Areas of Practice
Commercial / Business Litigation
Although not usually anticipated or expected, many commercial and business transactions result in disputes. The law firm of McCullough, LLC provides expert counsel on your commercial or business litigation needs including the following areas: breach of contract, business disputes, successor liability claims, alter ego claims, commercial real estate confirmations, temporary restraining orders, and preliminary and permanent injunctions.
Commercial Collections
The law firm of McCullough, LLC understands that recovery of account receivables are vital to your business’s survival and therefore efficiently and cost-effectively resolves matters quickly. The firm has represented companies in various industries including, construction, general contracting, retail & suppliers, national and commercial banking, finance, and equipment leasing. Representative matters include guidance and counsel related to disputes for breach of promissory notes, contracts, guaranties, domestication of foreign judgments, high end post judgment discovery, personal property foreclosures, and fraudulent conveyance actions.
Bankruptcy
McCullough, LLC protects the financial interests of companies that face challenges to recovery on their debts including when customers file for bankruptcy. The firm has the experience and expertise to ensure your company’s financial interests are protected to the full extent permitted by law including, by filing objections to discharge, motions for adequate protection payments, objections to confirmation, and motions for relief from the automatic stay.
Consumer Defense
The law firm of McCullough, LLC has extensive experience defending clients in the financial industry before state and federal courts against claims asserted by consumers, including national banks, credit card issuers, auto finance companies, and debt buyers. The firm provides expert counsel and guidance in a variety of areas including wrongful repossession claims as well as claims under the Federal Trade Commission Holder Rule, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Business Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Appellate LAw
Parties to a lawsuit can appeal a lower court’s opinion if the lower court misapplied Georgia law. The law firm of McCullough, LLC has experience handling your appeal. The firm will review your case and provide guidance on whether your case has a viable chance of succeeding and file any applicable briefs. A notable victory includes Taylor v. Ameris Bank, 356 Ga. App. 790 (2020) wherein Jeremy successfully argued that a guarantor can prospectively waive a defense in a contract – statute of limitations – wherein the legislature has not proscribed it as not waivable.
Jeremy T. McCullough
Education:
The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Ill, Juris Doctor, 2005
University of Dayton, B.S. (Economics), 2001
Admissions:
Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern District of Georgia. Licensed in Georgia and Illinois.
Member:
Creditor Rights Section of the Georgia Bar Association
Notable Victory:
Taylor v. Ameris Bank, 356 Ga. App. 790 (2020) wherein Jeremy successfully argued that a guarantor can prospectively waive a defense in a contract – statute of limitations – wherein the legislature has not proscribed it as not waivable.