Tucker Ellis LLP
About Tucker Ellis LLP
Tucker Ellis LLP is a leading law firm with 119 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 10 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2006. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Tucker Ellis LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Insurance Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Trusts and Estates.
Tucker Ellis LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Tucker Ellis LLP has 61 rankings in Admiralty and Maritime Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, Environmental Law, Government Contracts, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Land Use and Zoning Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Patent Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Public Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Securities Regulation, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law, Transportation Law, and Trusts and Estates, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Tucker Ellis LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- Houston, Texas
- Irvine, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Morristown, New Jersey
- San Francisco, California
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Tucker Ellis LLP
Passionate about real estate and development, John has dedicated his over 30-year career to protecting clients’ property rights and achieving their goals. Practicing in all facets of real estate – including acquisition, disposition, leasing, finance, construction, eminent domain, and real property tax – John represents national and regional clients in industry sectors including commercial, office, retail, industrial, and residential. Notably, John devotes a significant part ...
Tony Andrade’s practice is focused on complex commercial and real estate matters in both state and federal courts. Tony counsels clients on issues concerning partnerships, contracts, negligence, and general business torts. He also litigates a wide array of real estate related matters, including condemnation, commercial evictions, commercial mortgage foreclosures, easement and boundary disputes, and enforcement of purchase agreements. Prior to joining Modrall Sperling, Tony advised Silic...
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