Jack Tuckner

Jack Tuckner is the co-founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, with offices in Manhattan and Poughkeepsie, New York. Mr. Tuckner represents women and men contending with illegal and wrongful discharges from employment across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

As a civil rights lawyer, Mr. Tuckner champions the rights of working women to work in environments free from unwelcome sexualization, gender pay inequality and pregnancy discrimination. Whether his clients work for small local businesses or transnational corporations, he ensures they are treated with respect and equality. He is recognized for his quality legal services and holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo.

Mr. Tuckner represents individuals in a wide range of gender-related matters, with an emphasis on assisting and supporting pregnant women with their workplace challenges both before and after they return from maternity leave, as well as empowering women to stand up to sexual harassment without quitting or giving in. 

As a staunch ally and supporter of women’s rights in and outside of the workplace, Mr. Tuckner maintains an active involvement with a variety of organizations, including the National Employment Lawyers Association, the New York Women's Bar Association, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers, 9to5 (National Association of Working Women), and the National Lawyers Guild.

Graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Hunter College, Mr. Tuckner studied law at the City University of New York School of Law, earning his Juris Doctor in 1987. After graduation, he began his legal career as a senior trial attorney for the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx, successfully trying many cases to verdict. He is licensed to practice in New York, Connecticut, and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Serving as an advocate for women’s discrimination issues, Mr. Tuckner has appeared on several media channels championing his cause. He is frequently invited to be a commentator on NBC’s Nightly News, Good Morning America, CNN, and various other local TV and radio stations, as well as print media such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the New York Daily News. He also provides continuing legal education (CLE) seminars for lawyers on such topics as pregnancy and maternity leave discrimination.