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SHATTUCK "TUCKER" ELY handles a broad-based commercial litigation practice with an emphasis in representing policyholders in insurance coverage matters. He has handled cases in state and federal courts around the country and has successfully tried cases to judges, juries, and arbitration panels. For the past three years, Mr. Ely has been selected as a “Georgia Rising Star” by Atlanta Magazine.
Insurance Coverage
Mr. Ely regularly represents policyholders in disputes with their insurance carriers. Mr. Ely has obtained substantial insurance recoveries for his clients under a variety of insurance policies, including commercial general liability, directors & officers liability, employment practices liability, commercial property, homeowners, and builders risk policies. Representing a wide range of clients, from international corporations to individuals, Mr. Ely has obtained coverage for claims relating to employment practices, intellectual property, construction defects, environmental and toxic tort liability, business interruption, and first party property losses from flood, fire, and other causes. In addition to advising policyholder clients, Mr. Ely has extensive experience in insurance coverage litigation and has successfully tried coverage cases to verdict. Representative cases include:
- Jury verdict securing $6 million in insurance coverage for interstate petroleum pipeline company’s environmental liabilities after a three week trial. Verdict upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court.
- Recovery of $1.875 million from excess insurer in a case alleging that the insurer was negligent in failing to settle a wrongful death claim.
- Recovery of all defense costs and policy limits for sexual harassment claims under a nonprofit directors & officers policy after an initial denial of coverage by the insurer.
- Jury verdict finding coverage for fire loss based on oral binder of insurance.
Commercial Litigation
Mr. Ely represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of business disputes. In addition to contractual disputes, Mr. Ely has experience in cases involving business torts such as tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets, and fraud. He has also represented clients in shareholder disputes, RICO cases, and trademark and trade dress cases.
Mr. Ely regularly speaks on insurance related topics and is actively involved in numerous professional and community organizations.
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Atlanta Bar Association
- Board of Directors 2006-2007
- Executive Committee 2006-2007
- Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, President 2006-2007, Board of Directors 2001-2007
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Board of Directors, 2006-2007
- American Bar Association, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
- Professional Liability Subcommittee, Co-chair 2006-2008
- Lawyers Club of Atlanta 2004-
- Lamar Inn of Court, Barrister 2002-2005, Master 2008-
- Atlanta Associates’ Campaign for Legal Services, Co-chair 2005-2006
Mr. Ely graduated with a B.A. in History from Emory University in 1994. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1997.
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