Carson J. Tucker

Carson J. Tucker

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Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 24 years

Appeals Lawyer at Birmingham, MI
Practice Areas: Appeals, Insurance, Environmental and Natural Resources, Litigation

600 S. Adams Rd., Suite 300, Birmingham, MI

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Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Appeals 85%

Carson Tucker is an appellate attorney who handles all types of complex motions and briefs, including briefing and arguing major appellate cases. Mr. Tucker has won several noteworthy appeals in the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals. Published opinions can be provided upon request. Mr. Tucker has also successfully prosecuted and defended cases in federal district courts and has argued and won a case before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Environmental and Natural Resources 5%

Mr. Tucker received a Master's Degree in Environmental Law Studies from Vermont Law School, the top-ranked environmental law school in the United States. He has represented individual companies and insurance companies in case ranging from multi-million dollar pollution exposure matters to remediation and mitigation of environmental issues on behalf of major international corporations. If you have any questions concerning more details about Mr. Tucker's prior representation, please contact him.

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Insurance 5%

Mr. Tucker has defended insurance companies and has served as coverage counsel for major insurance companies in North America and Europe. Several cases in which Mr. Tucker participated involved potential exposure in excess of 50 million dollars. Mr. Tucker provides coverage, litigation, and appellate representation to insurance companies on a variety of legal issues ranging from direct defense on coverage matters, defense of insureds, and negotiating with other potential sources of recovery.

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Litigation 5%

Mr. Tucker provides litigation counseling and support in major and complex litigation matters. Mr. Tucker has successfully defended governmental entities and governmental officials. Mr. Tucker also represents several county sheriffs and has successfully litigated cases on their behalf in matters of constitutional and fiscal law. For a more in-depth description of Mr. Tucker's work, please visit his website bio.

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 24 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2001

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Lacey & Jones, LLP

600 S. Adams Rd., Suite 300, Birmingham, MI, 48009-6827

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Adam Alexander

Appeals lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carson Tucker is my go-to lawyer for appeals referrals. He is effective, efficient, and will give you the best chance to succeed at the appellate level. He has expertise in a wide variety of appeal issues. I highly endorse Mr. Tucker."

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Scott Reizen

Appeals lawyer | Sep 27

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Chair, Appeals and Legal Research Group, Lacey & Jones, LLP

2007 - Present

Appellate Attorney, Zausmer Kaufman August Caldwell & Taylor

2003 - Present

Judge Advocate General Officer, United States Army

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP

2002 - 2005

Attorney, Plunkett and Cooney

Associations

2012 - Present

Michigan Self-Insurers' Association

Member

2011 - Present

Michigan Defense Trial Counsel

Member

2011 - Present

Insurance Institute of Michigan

Member

2009 - Present

Michigan Sheriff's Association

Speaker

Sample of Legal Cases

Atkins v. Suburban Metropolitan Transportation Authority (SMART), ___ Mich. ___; ___ N.W.2d ___ (released August 20, 2012)

Supreme Court Reversed Court of Appeals

Gentry v. Carmona, Unpublished Opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, dated October 11, 2011 (Docket No. 296580)

Court of Appeals reversed

Hamed v. Wayne County et al.

Supreme Court Reversed Court of Appeals

Jackson v Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)

Court of Appeals Affirmed Trial Court's Judgment

Molnar v. Amy Allen, Oakland County Care House, et al.

The Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment.

Gilmore v. Spectrum Human Services, Inc.

The Court of Appeals reversed.

Odom v. Wayne County et al.

The Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals.

McCarthy v. Amy Allen , Oakland County Care House, et al.

The Court of Appeals summarily affirmed.

Michigan Department of Transportation v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co. et al.

The Supreme Court summarily reversed.

Sherrill v. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), et al

The Court of Appeals affirmed judgment.

Nuculovic v. Johnny Dean Hill and SMART Bus, Inc.

The Court of Appeals affirmed judgment.

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Education

2000

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Vermont Law School

Master of Studies

1994

University of Georgia, Athens

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Michigan Sheriff's Association

Can the Office of Sheriff Survive?

Publications

Languages

French

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