Attorney

Deron Tucker, Esq.

*** ***** **** • Dallas, GA **132 •Home-678-***-**** Cell 917-***-****

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PROFILE

Dedicated, accomplished professional with well developed negotiation, drafting and communication skills combined with a flexible attitude toward work.

*A critical thinker with strong analytical skills developed from over 15 years of legal

experience.

*Substantive experience in the drafting and negotiation of various contracts with

specialized experience in the area of entertainment business transactions.

*Strong organizational and business judgment skills developed in a variety of deadline

oriented situations.

*Interact well with people at all levels, easily making good working relationships.

*Have excellent presentation skills combining sound analytical research and clear

verbal explanation developed from numerous court appearances and

public speaking engagements.

*Seek out new responsibilities irrespective of reward or recognition.

*Strive for quality in everything I do.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

10/2014 to Present THE LAW OFFICE OF DERON TUCKER ESQ., P.C- Kennesaw, Georgia

Private Practitioner

Provide legal services to clientele in the areas of estate planning, commercial

business transactions, and entertainment law. Entertainment law practice is

focused primarily on the drafting and negotiation of music business

transactions. Maintain high standards of integrity and performance for all

clientele as a sole-practitioner while involved in transactional practice and

legal research.

May 2012-10/2014 DEMING, PARKER, HOFFMAN, CAMPBELL & DALY, LLC, Norcross, GA

Associate Attorney

Provided legal advisement by telephone for client members of a major legal services plan in the areas of business/corporate, entertainment, contract, employment, criminal, education, labor, and intellectual property law. Conducted legal research and analysis, reviewed documents and prepared written correspondence related to member consultations. Provided extensive document review and analysis in the areas of entertainment, corporate, commercial, and general business transactions.

2007-10/2011 FELDMAN, KRAMER, & MONACO, Hauppauge, NY

2002-2006 Of Counsel Attorney

Provided legal advisement by telephone for client members of a major legal services plan in the areas of entertainment, family, workers compensation, bankruptcy and real estate law. Conducted legal research related to member consultations. Earned corporate recognition for outstanding customer service and contributions to the success of the firm in its services to Pre-Paid Legal Services members.

2006-2007 LAW OFFICE OF BENJAMIN KLEMANOWICZ, PC Mineola, NY

Associate Attorney

Gained proficiency in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy matters including interviewing clients, appearing in court, drafting petitions, and corresponding with creditors. Represented members of local unions 138 and 282 in personal bankruptcy, family law, real estate and criminal law. Organized and optimized performance of firms bankruptcy practice within 90 days of hire.

2001-2002 STEWART, GREENBLATT, MANNING & BAEZ, Syosset, NY

Associate Attorney

Represented various leading insurance firms in all aspects of workers compensation defense litigation. Participated in trials, hearings, pre-hearing conferences, and conciliation meetings. Drafted and negotiated settlement agreements pursuant to Section 32. Successfully organized and managed a caseload of 50-75 files while conducting multiple hearings statewide.

1998-1999 NYC ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES, Jamaica, NY

Staff Attorney

Prepared and tried cases in Family Court involving child neglect, abuse, termination of parental rights, and voluntary placement of children. Appeared in trial courts as Counsel and agency Advocate. Prepared legal documentation and memoranda of law. Conducted legal research and interviewed expert witnesses to acquire relevant data. Successfully organized and managed a caseload of 75-100 files while conducting multiple hearings on a daily basis.

ADDITIONAL

EXPERIENCE

DERON TUCKER AND ASSOCIATES, PC Uniondale, NY

Private Practitioner, (2000-2011)

Provided legal services to clientele in the areas of matrimonial, real estate, bankruptcy and entertainment law. Entertainment law practice focused primarily on the drafting and negotiating of music business transactions. Performed legal research and prepared cases for litigation. Maintained high standards of integrity and performance for all clientele as a sole-practitioner while involved in court practice and legal research. Became a recognized expert and guest panelist in the area of music business transactions at various industry seminars.

THE ADVANCED MUSIC SEMINAR, New York, NY

Panelist – Guest Speaker (July 2006)

Delivered a presentation on “Economics and Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry” including the recording artist as a business person, ownership and control of products with respect to copyright and music publishing, and the role of managers, producers and attorneys in the music industry.

NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Garden City, NY

Guest Speaker, Hip-Hop Symposium (February 2005)

Delivered a presentation on “Everything that Glitters is Not Bling” involving the origin, current state of, and commercialization of Hip-Hop music. Topics included the economics of the music business including the financial aspects of exclusive recording agreements between recording artists and record labels.

A&R MUSIC INDUSTRY POWER SUMMIT, New York, NY

Lecturer (summers, 2004 and 2005)

Delivered lectures on various legal and practical aspects of the music industry focusing on business planning for independent music labels, and recording artists as well as key deal points in music industry agreements.

EDUCATION TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER, Huntington, NY

Juris Doctor (1995) Senior Staff Member, International Law Review

Law Review Meritorious Service Award Am. Jurisprudence Award for Pre-Trial Litigation

Who’s Who of American Law Students, 14th Ed. Member, Student Bar Association

Teaching Assistant- Legal Education Access Program

QUEENS COLLEGE-CUNY, Flushing, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology (1988) Dean’s List

Golden Key National Honor Society Sociology Honor Society

Peer Counselor-Office of Academic Advisement Teaching Assistant –Dept. of Sociology

CERTIFICATIONS Bar Admissions-New York State (1996), NYS Southern District and Eastern District (1999),

Washington, D.C. (1996) (Voluntarily Resigned-September 2010), Georgia (2011).

PUBLICATIONS “Introduction to Personal Management in the Music Industry,” Mic Magazine (7/06)

“Personal Management Contracts in the Music Industry,” Mic Magazine (10/06)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

GRACE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Kennesaw, Georgia

Youth Program Assistant (2015 to Present)

Serve as Seminar Leader and assistant to the Youth Pastor of a church program

designed to promote and enrich the personal and spiritual development of young males between the ages of 9 to 12 through mentoring, counseling and leadership training.

ST. ALBAN’S BAPTIST CHURCH, Queens, NY

Assistant Youth Coordinator (2002- 2011)

Served as Seminar Leader and Assistant to the Director of a church youth program

designed to promote and enrich the personal and spiritual development of adolescent participants through mentoring, counseling and leadership training.

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