Kuckelman Speaks About 9/11 Litigation
On March 30, 2004 the Center for Excellence in Advocacy and the Business and Transactional Law Center sponsored a public lecture by Michael J. Kuckelman, Class of 1990, entitled "Litigating the 9-11 Losses." Kuckelman spoke about the litigation that is being undertaken by individuals who do not qualify to participate in the Victims Compensation Fund (VCF). His clients have paid in excess of a billion dollars for the property destroyed during the September 11 attacks but were unable to participate in the VCF by its terms because the statute that created the VCF specifically stated it was for personal injury and death claims only. Following the lecture, Kuckelman had lunch with a group of law students, practicing attorneys and interested Washburn faculty. Kuckelman is a resident partner with the London office of Warden Triplett Grier. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation-breach of contract, insurance coverage and professional liability defense. Admitted to courts in the U.S. and the bar of England and Wales, Kuckelman is an experienced trial lawyer. He graduated cum laude in 1990 from Washburn University School of Law and is also a certified public accountant.
Michael J. Kuckelman will be giving a lecture entitled "Litigating the 9-11 Losses" on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. in the Robinson Courtroom and Bianchino Technology Center. Mr. Kuckelman will speak about the litigation that is being undertaken by individuals who do not qualify to participate in the Victims Compensation Fund (VCF). His clients have paid in excess of a billion dollars for the property destroyed during the September 11 attack and were unable to participate in the VCF by its terms because the statute that created the VCF specifically stated it was for personal injury and death claims only.
Michael J. Kuckelman is a resident partner with the London office of Warden Triplett Grier. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation - breach of contract, insurance coverage and professional liability defense. Admitted to courts in the U.S. and the bar of England and Wales, Mr. Kuckelman is an experienced trial lawyer. He graduated cum laude in 1990 from Washburn University School of Law. He was awarded the Order of the Barristers and was an editor on the Washburn Law Journal. Mr. Kuckelman earned his undergraduate degree from Washburn University in 1986 and is also a certified public accountant.
Mr. Kuckelman's visit is co-sponsored by the Business and Transactional Law Center.
