LITIGATION

Business Litigation

 When a business disagreement turns into business litigation, it can distract the management team as well as cause confusion with suppliers and customers. If you need a business litigation attorney, call Celello Law Group.
Shareholders disputes, partner disputes, contract disputes, and collection and billing issues can escalate to the point of litigation. At Celello Law Group we have the experience it takes to handle business litigation matters with discretion and competence.
Our business litigation clients appreciate our practical approach to business disputes. Like our clients, we think strategically about whether a case should be settled, litigated, or resolved is some other manner such as mediation. We understand that a lawsuit is not an intellectually abstract exercise, but rather a real dispute that involves the expenditure of real resources to achieve what should be real results.
Many disputes benefit from negotiation, mediation, or other forms of non-litigation dispute resolution. We are experienced negotiators and counselors who can help guide you through the negotiation process.  
We understand that a lawsuit can be disconcerting, even if the risk of exposure is low. Many cases require the involvement of testimony of company management. Each litigation matter requires some dedication of company resources. Every case is important to the company, and at the same time is a potential distraction from running the business. We are as concerned about the case as our clients, and equally concerned the case does not prevent management from focusing on its business. We keep our clients informed and work closely with them to ensure that their lawsuit is managed in a way that is most likely to obtain the best result in the most efficient manner.
                                                                         

Insurance Litigation

Coverage Issues

The attorneys at Celello Law Group have the knowledge and experience to provide you with a competent advocacy concerning insurance coverage disputes. We can determine coverage issues giving rise to a dispute and analyze the subject policy wording. We will work with you to develop a comprehensive strategy to approach insurers to resolve the dispute. Our determination and energy is crucial in successfully soliciting the involvement of underwriters placing the coverage to present arguments for coverage under the policy wording and negotiating a favorable resolution.

  

Bad Faith Litigation

An insurance carrier acts in bad faith when it unreasonably or unlawfully refuses to pay the meritorious claim of its customer.  Pursuant to Georgia law, it is incumbent upon an insurance carrier to investigate and handle claims in a timely and reasonable manner.  Insurance carriers are further required to treat their insureds in a fair and honest manner and act in their best interest.  Nevertheless, many insurance carriers refuse to properly investigate claims, misstate an insured's rights, and fail to pay valid claims.  When this occurs, the insurance carrier has acted in "bad faith" and it is liable to the insured for damages, usually in excess of the unpaid amount.
If your insurance carrier refuses to pay, or underpays, what you believe is a valid claim, identify the employee with whom you are dealing and demand a written denial of your claim which details the refusal to make a proper payment.
Celello Law Group will assist you in obtaining a full and fair resolution of your claim as well as additional funds stemming from your insurance carrier’s bad faith actions.  Insurance carriers often act in bad faith with no fear of reprisal, as many insureds are not familiar with Georgia’s bad faith insurance laws.  The law permits any insured individual to retain an attorney for the purpose of instituting a civil lawsuit for bad faith damages against his or her insurance carrier.  Recoverable damages include statutory penalties and attorney fees.
If an insurance carrier has denied coverage to you or someone you know, contact Celello law Group immediately.

Construction Litigation

Do you have outstanding invoices for construction labor and/or materials supplied?
Have you protected yourself by filing a lien against the property where you performed the work and/or supplied the materials?
Millions of dollars are lost each year because contractors and suppliers fail to file liens, do not file the liens properly, or do not file liens in a timely manner. We can save you money by ensuring that these steps are handled properly.  We will be happy to file a lien and handle other legally required procedures to protect your interests and collect your outstanding invoices.
Contact our office today to preserve your outstanding invoices and collect money that is owed to you.  Act now, you only have a short time to file a lien.