Desmond Tuck
Law Offices Of Desmond B. Tuck
San Mateo, California 94402
About Desmond Tuck
San Mateo attorney Desmond Tuck has practiced real estate, construction, and probate law and litigation since 1984. After studying law for 3 years in South Africa where he was born and raised, he emigrated to San Francisco where he re-commenced his law studies. He attended night classes at San Francisco Law School beginning in 1979 and graduated with a J.D. degree in 1983.
Prior to his relocation to the US, Desmond served Articles of Clerkship for three years in a Johannesburg law firm, gaining experience in many fields of law, including real estate, estate planning, family law, debt collection, civil disputes, and criminal law. During that time he gained valuable experience in communicating with people from all corners of the human spectrum: from hardened criminals to accomplished barristers.
After arriving in the US, Desmond initially worked as an escrow officer, law librarian, and then as a law clerk for a prominent former San Francisco law firm, with a special emphasis on condominium construction defect litigation. After passing the California Bar exam in 1984, he worked as a law associate, and in 1985 opened his law offices in San Mateo.
Since then Desmond has served hundreds of clients in civil disputes involving mainly real estate, construction, probate matters, and some personal injury cases. He has tried, arbitrated, and mediated dozens of cases in all Bay Area counties.
Desmond was awarded an AV rating from the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory in 1997, and was honored as a Northern California Super Lawyer in 2005.
Desmond is interested in protecting the rights and interests of individuals needing professional assistance in dealing with the complexities and challenges of the legal system. His diverse life experience enables him to apply a unique approach and insights to problem-solving. As a trained mediator, he is able to identify the core of any problem accurately and quickly.
Practice Areas
- Business Disputes
- Real Estate and Construction
- Probate
Business disputes can arise between a business owner and a customer, or between two businesses. We can help you to interpret and enforce the agreement you had with the other party and can try to resolve the dispute through mediation or dialog with the other side’s attorney, or represent you in court if the situation can’t be resolved amicably.
Whether you are buying, selling, or dealing with some other aspects of a real estate transaction, a real estate lawyer can help you. The same applies to constructions matters, where things do not always work out as expected. Typical disputes involve buyers and sellers, realtors and brokers, general contractors and specialized contractors. We can help you resolve such disputes, or litigate and take the case to trial if no agreement is reached.
The Probate process involves obtaining Court approval for the handling and finalization of a decedent’s estate. Sometimes disputes arise among the parties to a Probate matter and these must be resolved before an estate can be finalized. An experienced probate litigation attorney can help you resolve complications encountered in the probate process.
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Contact Desmond Tuck
(650) 341-1895
177 Bovet Road, Suite 600
San Mateo, California 94402
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