John A. Tucker

Partner

John A. Tucker, a partner and trial lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, represents clients in the federal and state courts in general business, class action, construction, bid protest, financial, and employment lawsuits. He is former chair of the Jacksonville office’s Litigation Department and is a member of Foley’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and Health Care Industry Team.

John’s law practice has involved serving a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, public companies, family-owned businesses, professionals, developers, contractors, suppliers, property owners, and others in a variety of legal matters. He has also represented clients in the prosecution and defense of bid protests of governmental contract awards at the state and local level. His experience in these areas provides him with a creative perspective to assist clients with their special business and professional needs.

Upon graduation from law school, he served a judicial clerkship with the Hon. Gerald B. Tjoflat, U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Awards and Recognition

  • Recognized, Peer Review Rated as AV Preeminent®, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system
  • “Top Lawyers” by 904 Magazine, 2014
  • Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®
    • Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking & Finance, Litigation – Construction and Litigation – Real Estate (since 2011)
  • Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Real Estate Law (2021)
  • Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation – Bankruptcy and Finance (2024)
  • Named Florida’s Legal Elite™ by Florida Trend magazine
  • Florida Super Lawyers® (2006, 2010-2017)

Affiliations

  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • Florida Bar Association, Member
  • Tournament Players Championship, Legal Counsel
  • Jacksonville Legal Aid, President and Director
  • Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center, President and Director
  • Jacksonville Bar Association, Member
  • Jacksonville Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Member
17 August 2023 Honors and Awards

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
18 August 2022 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
19 August 2021 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and 46 lawyers from 13 offices were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Additionally, 14 of the firm’s attorneys received the special designation of “Lawyer of the Year,” an honor earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region.
24 June 2021 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Foley & Lardner announced that 10 of its attorneys have been named 2021 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, eight attorneys have been named 2021 Florida Rising Stars.
20 August 2020 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 List

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 20 of its attorneys earned Best Lawyers 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” recognition in their respective practice areas. In addition, 243 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 offices have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021. Another 51 of the firm’s attorneys from 14 offices have been named to the new category of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, which recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
04 June 2020 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Named 2020 Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 11 of its attorneys have been named 2020 Florida Super Lawyers. In addition, eight attorneys have been named 2020 Florida Rising Stars.