Robert E. Tucker, Ph.D., J.D. , president of Tucker Law Office, is a Des Moines, Iowa attorney who specializes in workers' compensation, personal injury and medical malpractice law.
Rob was born in Spokane, Washington and attended Gonzaga University where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in speech communication. He continued his education at the University of Oregon where he earned a Master of Arts in speech and then a Ph.D. in speech communication from the University of Arizona where taught argumentation and advocacy.
After receiving his advanced degrees, he accepted assistant professorship position in speech communication at Iowa State University where he was also the director of its forensics program. After leaving Iowa State, he earned a J. D. degrees from Drake University and established Tucker Law Office.Rob has dedicated his professional life to the twin pursuits of communication and the law. As both an attorney and a communication and trial consultant, he is uniquely trained, experienced and positioned to presents his clients' cases in the most effective way.
Rob is active in the Rotary Club of Des Moines where he serves on the scholarship committee that awards six $8,000 college scholarships to Des Moines high school students every year. He's married, the father of two and lives in Ankeny.
Areas of Practice
75% workers' compensation (work-related Injuries and deaths)
20% personal Injury (auto accidents, slip and fall accidents)
5% other injury litigation
Legal malpractice
Bad Faith
Nursing home
Mass torts / Class action
Products liability law
Medical devices
Railroad worker injury and FELA
Litigation Percentage
100% of practice devoted to litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
Worker's compensation law, Iowa Supreme Court
Personal injury, Iowa Supreme Court
Bar Admissions
Iowa, 1991
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1991
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1991