Joe Tucker is a Partner in the Commercial Litigation Department and is also a member of the Public Utilities Practice Group. Joe handles a wide variety of litigation matters at the trial court and appellate levels in state and federal courts involving contract and lease disputes, coal supply agreements, force majeure, non-competition employment cases, creditors' rights, FDCPA/FCRA compliance and FDCPA/FCRA defense litigation, residential and commercial construction defect disputes and product liability cases. He has handled multi-million dollar serial litigation and class action lawsuits involving hundreds of parties and witnesses, and also provides advice and litigation services to a variety of businesses on general commercial matters, including bankruptcy, the UCC, and close corporation shareholder disputes.
Memberships & Affiliations
· Kentucky Bar Association
· Florida Bar Association
· Louisville Bar Association
· Fundraiser for St. Baldrick's Foundation, a national organization devoted to finding a cure for all types of childhood cancer
Distinctions
· Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
· Selected for the Kentucky Super Lawyers® List
Experience
Rochester Midland Corporation v. Peter J. Castellano
Calvary Industries, Inc.
Suit for alleged breach of non-compete restrictive covenants
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Claim for construction defect and product liability
Serial Litigation Involving EIFS
Dozens of General Contractors Nationwide and their Insurer
National Defense Counsel for dozens of general contractors nationwide in mass tort and products liability litigation involving EIFS exterior cladding
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Claim for construction defect
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Defense of suit alleging construction defect
Anonymous Plaintiff v. Cereal Manufacturer
Cereal Manufacturer's Insurer
Cable Television Company v. Owner of Nursing Home
Owner of Nursing Home
Suit for use of cable television wiring
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Defense of suit alleging construction defect
Anonymous Plaintiff v. Plastics Manufacturer
Plastics Manufacturer
Claims for personal injury and products liability against manufacturer of chair which broke
Solutia Inc. v. FMC Corporation
Solutia Inc.
Suit for a specialty chemicals company involving claims in excess of $300 million for breach of a joint venture contract, fraud, misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty
Industrial Contractor v. Various Subcontractor Defendants
Industrial Contractor
Suit for non-payment
Anonymous Plaintiffs v. Window Manufacturer
Window Manufacturer
Claim for product liability related to EIFS
Anonymous Plaintiffs v. Window Manufacturer
Window Manufacturer
Claim related to allegedly defective windows
Anonymous Plaintiff v. Insurance Company
Insurance Company
Insurance coverage dispute
Anonymous Plaintiffs v. Securities Company
Anonymous Plaintiff
Claims of fraud related to investment in start-up company
Hotel Owners v. Painting Subcontractor
Painting Subcontractor
Claim for construction defect and product liability
Regional Gas & Electric Company v. Turbine Manufacturer
Turbine Manufacturer
Claims of negligence, breach of contract and product liability with respect to the sale, construction and installation of a turbine generator
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Product liability claim for construction defects related to EIFS
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Defense of claim of construction defect
Anonymous Plaintiff v. Owners of Nursing Home
Owner of Nursing Home
Personal injury action due to slip and fall
Anonymous Plaintiff v. General Contractor
General Contractor
Product liability claim for construction defects involving EIFS
Anonymous Plaintiffs v. Vacation Resort
Vacation Resort
Suit for alleged injuries suffered while on vacation at Mexican resort
Anonymous Plaintiff v. Smoke Alarm Manufacturer
Smoke Alarm Manufacturer
Claims of product liability and wrongful death against smoke alarm manufacturer
Homeowner v. General Contractor and Siding Manufacturer
Homeowner
Suit for construction defects