CHELSEA L. DENNIS | Associate

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Practice Areas

Creditor's Rights & Bankruptcy; Litigation

Summary

Ms. Dennis's experience includes commercial litigation, construction litigation, bankruptcy and real estate litigation. She has assisted clients in litigation in both state and federal courts as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Her bankruptcy experience has involved representation of creditors and insurers in various stages of bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings, including motions practice and examination of debtors at meetings of creditors. Ms. Dennis's construction experience includes representation of general contractors and subcontractors in disputes involving allegations of construction defects and non-payment. Her real estate litigation experience has related primarily to foreclosure confirmation proceedings and cases involving lien priority. She has also represented clients in various stages of litigation and has extensive experience relating to discovery, including electronic discovery, as well as motions practice and summary judgment.

Education

• J.D., Emory University School of Law (2008)
• B.A., Michigan State University, with honors (2005)

Publications & Distinctions

• Ethics for Georgia Lawyers Representing Clients in Mediations, Georgia Bar Journal, pages 20-27 (October 2009) (co-author)
• Communications With And Discovery From Putative and Absent Class Members, ICLE Class Actions Program Course Materials (September 9, 2009) (co-author)

Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court of Georgia

Representative Experience

• Formerly a member of the commercial litigation group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.