Cellino Sues Barnes: Law Firm With Infuriating Jingle Could Break Up After Lawsuit

NEW YORK, NY — "Cellino and Barnes, injury attorneys" may be headed for a head-on collision of their own — and you may never have to hear their irritating jingle again.

According to WGRZ, Ross Cellino is suing Stephen Barnes to break up the personal injury law firm with commercials that haunt televisions across the New York metro area and California. It's unclear what exactly Cellino is suing over.

In a statement sent to Patch, a spokesman for the beleaguered law firm said that "Barnes and the firm plan to aggressively oppose the dissolution papers filed by Mr. Cellino; however, we reiterate that regardless of outcome, the firm will continue to do business in the many markets we serve."

The spokesman added: "The attorneys at Cellino & Barnes continue to take calls and are available to help clients achieve the best possible results for their case."

Court documents in the case that were filed Wednesday are sealed, but WGRZ got a look at them before they were yanked from the internet. Barnes is scheduled to appear in New York Supreme Court on May 19 to argue why the firm should stay together, WGRZ reports.

In the meantime, unfortunately, their commercials are still on the air.

Patch left a voicemail at their notorious phone number, and we'll let you know if we hear back. Read the full WGRZ story here.

Cellino and Barnes have offices in Midtown Manhattan (located on Lexington Avenue, right across from Grand Central) and on Long Island, along with several upstate in Buffalo and Rochester. They also operate in Los Angeles, San Diego and Oakland.

Cellino has been in business since 1956, and the firm eventually added Barnes to its name. They've collected over $2 billion in settlements since 1999, according to the firm's website.

Patch will update this story as we learn more.

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