the Illinois Appellate Court.
The firm handles construction, workplace and delivery driver injuries, union worker injuries, third-party claims, head and brain injuries, car accidents and truck accidents, slip and falls, nursing home abuse and wrongful death. Results include a $1,300,000 traumatic brain injury recovery, a $1,100,000 truck accident recovery and a $950,000 airport tarmac accident recovery. Mark Connolly has been recognized by Super Lawyers, personally handles each case, offers free consultations in person or by Zoom, and clients pay no fee unless the firm recovers.
What the Award Means for Clients
When you are dealing with a workplace injury, choosing the right firm matters. The 2026 ELA Award reflects the standard Connolly Injury Law has set for its practice and adds to the firm’s reputation in Chicago and throughout Illinois.