On Tuesday, February 26, 2026, the D.C. Court of Appeals suspended attorney Charles T. Tucker, Jr. on an interim basis, following disciplinary action taken against him in Virginia.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Charles T. Tucker, Jr.,” with case number 2026-D015.
The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board had previously suspended Tucker’s privilege to practice law in the state for six months, a decision reached on December 2, 2025. This agreement stemmed from a case involving Jamie Carroll, who had retained Tucker in July 2021 to represent her in an employment discrimination matter against Amazon Data Services.
Carroll had agreed to pay Tucker 40% of any total recovery, along with a $375 administrative fee. Although not a member of the Virginia State Bar, Tucker was admitted pro hac vice to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, where he filed suit on Carroll’s behalf in October 2021, working with local counsel Alex Taylor.
The disciplinary action in Virginia centered on Tucker’s representation of Carroll during settlement negotiations. In March 2022, Amazon offered Carroll a $40,000 settlement. Carroll raised concerns regarding the net amount she would receive after taxes and fees, as well as a clause in the settlement agreement that limited her future employment with Amazon or affiliated entities.
The Virginia State Bar found that Tucker allegedly made inaccurate or misleading statements to Carroll regarding the tax implications of the settlement and the restrictions on her future employment. It was alleged that Tucker downplayed Carroll’s concerns about the employment limitations and provided inaccurate information about the taxable portion of the settlement. He also allegedly suggested a plan to use a fabricated company name in the settlement agreement to circumvent employment restrictions, a claim he later denied.
The Virginia State Bar found Tucker’s conduct to be in violation of multiple Rules of Professional Conduct. These included Rule 1.4(b), regarding communication with clients and ensuring informed decisions; Rule 8.1(a), concerning false statements made during disciplinary matters; and Rule 8.4(b), addressing professional misconduct involving dishonest or deliberately wrongful acts.
As part of the Disciplinary Board’s order in Virginia, Tucker is required to notify all current clients, opposing attorneys, and presiding judges of his suspension by certified mail within 14 days of the effective date, December 2, 2025. He must also arrange for the proper disposition of his cases within 45 days and provide proof of notification and arrangements to the Clerk of the Disciplinary System within 60 days.
The D.C. Court of Appeals’ decision to suspend Tucker on an interim basis reflects the reciprocal nature of disciplinary actions across jurisdictions, ensuring that attorneys face consistent consequences for misconduct regardless of where it occurs. The D.C. Bar’s action follows the disciplinary measures imposed by the Virginia State Bar, highlighting the importance of upholding professional standards and ethical conduct within the legal profession.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
