Jeffrey is a third generation trial lawyer who brings diverse experiences and a unique perspective to complex legal issues. He leads Cofer & Connelly’s civil litigation practice with a focus on Family Law and Personal Injury cases. Jeffrey begins each case with amicable diplomacy, but understands the litmus test of a great lawyer is trial skill – no settlement, dismissal, or successful case resolution is possible unless the other side knows you are prepared to take a case to trial, and win it. With this understanding in mind, Jeffrey has successfully tried cases to a jury in multiple states, helping individuals get justice.
Jeffrey earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee in 2008 and his J.D. from Georgia State University College of Law in 2012. He is licensed to practice law in Texas and Georgia. Jeffrey began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Atlanta, where he was a member of the Complex Trial Division and gained substantial courtroom experience. In 2015, Jeffrey transitioned to private practice and joined a prominent Atlanta firm representing plaintiffs in civil actions as well as defending individuals charged with serious crimes. After Jeffrey and his wife, Angelica, had their second daughter, the pull to Angelica’s native Austin to be closer to family was strong. In the fall of 2017, Jeffrey became a member of the Texas State Bar and accepted a position with a well established Austin law firm. Not long after moving to Austin, Jeffrey met Rick Cofer and the two co-counseled on many cases. They would often discuss their notions of the ideal, modern law practice – a firm that was tech forward, client focused, and built on the premise that results come from thorough preparation and courtroom experience. In the spring of 2020, Jeffrey and Rick turned those discussions into reality and co-founded Cofer & Connelly, PLLC.
- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Law
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- University of the South
- B.A. (2008) | Philosophy & French
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- Wynne & Wynne, Austin
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- kard Wynne LLP
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- Terry D Jackson PC
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- Assistant District Attorney, Complex Trial Division
- Fulton County District Attorney's Office
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- Hon. John J. Goger, Fulton County Superior Court
- Evidence Update, Family Law Essentials in Kerrville, Texas
- Evidence Update, Family Law Essentials in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Cases With Pro Se Litigants, Family Law Essentials in Corpus Christi
- Cases With Pro Se Litigants, Family Law Essentials in Victoria, Texas
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2022-2024
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo
- 2019, 2021
- Top Lawyers USA
- America's Premier Attorneys
- State Bar of Texas # 24107050
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- Austin Bar Association
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- Austin Young Lawyers Association
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- Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association
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- American Bar Association
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- Texas Criminal Defense Association
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- State Bar of Georgia
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- Texas Bar College
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- Austin Bar Association
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- Texas Bar Foundation
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- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
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- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
- ID Number: 653462
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24107050
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- 11th Circuit
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- United States District Court for the North & Middle Districts of Georgia
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- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written