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:

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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

John V. Tucker