Culver is a Member in SKO's Louisville office. His practice is focused on representing clients in complex commercial disputes in federal and state trial and appeals courts, and before arbitration panels. His litigation practice experience includes the following:
Banking: Representing banks and credit unions, both as plaintiffs and defendants, in actions in state and federal courts. This includes pursuing claims by banks, credit unions and other financial institutions to enforce payment by borrowers, guarantors and other debtors, and defending banks and credit unions from lender liability claims.
Estates & Trusts: Representing estates and trusts, both as plaintiffs and defendants, in actions in state and federal courts. This includes litigating claims regarding the validity, enforcement and interpretation of wills, the management of estate and trust assets, and breaches of fiduciary duty by estate and trust fiduciaries.
FINRA Arbitration: Representing claimants and respondents in FINRA Dispute Resolution arbitration cases. This includes representing claimants and respondents in FINRA arbitration cases where claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and violations of employment, solicitation and confidentiality covenants have been alleged arising from the change of firms by brokers and investment advisors. This also includes representing claimants and respondents in FINRA arbitration customer cases where account management related claims such as breach of contract, negligence, fraud, suitability and negligent supervision are alleged.
Bankruptcy: Representing businesses as defendants in adversary proceedings brought in bankruptcy court, including those transferred from the bankruptcy court to a federal district court. This includes adversary proceedings brought to recover allegedly preferential transfers where there is significant litigation in connection with ordinary course and other substantive defenses.
Business: Representing businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in actions in state and federal courts litigating claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and misrepresentation, violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Cable Communications Policy Act.
Insurance: Representing individuals and businesses, including insurers, in state and federal court actions regarding insurance coverage issues, bad faith claims and the formation and operations of captive insurers.
