Marina Tucker is an attorney in the Billings office and focuses her practice on tort litigation, employment, commercial litigation, and workers compensation.
Marina received her Juris Doctorate in 2019 from Tulane University School of Law. During law school, she was honored to serve as a student attorney with Tulane’s Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic and as the Editor in Chief of Tulane’s Journal of Law and Sexuality. As a student attorney, Marina successfully argued an appeal before a seven member panel of the Louisiana Board of Pardons. She is proud to have been selected as the research assistant for both Professor Robert Force, Chair of Admiralty and Maritime Law , and Professor of Evidence, Michael R. Fontham.
As an undergraduate, Marina attended New York University where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. There, she received the NYU Founders Day Award for academic excellence. Marina also has a Master of Arts in clinical psychology and previously served for several years as a family court social worker at King County Superior Court in Seattle, WA.
When not working, Marina can be found horseback riding, skiing, and spending quality time with her family. She is thrilled to have the privilege to practice law in Montana.
Practice Areas
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- Commercial Litigation
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- Labor & Employment
- Advice and representation in employment litigation, including wrongful discharge and discrimination matters
- Independent contractor / employee classification
- Workers Compensation
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- Tort Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Common law bad faith
- Coverage decisions
- Insurance compliance
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Negligence
- Payment of insurance benefits
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Professional negligence, including medical malpractice
- Unfair Trade Practices Act
Bar Admission
Montana
United States District Court for the District of Montana
Wyoming
North Dakota
Education
J.D. Tulane University School of Law 2019
M.A. Antioch University Seattle 2002
B.A. New York University 1999
Prior Experience (Employment)
Student Attorney – Tulane Civil Rights and Federal Practice Law Clinic
Clerk – Honorable Judge Susie Morgan, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Social Worker – King County Superior Court, Family Court Services
Honors & Awards
Editor in Chief – Tulane Journal of Law and Sexuality
New York University Founder’s Day Award
New York University Honor’s Scholar
Professional Affiliations
ABA
Montana State Bar
Wyoming State Bar
North Dakota State Bar
Yellowstone County Bar Association