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Washington and Lee University

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Robert Culpepper, J.D.

Visiting Professor of Business Administration/Business Law

Huntley 126
(540) 458-8442
culpepperr@wlu.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Education

J.D., Washington and Lee School of Law (1969)

B.A., Washington and Lee University (1966)

Background

Professor Culpepper "returned" to W&L in August of 1999 and is teaching Business Law and a seminar course entitled "Negotiation & Dispute Resolution in a Business Environment." He is also serving as co-advisor to the Williams Investment Society and as a pre-law advisor for the undergraduate university at large.

After completing law school at Washington and Lee School of Law, Professor Culpepper practiced law for several years and then served as a district court judge in Virginia for nineteen years. During that time, he also taught Business Law from time to time at Washington & Lee from 1974-86 on a part-time basis.

Prior to coming back to W&L, he was working as general counsel for a large footwear company in North Carolina. He continues to serve as a certified mediator and arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and several other dispute resolution organizations.