TUCKER LAW FIRM - Key Persons

Ms. Tucker grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and attended Mary Washington College. Following college graduation, she went on to law school at the University of South Carolina, graduating in 1994 as a member of the academic honor society, Order of Wig and Robe, and the Moot Court Bar. She has a Martindale AV Preeminent Judicial Edition Rating, the highest peer review rating by both lawyers and judges. Ms. Tucker focuses her practice on appellate law, insurance defense, and equestrian sports law. Ms. Tucker has authored numerous appellate briefs on topics ranging from personal jurisdiction to the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. She regularly defends insureds in civil cases, has represented plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of cases involving contract disputes and business torts, including fraud, tortious interference, and business conspiracy. Because of her lifelong involvement with show horses, Ms. Tucker is also well known for her niche practice in the equestrian world representing trainers and owners of performance horses in various types of matters. Ms. Tucker has extensive litigation experience and has represented clients in: the Supreme Court of Virginia; United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; Virginia state courts throughout the Commonwealth; in administrative matters before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, the Virginia Employment Commission, the United States Equestrian Federation, and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee; and in arbitration matters before AAA, JAMS, and other tribunals.

Job Titles:

• Elected President of VELA

William C. Tucker is a seasoned employment attorney who has been a dedicated advocate for employees for more than twenty years. His exceptional knowledge of the law, competitive personality, and professional demeanor help his clients achieve successful results in both the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Mr. Tucker is a skilled litigator, and has successfully pursued individual and class actions in both federal and state court. He is also a sharp and diplomatic negotiator, and is adept at putting his clients in favorable positions and creating innovative solutions to resolve their claims. Mr. Tucker takes time to understand his clients' individual needs, and to counsel them candidly so that they can make decisions with confidence. He is known by his peers as a knowledgeable employment lawyer, and other lawyers often seek out his advice and request his assistance with their cases. Mr. Tucker is also called on by the media, and asked to speak by associations or organizations about employment law issues. He is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of South Carolina, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the South Carolina Bar, the National Employment Lawyers' Association, and the Virginia Employment Lawyers' Association. He is also a referral attorney for the Legal Information Network for Cancer, and assists cancer patients with issues they are facing at work.