Atty. Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D.
Rob Tucker, Ph.D., J.D. , president of Tucker Law, is a Des Moines, Iowa attorney who specializes in workers' compensation and personal injury law. Born in Spokane, Washington, he attended Gonzaga University where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication.
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Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D. is a President based in Des Moines, Iowa, practicing at Tucker Law Office. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, workers comp, and ssd. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa (1991), U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa (1991), and Iowa (1991). Educated at Drake University Law School (J.D., 1991) and Gonzaga University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Association for Justice Iowa State Bar Association Polk County Bar Association Iowa State Bar American Bar Association Iowa Trial Lawyers Association American Trial Lawyers Association. Provides legal services in Bosnian Croatian and English German. Serands clients in Des Moines, IA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Rob Tucker, Ph.D., J.D. , president of Tucker Law, is a Des Moines, Iowa attorney who specializes in workers' compensation and personal injury law
- Born in Spokane, Washington, he attended Gonzaga University where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication
- Rob continued his education at the University of Oregon where he earned a Master of Arts in speech, followed by a Ph.D. in speech communication from the University of Arizona, where he taught argumentation and advocacy
- After receiving his advanced degrees, he accepted an assistant professorship position in speech communication at Iowa State University where he was also the director of its forensics program
- After leaving Iowa State, he earned a J. D. degrees from Drake University and established Tucker Law
- Rob has dedicated his professional life to the twin pursuits of communication and the law
- As both an attorney and a communication and trial consultant, he is uniquely trained, experienced and positioned to presents his clients' cases in the most effective way
- Rob is a married, father of two and lives in Ankeny
- Areas of Practice • 75% workers' compensation (work-related Injuries and deaths) • 20% personal Injury (auto accidents, slip and fall accidents) • 5% other injury litigation Litigation Percentage • 100% of practice devoted to litigation Certified Legal Specialties • Worker's compensation law, Iowa Supreme Court • Personal injury, Iowa Supreme Court Published Works • Individual Event Judging Philosophies, SCA Annual Convention, 1990 • Representative Cases • In Interest of D.M., 516 N.W.2d 888 (Iowa Dist Ct. 1994) Classes/Seminars • Speech Communication and Debate (Argument), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1984 - 1990 • Speech Communication and Debate (Argument), Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, 1992 - 1993 Honors and Awards • Dissertation: Detecting Deception in a Labor-Management Negotiation, 1984 • Sr. M. M. Conway Debate Scholarship, Gonzaga University, 1973 - 1974 Pro Bono Activities • Rotary Club of Des Moines scholarship committee • Former Adjunct Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of America, Towson, Maryland, 2004 - 2007 • Former President, Epilepsy Association of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, 1990 - 2003 Professional Associations and Memberships • American Association for Justice, Member, 1991 - Present • Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 1991 - Present • Polk County Bar Association, Member • Iowa State Bar, Section of Labor and Employment Litigation and Workers' Compensation Law, Member, Workers' Compensation Council • American Bar Association, Member, Committees on Labor & Employment, Workers' Compensation • American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm • Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Section of Workers' Compensation, Member • American Association for Justice, Section of Workers' Compensation, Member • American Society of Trial Consultants, Member • American Society for Training and Development, Member • Epilepsy Foundation of America, Former Adjunct Board Member • American Trial Lawyers Association
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Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D. is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Iowa →
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D. is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Iowa →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D. is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Iowa →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D. J.D. is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in Iowa →
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Practicing law in Iowa. Legal matters in Iowa are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Des Moines are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Iowa state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Iowa brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Iowa courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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