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Matthew Connolly is a civil litigator specializing in white collar defense and investigations, federal energy regulation, and election law. Mr. Connolly has handled a variety of matters before regulatory agencies and courts. In addition, Mr. Connolly provides compliance advice to a variety of clients on energy and political law matters.
Representative Matters
- Represent major railroad company in proceedings before the Surface Transportation Board.
- Represent energy clients in enforcement proceedings involving allegations of market manipulation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Represent renewable energy company in Congressional investigation before House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform.
- Counsel clients on compliance with federal and state election and pay-to-play laws.
- Represented Fortune 500 company in connection with government investigation of banking practices.
Previous Experience
- Legislative Director to Massachusetts Senator Bruce Tarr (2004-2006)
Pro Bono
- Six month rotation at Bread for the City Legal Clinic, representing low-income clients in landlord-tenant law.
- Advising a non-profit organization of its performance obligations under a contract with the D.C. Department of Health.
- Represent a veteran’s widow in her appeal before the Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims.
- Represent Iraqi refugees in their appeals of resettlement determination before US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Commissioner, DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission
- Energy Bar Association
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Publications and Speeches
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