Arthur G. Connolly Sr.
Arthur G. Connolly Sr., the named founder of the firm, was one of the first Delaware members of the American College of Trial lawyers. His approach to law was efficient, straightforward, and succinct, believing that every case has a few key documents and a few key witnesses. His legendary approach in court proceedings, depositions, negotiations, and cross-examinations earned him the reputation as one of the top intellectual property litigators in the country. Mr. Connolly was with the firm from the time he founded it in 1944 until his retirement because of failing health when he was over 90 years old.
Born in Boston, MA, Mr. Connolly worked his way through college serving as a Lieutenant in the Army Reserves. He went on to graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1927 and Harvard Law School in 1930 during the depths of the economic depression. After working for the Universal Oil Company in Chicago and the Patent Department of the Dupont Company, he started a small patent practice and then formed a partnership with Werner H. Hutz. Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP has since grown to a multi-discipline practice with over 100 attorneys and three offices. Mr. Connolly was an active participant in charitable causes, founding the Arguild Foundation and serving as President of the Laffey-McHugh Foundation. On March 21, 2004 Mr. Connolly died in his home in Wilmington, Delaware at the age of 98.
Januar D. Bove Jr.
Januar D. Bove Jr. became a named partner in 1949, when he joined the firm. Born and raised in Wilmington, DE, Mr. Bove graduated Valedictorian from Wilmington High School and then continued his education at the University of Delaware, where he graduated with honors and special distinction in 1941. He served as a Major in World War II before attending and graduating from Harvard Law School in 1948 and joined the firm the following year. He was the firm’s first non-patent attorney and the founder of what is now known as the Business Law Group, encompassing multiple branches of a Delaware based law practice.
In 1959, Mr. Bove became Attorney General of the State of Delaware and in 1962 he received an award from the National Association of Attorneys General for being their most outstanding member. Mr. Bove was actively involved throughout the State. He received the Good Government Award from the Committee of 39, a prominent citizens group in New Castle County. Mr. Bove was first the Wilmington City Solicitor and later became the Newark City Solicitor. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Delaware Citizens Crime Commission and the Delaware Chamber of Commerce. He was also a Trustee of the Tatnall School for 10 years. On October 16, 1991, Mr. Bove died at the age of 71.
Thomas Scott Lodge
Thomas Scott Lodge joined the Firm in 1954 and was made a named partner in 1960.
Born and raised in Lewes, DE, Mr. Lodge graduated from Beacom Business College before enlisting in the Delaware National Guard in September 1940, two days after the Guard was federalized prior to American involvement in World War II. During the war, Mr. Lodge served in the South Pacific, and, after attending officers' candidate school, served as an anti-aircraft artillery officer in the European theatre, in North Africa, Sicily and France. Mr. Lodge returned from the war and enrolled in the University of Virginia where he received both his undergraduate and law school degrees.
In addition to his military and legal career, Mr. Lodge was extensively engaged in a variety of community service activities including serving as the Secretary to the Laffey-McHugh Foundation, a Board Member of Widener University, and was instrumental in the establishment and accreditation of the Delaware Law School, where he received an honorary Doctor of Law Degree in 1992. On June 23, 2004, Mr. Lodge died at his home in Wilmington, Delaware at the age of 86.
Werner H. Hutz
Werner H. Hutz, co-founder of the firm, was born in Elberfeld, Germany and raised in the U.S. Mr. Hutz spent the majority of his youth in the suburbs outside of Boston. After graduating from high school, in the suburbs outside of New York City, Mr. Hutz attended Princeton University where he graduated with high honors in Chemistry in 1928.
Immediately following his undergraduate program studies, Mr. Hutz went on to receive a law degree at New York University Law School and then served as a Judicial Law Clerk before passing both the New York State Bar exam and being admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent Office in 1933. By 1935, Mr. Hutz formed a small firm in New York where he made strong connections with various yet powerful international chemical companies. Unfortunately, World War II prohibited his patent practice from growing. In 1944, Mr. Connolly, from Delaware called Mr. Hutz and invited him to join him in expanding his patent practice.
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