The attorneys at Connell, Thaw & Ruberti are trial lawyers. We have the experience to handle all of your litigation needs and deliver the best result for your case. We strive to understand each client’s position and tailor a unique litigation strategy that will bring the best result while efficiently and effectively utilizing client resources. We are client-driven, client-focused, and cost-effective.

Our attorneys offer a broad range of services in the representation of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, as well as captive insurance companies and other regulated industries. We assist with identifying the best choice of entity and develop and prepare the necessary documents to form and effectively operate businesses and non-profit organizations. Our attorneys are highly skilled in dealing with commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and other corporate matters. We also advise buyers and sellers and help prepare documents necessary to bring in new investors, complete sales or purchases of stock or assets, merge entities, and liquidate or dissolve businesses. With respect to non-profits, we can advise as to feasibility, creation of the proper entity to house your nonprofit for charitable purposes, and assist with the application for tax exempt status with the internal revenue service.

CTR specializes in the formation, governance, regulation, transfer, and dissolution of all types of nonprofit entities. Our attorneys are familiar and experienced with the nuances of IRS Code section 501 and the Georgia Nonprofit Code, and can assist clients in all aspects nonprofit law. We assist clients in initial organization, board development, tax exempt application, registration, and any necessary regulatory filings. Additionally we are able to serve as trusted advisors and general counsel to operating nonprofit entities.

Connell, Thaw & Ruberti partners routinely appear before state and local governmental and regulatory agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to assist their clients with obtaining approvals and permits necessary for the development and use of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. They have represented numerous clients in this capacity in a wide array of industries, including multi-family housing, short-term vacation rentals (“STVRs”), trucking and warehousing, retail, restaurants and bars, entertainment venues, tourism and hospitality, and mixed-use development. They regularly assist clients with obtaining variances, special use permits, rezonings, sign permits, alcohol licenses, business licenses, professional licenses, and the like. They have also successfully negotiated with governmental authorities to obtain eminent domain settlements and purchases of surplus property.

Mr. Connell has actively participated in the ordinance drafting process on behalf of clients and at the request of local governments. He has also successfully defended clients in code enforcement cases that have directly resulted in legislative changes to the ordinances challenged.

Experienced litigators, CTR’s partners have the ability to effectively represent their clients in lawsuits filed to enforce their rights against governmental entities or private citizens, though their preferred path to client satisfaction is through level-headed negotiations with their clients’ opponents when possible.

Our attorneys specialize in advising clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory issues, corporate governance, compliance, and medical malpractice defense. We work with hospitals and healthcare facilities, physician practice groups, and physicians on a breadth of matters including contract negotiations, practice structuring, lease negotiations, purchase and sale agreements, operations and compliance consulting, and litigation defense matters.

We assist individuals through the entire estate planning process from the drafting of wills and powers of attorney through estate administration and probate.

We create strategies for employers to avoid exposure in litigation from employment-related claims. We accomplish this by drafting effective, comprehensive workplace policies, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-disparagement agreements, and trade secret provisions. We can assist with the implementation of policy manuals and workforce training. We also represent employers in employment-related litigation, including wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and hostile work environment claims.

We represent motor carriers, trucking companies, owner-operators, warehouse and distribution companies, freight brokers, freight forwarders, and insurance companies. We specialize in transactional negotiations and operations analysis and consulting. Should litigation arise, our attorneys are highly skilled at rapidly engaging to secure material evidence, engage appropriate experts and specialists, locate potential witnesses, and litigating complex commercial transportation claims.

Our attorneys have been involved in all aspects of personal injury litigation that include motor vehicle and trucking accidents, premises liability actions, and products liability cases. On behalf of injured individuals, they have obtained settlements resulting in the recovery of millions of dollars in the aggregate for their clients.

We represent insurance companies and their insureds in all types of litigation. We also guide insurance companies through the claims process in order to avoid potential litigation and bad-faith claims.

Our team of attorneys represents insurance companies in declaratory judgement actions in circumstances where an insurer’s position with respect to coverage is in question. We also assist insurers with initial coverage decisions related to outstanding claims.

Connell, Thaw & Ruberti partners have successfully litigated premises liability claims for their clients for over a decade. We have extensive experience representing both defendants, third parties, subrogees, and plaintiffs with respect to premises lability claims, and have obtained favorable judgments for commercial and private property owners alike.

Connell Thaw & Ruberti attorneys have the expertise to handle the broad range of issues that builders, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners may encounter in construction. Our attorneys are well equipped to meet our clients’ needs in protecting their interests and managing risks.

Through our firm’s multidisciplinary approach, we draw from the knowledge and experience of other practice areas to offer clients the most comprehensive service. Whether the matter is related to project financing, contracts, regulatory compliance, professional negligence claims or commercial litigation, our attorneys have the experience to handle it.

Our construction law practice experience ranges from handling complex litigation to assisting businesses with the filing and defense of liens, breaches of contract, landlord/tenant issues as well as general civil litigation. Our clients include contractors and subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, lenders and property owners.

In addition to Land Use and Zoning, Connell, Thaw & Ruberti’s partners also have a wealth of knowledge and experience in governmental affairs generally. They understand the complex waters of county, municipal, and state agencies and lawmaking bodies, and maintain strong relationships with local and state elected officials. They leverage these assets to advocate for their clients’ interests and solve their problems efficiently, whether large or small. They understand that each client comes to them with unique circumstances and sensitivities, and each problem may present unique challenges that may require a creative, multifaceted approach and nuanced strategy.