Background
Tucker, Junior, Richard B. was born on March 4, 1946 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States.
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Richard B. Tucker Jr.
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Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1967). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Career
Worked at Watson, Stevens, Fiorilla & Rutter (New Brunswick, New Jersey) specializing in General Civil Practice. Corporation, Commercial Litigation and Collection, Insurance, Pipeline, Railroad (including FELA, Personal Injury Litigation and Railroad Credit), Transportation (including Bills of Lading, Freight Loss and Damage, Interstate Commerce), Land Use, Municipal, Condemnation, Real Estate (including Tax Appeals), Environmental, Matrimonial, Estate Planning, Probate and Probate Litigation, Employment, Labor, Bankruptcy and Administrative Law. Trials and Appeals.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Florida.
1983, New Jersey; 1996, United States. District Court, District of New Jersey. Delta Theta Phi; Scarlet Key.
Member: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, Broward County (Member, Ethics Committee, 1975-1976), New Jersey State and Kentucky Bar Associations. The Florida Bar.; Military: United States. Air Force, 1968-1972.
The firm was founded by Russell E. Watson in New Brunswick in 1909. In 1918 he was joined in the practice by his brother, A. Dudley Watson, and the firm became known as R.E. & A.D. Watson. In 1950, Edward L. Webster joined the firm as an associate, later becoming a partner.
From 1971 until 1987, the firm practiced under the name of Watson & Webster. The seven present partners come from large firm, corporate law department and small firm backgrounds. From the time of its inception, the firm has served as litigation and corporate counsel for a variety of local and national businesses and common carriers, as well as providing representation for various governmental, educational and religious entities and individual clients.
The firm specializes in bringing and responding to emergent matters on behalf of its clients. The firm participates in ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) in an effort to reduce the cost of litigation for its clients.
Membership
Member: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, Broward County (Member, Ethics Committee, 1975-1976), New Jersey State and Kentucky Bar Associations. The Florida Bar.; Military: United States. Air Force, 1968-1972.
