John J. Donnelly V is a senior associate in the firm’s Trial Practice Group. He represents companies and individuals in complex commercial litigation, securities cases, employment disputes, and shareholder actions in state and federal courts. John’s practice also includes representation in connection with white collar investigations and inquiries by state and federal regulators.
John earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an Articles Editor of The Georgetown Law Journal. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Southern California.
Areas of Practice
- Trial
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2020
- Articles Editor, Georgetown Law Journal - University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 2016
Experience
Duane Morris LLP
- Senior Associate, 2026-presentPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Associate, 2023-2026
- Associate, 2020-2022U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Freda L. Wolfson, 2022-2023



