About Jeffrey Tucker

Jeffrey D. Tucker grew up in the south bay area of Los Angeles County. After graduating from Rolling Hills High School, he attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences.  While working toward a masters degree in audiology, Mr. Tucker worked at the Braille Institute.  Changing his career focus, Mr. Tucker worked for several years in the computer industry, including  Northrop’s Electronics Division, and in a computerized typesetting company where he discovered his interest in the law. 

While attending law school at Western State University College of Law, Mr. Tucker worked as a clerk for his father’s law firm.  After being admitted to the California Bar in 1992, Mr. Tucker continued to work for his father, where he gained extensive experience in handling cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability and property rights.  

Mr. Tucker then moved to an insurance defense firm, where he began working on medical malpractice cases, while still handling general liability claims. During his career, Mr. Tucker has worked in general liability, premises liability, and employment litigation, and has defended premises liability claims for business, including Four Star Hotels, cities and public schools.  He has also handled sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination claims for various clients, including international corporations and institutions of higher learning.  He has focused his practice in the defense of medical malpractice claims for more than 20 years defending doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health clinics, and hospitals. He has been engaged in dozens of jury trials, arbitrations and mediations. He also has experience in appellate work.