Ryan M. Tucker

Ryan M. Tucker is an associate in the New Orleans, Louisiana, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and a member of the firm’s ERISA Complex Litigation group.

Ryan’s practice focuses on defending employers, fiduciaries, plan sponsors, and other defendants in complex class action and individual plaintiff ERISA matters. Ryan has experience representing clients in 401(k) and 403(b) fee claims, benefits claims, ESOP disputes, ERISA Section 510 claims, and other claims for breach of fiduciary duties. Ryan also provides preventive advice and counseling for employers in ERISA and workplace law matters.

Ryan earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University and, during his time there, was a member of the Alpha Gamma chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha. While attending Tulane Law School, Ryan was honored to serve on the Tulane Law Review as a member, Articles Editor, and Online Editor. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Ryan litigated complex commercial disputes at both the trial and appellate levels of state and federal courts.

Honors and Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Ones to Watch: Commerical Litigation” (2024-present), “Ones to Watch: Litigation – Labor and Employment” (2025), “Ones to Watch: Litigation – Trusts and Estates” (2024-present) and “Ones to Watch: Trust and Estates” (2024-present)

Published Works

• "How Substantial Is Substantial? Compliance with the Formal Requirements of Notarial Testaments per Louisiana Civil Code Article 1577," 92 TUL. L. REV. 969 (2018) [Author]