NELSON & TUCKER, PLC
Attorneys at Law
TAMARA LEIGH TUCKER
Practice Areas: Business Litigation and Counseling; Insurance Coverage; Equine Law.
Admitted: 1994, South Carolina; 1996, Virginia
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Mary Washington College, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Reported Cases: Minnesota Life Ins. Co. v. Scott, 330 F.Supp.2d 661 (E.D.Va. 2004); Reynolds v. York, 2004 LEXIS 13448 (E.D.Va. 2004); Waltrip v. Brooks Agency, Inc., 417 F.Supp.2d 768 (E.D.Va. 2006); Iota Xi Chapter, et al. v. Patterson, et al. 2008 LEXIS 18078 (E.D.Va. 2008); National Bank of Fredericksburg v. Virginia Farm Bureau, 63 Va.Cir. 102 (2003), affirmed by National Bank of Fredericksburg v. Virginia Farm Bureau, 606 S.E.2d 832 (Va. 2005).
Representative Litigation Matters and Results:
Defense verdict in declaratory judgment action involving alleged partnership agreement for Warmblood stallion. (2010) (Virginia)
Jury Verdict on behalf of defendant horse seller finding no liability for breach of contract and verdict on counterclaim for full amount requested by defendant against plaintiff for breach of contract by horse purchaser/owner. (2009) (Virginia)
Jury Verdict on behalf of defendant farm owner in $1 million premises liability action. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of defendant grocery store in premises liability action. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of landowner in boundary dispute. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of plaintiff horse owner in fraud/conversion/breach of contract claim including award of attorneys' fees. (2009) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of plaintiff horse professional in breach of contract claim. (2009) (Virginia)
Settlement on behalf of defense contractor for breach of Asset Purchase Agreement arising out of sale of subsidiary. (2009 California)
Settlement on behalf of stallion owner in conversion case immediately preceding closing arguments in jury trial. (2008) (Virginia)
Settlement on behalf of poliyholder in equine mortality coverage case involving $500,000 broodmare. (2008) (Delaware)
Settlement on behalf of policyholder in equine mortality coverage case involving $160,000 show jumper. (2008) (Illinois)
Settlement on behalf of defendant horse owners in ownership/breach of promissory note dispute. (2010) (North Carolina)
Recent and Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
2010 National Equine Law Conference
2009 4-H Regional Meeting
2009 Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations Monthly Meeting
2008 Virginia Horse Council Annual Meeting
Admitted: 1994, South Carolina; 1996, Virginia
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1994
College: Mary Washington College, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Reported Cases: Minnesota Life Ins. Co. v. Scott, 330 F.Supp.2d 661 (E.D.Va. 2004); Reynolds v. York, 2004 LEXIS 13448 (E.D.Va. 2004); Waltrip v. Brooks Agency, Inc., 417 F.Supp.2d 768 (E.D.Va. 2006); Iota Xi Chapter, et al. v. Patterson, et al. 2008 LEXIS 18078 (E.D.Va. 2008); National Bank of Fredericksburg v. Virginia Farm Bureau, 63 Va.Cir. 102 (2003), affirmed by National Bank of Fredericksburg v. Virginia Farm Bureau, 606 S.E.2d 832 (Va. 2005).
Representative Litigation Matters and Results:
Defense verdict in declaratory judgment action involving alleged partnership agreement for Warmblood stallion. (2010) (Virginia)
Jury Verdict on behalf of defendant horse seller finding no liability for breach of contract and verdict on counterclaim for full amount requested by defendant against plaintiff for breach of contract by horse purchaser/owner. (2009) (Virginia)
Jury Verdict on behalf of defendant farm owner in $1 million premises liability action. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of defendant grocery store in premises liability action. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of landowner in boundary dispute. (2003) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of plaintiff horse owner in fraud/conversion/breach of contract claim including award of attorneys' fees. (2009) (Virginia)
Verdict on behalf of plaintiff horse professional in breach of contract claim. (2009) (Virginia)
Settlement on behalf of defense contractor for breach of Asset Purchase Agreement arising out of sale of subsidiary. (2009 California)
Settlement on behalf of stallion owner in conversion case immediately preceding closing arguments in jury trial. (2008) (Virginia)
Settlement on behalf of poliyholder in equine mortality coverage case involving $500,000 broodmare. (2008) (Delaware)
Settlement on behalf of policyholder in equine mortality coverage case involving $160,000 show jumper. (2008) (Illinois)
Settlement on behalf of defendant horse owners in ownership/breach of promissory note dispute. (2010) (North Carolina)
Recent and Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
2010 National Equine Law Conference
2009 4-H Regional Meeting
2009 Northern Virginia Coalition of Equestrian Organizations Monthly Meeting
2008 Virginia Horse Council Annual Meeting
Tamara Leigh Tucker
Nelson & Tucker, PLC
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway
Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-979-0049
434-979-0037 facsimile
tamara.tucker@nelsontucker.com
Nelson & Tucker, PLC
600 Peter Jefferson Parkway
Suite 100
Charlottesville, VA 22911
434-979-0049
434-979-0037 facsimile
tamara.tucker@nelsontucker.com
