Attorney Profiles
Thomas W. Volk 
Louisville, Kentucky
phone 502-572-7071
fax 502-585-3498
email twv@morganandpottinger.com
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Thomas W. Volk focuses his legal practice on banking and finance law, loan workouts, commercial litigation, foreclosure and collections. He has extensive in-house counsel experience having worked for two banks for a combined 24 years, giving him insight and sensitivity to issues faced by lenders. Mr. Volk is of counsel in M&P’s Louisville office.

More Than a Lawyer

National City Corporation recognized Mr. Volk in 2005 with an Excel Award in honor of his outstanding service in
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Volk led a group of employees to assemble a team of Louisville banks that assisted the American Red Cross in providing services to survivors who had relocated to the area.

As a head middle school football coach, Mr. Volk’s teams have won six league championships and played in four Toy Bowls—with two championships and two second place finishes.

Position:
Of Counsel
Areas of Practice:
Banking & Finance
Loan Workouts
Commercial Litigation
Commercial & Residential Foreclosure
Retail & Commercial Collections
Bar Admissions:
Kentucky, 1977
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1981
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1981
Education:
University of Louisville School of Law, Louisville, Kentucky, 1977
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Honor Society
Honors: Phi Kappa Phi


Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1973
M.A.


Bellarmine College, Louisville, Kentucky, 1970
B.A.


Published Works:
Kentucky Appellate Practice, Banks Baldwin, 1979-1981


Representative Cases:
Arrow v. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 358 F.3d 392 (6th Cir. 2004)
Jefferson County Fiscal Court v. Peerce, 132 S.W.3d 824 (Ky. 2004)
General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lincoln National Bank, 18 S.W.3d 337 (Ky. 2000)
Representative Clients:
Arrow v. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 358 F.3d 392 (6th Cir. 2004)
Jefferson County Fiscal Court v. Peerce, 132 S.W.3d 824 (Ky. 2004)
General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Lincoln National Bank, 18 S.W.3d 337 (Ky. 2000)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
University of Kentucky College of Law, Continuing Legal Education


University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Continuing Legal Education


Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys


Kentucky Association of Legal Secretaries


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Kentucky Bar Association


Louisville Bar Association


Past Employment Positions:
National City Bank, Vice President and Counsel, 1994 - 2007


Farm Credit Bank of Louisville, AVP/Corporate Counsel, 1983 - 1993


Pro Bono Activities:
Member, Board of Directors, American Red Cross, Louisville Area Chapter, 2006 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta

Louisville Office

601 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone (502) 589-2780
Fax (502) 585-3498
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Lexington Office

133 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone (859) 253-1900
Fax (859) 255-2038
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Nashville Office

5543 Edmondson Pike, #25
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone (615) 452-4755
Fax (615) 831-9557
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