Skip to content
Karen Luce, accomplished legal professional.

Karen tucker

Member of the Firm

Karen practices civil litigation with a focus on the defense of medical malpractice claims. Karen also has extensive experience in appellate advocacy in state and federal appellate courts.

Areas of Focus

  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Appellate Practice
Education IconEducation
  • University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1997
  • Auburn University, B.A. in political science (magna cum laude), 1994
Professional Activities IconProfessional Affiliations
  • Alabama Bar Association
  • Mobile Bar Association
  • Baldwin County Bar Association
Bar and Court Admissions IconBar & Court Admissions
  • Alabama
Right Arrow IconSignificant Cases
Significant Cases
  • After winning dismissal of most the plaintiff’s claims on motion to dismiss, reached favorable settlement in False Claims Act lawsuit against physician practice alleging overutilization, unnecessary medical procedures, and Anti-Kickback Law violations
  • Represented specialty pharmacy being investigated by Mississippi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. No action taken against client.
  • In mediation with the government before the qui tam complaint was unsealed, reached favorable settlement of False Claim Act lawsuit against physician practice that included claims under the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, for alleged breach of numerous Medicare and Tricare regulations and retaliation.
  • In mediation with the government before the qui tam complaint was unsealed, reached favorable settlement of False Claim Act lawsuit against physician practice that included claims under the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, for alleged breach of numerous Medicare and Tricare regulations and retaliation.
  • Represented client targeted in connection with large scale federal criminal investigation of alleged bid-rigging scheme in violation of the Sherman Act that led to over a dozen convictions. Client was not charged.
  • In multiple separate cases, assisted health care industry clients respond to investigations by the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Diversion Control Program
  • In multiple separate cases, conducted internal investigations for health care providers concerning possible fraud by physicians and other employees.
  • In multiple separate cases, conducted internal investigations for health care providers concerning possible fraud by physicians and other employees.
  • Supreme Court of Louisiana and all other Louisiana state courts
  • Pro Hac Vice in various other state and federal courts.