OUr Attorneys

Peter J. Culp

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Partner

	(920) 235-7300
	(920) 235-2011
	peterc@dempseylaw.com

Peter J. Culp, a firm partner, was admitted to the Wisconsin and Minnesota bars in 2000, and the U.S. District Court for Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin in 2001. He is an honors graduate from William Mitchell College of Law, where he was a Member and Associate Editor of the William Mitchell Law Review. He is the recipient of First Place awards in the Regional, National, and International levels of the ABA Student Negotiation Competitions. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Defense Research Institute, the Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin and the Winnebago County Bar Association. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, employment law, civil rights law, business organizations, commercial law, and general practice.

Areas of Practice:

Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Labor and Employment Law
Civil Rights Law
Business Organizations
Commercial Law
General Practice

Litigation Percentage:

80% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Minnesota, 2000
Wisconsin, 2001
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2001
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2002

Education:

William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, 2000
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Dean's List, 1999-2000
Law Review: William Mitchell Law Review, Member and Associate Editor, 1998 - 2000

University of Wisconsin-Oskkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1993
B.B.A.
Major: Finance

Honors and Awards:

ABA Student Negotiation Competition, 1st Place Regional & National Competitions, William Mitchell College of Law, 1999 - 2000
ABA Student Negotiation Competition, First Place (Tied) International Competition, William Mitchell College of Law, 2000

Wisconsin SuperLawyers
2007, 2008, 2009

Professional Associations and Memberships:

State Bar of Wisconsin
Member

Defense Research Institute
Member

Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
Member

Winnebago County Bar Association
Member

Recent Representative Cases:

Scott Hermes v. Pechiney Plastics. This wrongful discharge in violation of the labor agreement case ended with a favorable verdict after a three-day arbitration trial, reversing employer's decision to discharge employee and ordering reinstatement and substantial payment of back pay and benefits.

Edward Schleicher v. Cynthia Giese, et al. This defamation case ended with compensatory and punitive damages verdicts of $125,000 after a jury trial.

Bruce Coleman v. UW Oshkosh. This employment case ended with the trial court reversing the employer's decision and reinstating a rolling-horizon employment contract, and a successful defense of subsequent appeal.

Confidential Client v. School District of Westfield. Star football quarterback was ordered eligible to play sports and to attend school functions after obtaining temporary restraining order and temporary injunction against school.

Ethan Runkle v. Lars Anderson. This adverse possession and timber theft case ended in a defense verdict and judgment for money damages on counterclaim in favor of client after a two-day court trial.

Bruce Wohlrabe v. Graphic Packaging Corp. This wrongful discharge in violation of the labor agreement case ended with a favorable verdict after a two-day arbitration trial, reversing employer's decision to discharge employee and ordering reinstatement and substantial payment of back pay and benefits.

Ronald Borchardt v. The Thomas Corporation. This insurance agent negligence case ended with a summary judgment granted in favor of client without payment of any compensation.

AIM Returnable Packaging, Inc. v. Rose Stafford. This corporate shareholder derivative and fraud case ended with a dismissal granted in favor of client without payment of any compensation, and successful defense of subsequent appeal.

Timothy Calder v. Jay Friedrich. This general contractor negligence case ended with a summary judgment granted in favor of client without payment of any compensation.

Rick Jackson v. Ecklund Carriers. This arrest and conviction record discrimination case ended with a verdict in favor of client after a bench trial without payment of any compensation.

MetLife v. Confidential Defendants. This misappropriation of trade secrets case against former employees and new employer settled with payment of compensation to client after a temporary restraining order was obtained.