Kelly L. Tucker

Principal

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D (302) 622-7109

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Tucker

Upholding standards of conduct for corporate directors and officers protects not only stockholders but also the companies themselves. In the consumer class action context, I help empower individuals to pursue justice when they are wronged by companies that make it nearly impossible for consumers to bring claims on an individual basis.

Overview

With a multi-faceted practice focus that makes her unique at the firm and elsewhere, Kelly L. Tucker litigates a variety of complex matters, including in the areas of corporate governance matters, toxic tort, and consumer litigation.

Kelly has tried numerous cases in the Delaware Court of Chancery. She was an integral part of the trial team in In re The Williams Companies, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, which resulted in a landmark judgment following an expedited trial in favor of plaintiffs enjoining the company’s poison pill. In In re TS Innovation Acquisitions Sponsor LLC Stockholder Litigation, she helped advance a class action claim highlighting scrutiny of SPAC sponsor conflicts and duty of loyalty obligations, resulting in a $29.75 million settlement on behalf of SPAC stockholders whose redemption rights were allegedly impaired. And in In re Tesla Motors, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, she represented institutional plaintiffs in achieving a $60 million partial settlement with several defendants in an action on behalf of Tesla stockholders regarding the Company’s acquisition of SolarCity Corporation.

The diversity of Kelly’s practice provides her with valuable perspective on the wide range of issues that can potentially arise in litigation, sharpening her ability to identify those factors most critical to an effective case strategy.

Prior to joining G&E, Kelly worked at a Philadelphia area law firm practicing antitrust, consumer protection, and products liability litigation.

Experience

  • In re Ebix, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, challenging an alleged excessive executive compensation plan for the company’s chief executive officer.  Following trial, the parties settled including a renegotiation of the CEO’s bonus plan, which the Court valued at over $53 million.

Outside the Office

When I am not working, I enjoy competing in my community bowling league and cooking, including for my baby boy who has just discovered a love for scrambled eggs.

Credentials

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law (JD, 2010)
    • Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law, Executive Notes and Articles Editor
    • Fordham Law Moot Court, Executive Board
  • American University (BA, 2003)

Admissions

  • Delaware
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
  • US District Court for the District of Delaware
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • US District Court for the District of Maryland
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Affiliations

Professional

  • Member, The Richard S. Rodney American Inn of Court
  • Member, American Association for Justice