John V. Tucker
Top rated Employee Benefits attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida
Practice Areas:
Employee benefits,
Military & veterans law,
Insurance coverage
Education Qualification:
University of Florida Levin College of Law
Practice Areas:
Employee benefits,
Military & veterans law,
Insurance coverage
5235 16th Street NorthSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33703
First Admitted: 1991, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.tuckerdisability.com/about-us/our-attorneys/john...
Bar / Professional Activity:
- President, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 2002
- Board of Directors, NOVA - National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, 2021
- Broward County Bar Association, Member
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- Former Editor and Member, Editorial Board - Paraclete, the magazine of the St. Petersburg Bar Association
- Saint Petersburg Bar Association, Member
- Clearwater Bar Association, Member
- Chair, American Association for Justice Social Security Disability Law Section, 2012
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member
Videos:
Special Licenses / Certifications:
- Accredited to represent Veterans and practice before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ('VA')
- Admitted to practice before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal (1992 to present)., 1992
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida (1991 to present)., 1991
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (1998 to present)., 1998
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Washington, D.C. (2008 to present)., 2008
- Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (1998 to present)., 1998
Pro bono / Community Service:
- Board of Directors, Saint Petersburg Free Clinic (2015 - Present)
- "Ask a Lawyer" program for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2010
- Board of Trustees of the Mid-Florida Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society (2008 to 2015)
Honors:
- John Tucker is rated "10/10 - Superb" by Avvo.com, a national attorney rating service., "10/10 - Superb" Rating, Avvo.com, 2010
- John Tucker is "AV" rated through Martindale-Hubbell., the nation's most longstanding and recognized lawyer directory. An AV rating is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards given to a lawyer or law firm based upon peer reviews by lawyers and judges., AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2014
- Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates, 2015
- Selected as one of the Tampa Bay Review's 40 Under 40, The Tampa Bay Review, 2002
- Top Rated Lawyers - South Florida's Legal Leaders, Miami Herald, 2015
- John Tucker is "AV" rated through Martindale-Hubbell., the nation's most longstanding and recognized lawyer directory. An AV rating is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards given to a lawyer or law firm based upon peer reviews by lawyers and judges. , AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2010
- John V. Tucker, an AV-Preeminent rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell has been selected by ALM Media and The Tampa Tribune/Wall Street Journal as one of Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers., Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers, Tampa Tribune/Wall Street Journal, 2012
- Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015
Educational Background:
- J.D., University of Florida, 1991
- B.A., University of Florida, 1988
White Papers:
- Disability benefits attorney John Tucker explains how Florida courts factor Social Security benefits received by the children of a disabled parent into child support calculations., Social Security Child’s Benefits and How They Factor Into Child Support Calculations In Florida, 2010
- ERISA attorney John Tucker explains the Employee Retirement Income Security and how it applies to group insurance and pensions you may have through your employer. This includes Long Term Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k Plans, and Pensions., ERISA - The Federal Law That Governs Employee Benefits and Employer-Provided Group Insurance, 2009
- Florida Social Security Disability attorney John Tucker guides you through how to apply for Social Security Disability benefits and offers tips to avoid being denied by the Social Security Administration., How to Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits - 3 Options and 5 Tips to Win Your Claim, 2009
- People often have to withdraw money from a 401k before they reach retirement age. If you do not take your withdrawal as a loan and pay it back with interest, you typically have to pay a 10% early withdrawal penalty. Disability attorney John Tucker explains how a disabled person can avoid paying that penalty, How To Avoid Paying the 10% Early Withdrawl Penalty on Your 401k Distribution If You Are Disabled., 2010
- Disability benefit attorney John Tucker offers helpful hints to assist you in filling out the many forms that you will have to deal with if you have a Long Term Disability insurance, ERISA Disability (employee benefit), Social Security Disability, or Veteran's Disability benefit claim., Tips For Filling Out Disability Insurance, ERISA, Social Security Disability and VA Disability Forms, 2009
- Disability attorney John Tucker explains how you qualify for disabiltiy insurance coverage under the Social Security Disability system., Quarters of Coverage: How the Taxes You Pay "Insure" You For Social Security Disability, 2010
Scholarly Lectures / Writings:
- John Tucker regularly serves as a featured national lecturer and author on disability benefit and disability insurance topics. At the 2010 American Association for Justice Annual Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mr. Tucker is presenting a lecture on Social Security Benefits as an Offset to Long Term Disability Benefits, a topic with significant implications to the amount of benefits a person receives when they are making a disability benefit claim., Lecturer, Social Security Benefits as an Offset to Long Term Disability Benefits, American Association for Justice, 2010
- Disability attorney John Tucker was selected and served as the claimant's attorney in a mock hearing demonstration at the National Annual Convention of NADR - the National Association of Disability Representatives., Feature Panel Member, Disability Mock Hearing, National Association of Disability Representatives, 2010
- ERISA benefit attorney John Tucker presented a lecture on the impact of ERISA health and disability insurance liens on personal injury cases at the 2010 FJA Collateral Source Seminar in Tampa, Florida. This was the 9th year Mr. Tucker presented this lecture for the Florida Justice Association., Lecturer, ERISA Liens, Florida Justice Association, 2010
- In January 2013, John Tucker presented 2 lectures in New Orleans, LA at the annual continuing eduation seminar of the American Association for Justice Social Security Disability Law Section., Lecturer, American Association For Justice, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- President, St. Petersburg Bar Association, 2002
Industry Groups:
- American Association For Justice
- American Bar Association
- Broward County Bar Association
- Clearwater Bar Association
- Florida Association For Justice
- Hillsborough Bar Association
- National Association Of Disability Representatives
- National Association Of Disability Representatives
- National Organization Of Social Security Claimant's Representatives
- National Organization Of Social Security Claimant's Representatives
- National Organization Of Veterans Advocates
- National Organization Of Veterans Advocates
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
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