Phillip J. Tucker is a highly accomplished family law attorney, who enjoys helping his clients resolve family challenges. Prior to joining Doerner in 2021, Phil practiced law for nearly 38 years as a founding partner at a law firm in Edmond, Oklahoma. Phil has been widely published and regularly presents locally and nationwide. His focus areas include adoption, ethics, paternity, habeas corpus/writ proceedings, guardianship, military law, guardian ad litem training, trial advocacy and law practice management. He is also a contributing author for the Oklahoma Bar Association's (OBA) FAMILY LAW PRACTICE MANUAL. He most recently presented an OBA CLE regarding guardian ad litem representation. Recognized for his experience in family law, Phil has been named to the annual Super Lawyers list multiple times. Locally, Phil received the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award for the best OBA Journal article as a co-recipient in 2020. He received the OBA’s Earl Sneed Award for outstanding CLE contributions as a co-recipient in 2011. The OBA also recognized Phil in 2003 as Oklahoma’s Outstanding Family Law Attorney. Through Phil’s dedication to giving back to the legal community, he serves on the OBA's Solo & Small Firm Conference Planning Committee, Military Assistance Task Force, and Legislative Over Site Committee. Phil has also been the technology liaison for the Section Leader’s Council and is an Oklahoma Bar Foundation Fellow. In addition, Phil was a Commissioner on the OBA's Professional Responsibility Commission (2017-2019). He has been an active member of the American Bar Association, Section of Family Law since 1995. He currently is a member on the Adoption, Law Practice Management/Technology, Assisted Reproduction Technology, Ethics, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Governmental Relations (former Chair), International Law and Military Law Committees (former Chair) and is a volunteer with both Operation Standby and Operation LAMP (Legal Assistance for Military Families). Phil was also an observer on the 2014 Uniform Law Commission Drafting Committee on Non-Parental Rights to Custody and Visitation.

Joe H. Tucker, Jr. is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and the founder and managing partner of Tucker Law Group. With numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal courts, Joe is known for his clarity under pressure, strategic insight, and relentless pursuit of justice on behalf of his clients. Joe’s practice encompasses a broad range of high-stakes civil litigation, including commercial disputes, mass torts & product liability, employment discrimination, constitutional claims, and higher education law. He has excelled in defamation actions, as well as the prosecution and defense of catastrophic personal injury matters. Clients often call on Joe to try those cases that must be tried. His clients have included Fortune 500 corporations, top-tier universities, healthcare systems, pharmaceutical companies, civil rights organizations, and individual plaintiffs with personal injury claims. Whether representing a global brand or an injured plaintiff, Joe brings the same meticulous preparation and ethical rigor to every case. Joe’s outstanding results are proof of that. Joe currently serves as President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, one of the most prestigious and selective legal organizations in the world, with Fellows from over 30 countries. In that role, he leads efforts to advance the rule of law and defend judicial independence. Under his leadership, the Academy has launched public-facing initiatives to respond to attacks on legal institutions and strengthen collaborations with organizations working in this area. He is ranked in Chambers USA, where clients have praised his commanding presence in the courtroom. He holds an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence. Joe has been selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and has been repeatedly named among the Top 100 Lawyers in both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. United Educators honored Joe with its Distinguished Counsel Award, recognizing his authenticity, tireless work ethic, and ability to guide clients through moments of institutional crisis with wisdom and integrity. A passionate legal educator and thought leader, Joe has lectured nationwide at local law schools and taught trial advocacy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is also the host of the podcast The Rule of Law: The Academy Speaks, where he interviews prominent trial lawyers and legal figures about defending democratic values in the courtroom and beyond. Joe earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University and his law degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Before becoming a lawyer, Joe was a licensed CPA. Deeply committed to public service, Joe serves on the Board of the Committee of 70 and the Philadelphia Free Library. In addition, Joe has served on the Board of the Support Center for Child Advocates, has been a Big Brother, and has been a host-parent through A Better Chance, supporting educational opportunities for underrepresented youth. Joe has held numerous leadership positions in the bar and also served as President of the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia. Numerous organizations have honored him for his commitment to public service. He is a lifetime member of Trout Unlimited, a marathon runner, a cyclist, and an avid fly fisherman. Whether in a courtroom or waist-deep in a trout stream, Joe is defined by discipline, clarity, and purpose.

Attorney Robert G. Tukey is a Director of the firm. He is a graduate of Fairfield University and Western New England University School of Law. A native of Southeastern Connecticut, Attorney Tukey returned to the area to practice, primarily litigating marital and custody as well as personal injury matters. He currently resides in Niantic with his family. Attorney Tukey\'s professional memberships include the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers’ Association, and the Oliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court. Attorney Tukey was named to the Super Lawyers Connecticut and New England Rising Stars 2011 and 2012 lists. Each year, only 2.5% of attorneys in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine forty years old and under, or in practice for ten years or less, receive the Rising Stars honor. In 2016 Attorney Tukey received the National Academy of Family Law Attorney\'s 2016 Nationally Ranked Top Ten Attorney Award. Attorney Tukey has also focused on volunteering within his community. He is the President of the board and a coach for East Lyme Little League, and coaches basketball and soccer for East Lyme Parks and Recreation. Attorney Tukey has served as a member of the board of the Children\'s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, the New London City Center District, and as Past President of the ARC of New London County. He is a member of the finance committee and volunteers as a confirmation mentor at the Niantic Community Church.