Ellen Chapelle is the chair of insurance counseling and recovery at Gould & Ratner LLP, representing owners and contractors in construction disputes. Chapelle’s practice includes matters involving construction defect claims, change orders, and delay claims, as well as advising clients on dispute resolution strategies tied to complex construction projects.
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With more than three decades of experience in representing clients involved in major construction projects, Ellen Chapelle knows how to assess, protect and defend her clients’ interests both before and after any problems arise.

As a partner in the firm’s Construction Practice, as well as the Chair of the firm’s Insurance Counseling and Recovery Practice, Ellen’s wide range of experience spans both the litigation and corporate sides of representing construction clients. After beginning her career as a complex-commercial litigator, Ellen began applying the knowledge gained through litigation to commercial contracts, including construction contracts, vendor agreements and non-disclosure agreements, with a special emphasis on insurance coverage.

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