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Mark S. Riddle Chair, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group
Mark is Chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group, and his practice involves business litigation. He has more than 20 years of experience, and is listed in the Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation. Mark maintains a diverse business litigation practice representing clients in trial courts, on appeals and in mediation and arbitration throughout Kentucky and the nation. He is experienced in resolving a wide array of business disputes, including commercial contract claims, environmental litigation, class actions and professional liability claims.
Education
B.A., Business Administration, with honors, University of Kentucky, 1980
J.D., University of Kentucky College of Law, 1983
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1983
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
USLAW Network, member of Board of Directors and Steering Committee for Commercial Litigation Practice Group, 2002-2005
Defense Research Institute, member of Business Litigation Committee
Louisville Bar Association
Kentucky Bar Association, Chair of the 2005 Annual Convention, Member of Task Force on CLE and Technology, Litigation Section and founding member of Construction and Public Contract Law Section
American Bar Association, Member of Section of Litigation
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Named 2007 "Best Lawyers in America" in Commercial Litigation
Obtained defense jury verdict in favor of engineering firm in connection with natural gas pipeline explosion
Obtained dismissal of class action lawsuit filed against a national bank
Successful prosecution, defense and resolution of a wide variety of business disputes, breach of contract, construction and environmental litigation matters
Experienced in litigation in federal and state courts in numerous jurisdictions
Substantial experience in mediation and arbitration, including proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS
Honors and Awards
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008
Selected Publications and Presentations
"Electronically Stored Information and E-Discovery: The Impact of the Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure"
"Planning to Avoid (or Win) Business Litigation"
"Class Action Litigation Challenging NSF and Late Fees," 22nd Annual Conference on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions, University of Kentucky College of Law
"An Overview of Buyer's Rights and Remedies Under the Uniform Commercial Code," Purchasing Management Association of Louisville
"Control Paper Flow During Business Disputes," Business First.
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