EDUCATION

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Graduated: May 1983
Class Ranking: 7th out of 136 (Top 5%)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology - Criminal Justice
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Graduated: May 1977

General Studies
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1972-1975
Received General Studies Honors recognition

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Attorney in Private Practice
Phillip J. Tucker, P.C.
September 1985 - Present

Attorney
Rudkin & Tucker
December 1983 - September 1985

Legal Intern
Jim Mauritson, Esquire
1981 - 1983

Legal Assistant
Jim Mauritson, Esquire
1981

Law Clerk
Patton & Mallonee
Summer 1980

JURISDICTIONS OF PRACTICE

• Oklahoma Supreme Court (All Oklahoma State Courts)
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
• Pro Hac Vice Admissions: Sedgwick County, Kansas; Bradley County, Tennessee; Bannock County, Idaho

HONORS & AWARDS

Graduate Honors

• OCU Law Review, 1979-1982 (Survey Editor, 1981)
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
• American Jurisprudence Awards: Contracts II and Civil Procedure I
• Who's Who Among American Law Students, 1983

Undergraduate Honors

• Phi Eta Sigma Scholastic Honors Society
• Intercollegiate Knights Scholastic Honors Society
• Alpha Chi Scholastic Honors Society
• Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity

PUBLICATIONS

Legal Publications

• "Survey of Oklahoma Law: Torts," 6 Okla. City L. Rev. (1981)
• "Guardian ad Litems in Domestic Relations Cases," OBA Post Decree Proceedings in Domestic Relations Cases CLE (Fall 1996)
• "Use of Writ of Habeas Corpus in Domestic Relations Cases," OBA Post Decree Proceedings in Domestic Relations Cases CLE (Fall 1996)

Non-Legal Publications

• "A Study of the Relationship of Purpose in Life and Community Involvement in Probationers and Parolees in the Oklahoma City Area," Southwestern Sociological Association (1977)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Bar Association (General and Family Law Sections)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Oklahoma Bar Association (General and Family Law Sections)
• Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
• Christian Legal Society
• American Arbitration Association (Mediation)

OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Co-owner
Drill-Tech Exp., Inc.
1983

Petroleum Landman
PCK Land & Exploration
1982

Petroleum Landman
Michael W. Deason
1982

Security Officer
GMAD - Oklahoma City
1980 - 1981

Investigator
Oklahoma Security Commission
1978 - 1979

Firefighter
City of Edmond, Oklahoma
1978

INTERESTS

Sailing, Rock Climbing, Bicycling, Softball