Profil
April Connally is a member of the Litigation Practice at Greenberg Traurig’s Denver office. She represents clients in a variety of litigation matters, including commercial disputes, professional liability, employment issues, and other complex commercial litigation. April also handles regulatory matters representing a national railroad as well as motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors in disputes with franchisees and dealers.
Additionally, April has experience representing Class 1 and short-line railroads in Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) lawsuits, tort claims, and crossing collisions. April assists clients in all stages of litigation in both state and federal courts.
Kluczowe Praktyki
Doświadczenie
- Litigate FELA through all phases.
- Address rail disputes.
- Support major “Class 1” rail carrier in PUC administrative matters.
- Litigate franchisor/franchisee matters.
- Assisted trial team to obtain a directed verdict on behalf of a horseback riding stable after four days of trial in Colorado's Larimer County District Court.°
- Researched and briefed a successful Motion for Summary Judgment, dismissing a seven year long legal malpractice matter.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Connally prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Contract Administrator, Colorado Department of Transportation, 2018-2019
- Contract Operations Intern, Colorado Department of Transportation, 2018
- Legal Intern, Colorado Attorney General’s Office, 2017
- Student Attorney, Denver District Attorney’s Office, 2017
- Intern, Denver District Attorney's Office - Cold Case Unit, 2017
- Summer Associate, Hall & Evans, LLC, 2016
Wyróżnienia i aktywność zawodowa
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2024-2025
- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers, 2024-Present
- Member, Sam Cary Bar Association, 2020-Present
- Member, Colorado Bar Association, 2019-Present
- Member, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2019-2023
- DRI, Lawyers Representing Business, 2021-2023
- Mentor, Law School Yes We Can, 2016-2020
- Member, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel, 2020-2022
- Mentor, Women’s Law Caucus, 2016-2018
- Mentor, Leaders in the Law and Community, 2017-2018
- Student Attorney, Innocence Project, 2016-2017
Wykształcenie i uprawnienia do wykonywania zawodu
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J.D., University of Colorado Law School
- Executive Editor, Environmental Law Review
- B.A., University of Colorado at Denver
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado