David B. Tachau

David B. Tachau


Tachau Meek PLC

Recognized since 2007

Louisville, Kentucky

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Insurance Law

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Insurance Law
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David's practice has been concentrated in general commercial litigation, trust and estate litigation, insurance issues, healthcare matters, and employment-related disputes. For example, David has worked on a variety of contract, partnership and joint venture disputes, securities fraud and class action litigation, RICO claims, and financial institution disputes. David has also represented beneficiaries challenging trust administration practices, individuals challenging or defending wills, and corporate fiduciaries defending their actions as executors and trustees.

David has represented individual and corporate policyholders, and insurance agencies and commercial insurers, in lawsuits involving insurance practices and disputed coverage, bad faith allegations, and interpretation of reinsurance treaties. David has also advised employees and employers concerning noncompetition agreements, and litigated whistleblower and wrongful discharge claims, claims for breach of employment contract, and class action claims involving failure to pay overtime pay.

From 2002-06, David served on the Kentucky Board of Education. David has handled a range of pro bono matters, including litigation seeking public records concerning abusive treatment of individuals with disabilities, litigation defending a gay rights group from claims of an unlawful political boycott, and litigation successfully challenging the unconstitutionality of state funding of private religious college programs.

Contact & Links

Location

  • PNC Tower, Suite 3600
    101 South Fifth Street
    Louisville, KY 40202-3120

Education

  • Harvard University, graduated 1978

Federal Clerkships

  • United States District Court

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Insurance Law

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:

  • Insurance Law, Louisville (2022)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Louisville (2020)
  • Insurance Law, Louisville (2019)
  • Insurance Law, Louisville (2015)
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Louisville (2014)
  • Insurance Law, Louisville (2013)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Special Focus:

  • Appellate
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Labor and Employment
  • Trusts and Estates

Publications

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