From annexation to zoning, Kyle D. Tucker advises clients on all aspects of real property law.  He is devoted to helping his clients achieve their goals by conducting a detailed review of the matter, identifying issues, formulating solutions to resolve those issues and executing the plan.

This strategic approach was honed during Mr. Tucker’s military career.  He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, earning several awards including the Bronze Star. While on deployment in Afghanistan, he managed infrastructure projects ranging from schools and roads to bridges and micro-hydro power plants among his other kinetic duties. Since the completion of his active-duty obligation, he seeks to serve his country in a different capacity through his community involvement and legal work in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. 

From the time he was sworn in to practice law in 2013, Mr. Tucker has accumulated a broad real estate practice. He regularly advises clients on the following:

• land acquisitions and sales (negotiating and documenting transactions);
• commercial development and due diligence items;
• leasing transactions, including traditional commercial real property leases along with sustainability or renewable energy leases and easements involving wind and solar farms;
• commercial landlord-tenant disputes;
• real estate financing (representing lenders and borrowers);
• the various rights among owners and sellers, buyers, tenants, lenders and borrowers; and
• obtaining governmental approvals for annexations, conditional use permits, lot splits, variances and zoning amendments. 

Since multiple parties typically are involved in many of the above matters, Mr. Tucker has become accustomed to advocating effectively. 

Mr. Tucker currently serves as chair of the Firm's Real Estate Law Practice Group and is a member of the Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Practice Group, which largely focuses on land use and zoning matters for surface mining companies throughout Michigan and Ohio.  Early on in his career with the Firm when he was an associate, Mr. Tucker helped overturn a denial of a conditional use permit for a surface mine.  That case was heard by the Supreme Court of Ohio and remains the law of the land. 

He received his J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Toledo and is licensed to practice in Michigan and Ohio.

In his free time, Mr. Tucker can be found on either the driving or gun range. 

Experience

Some examples of Kyle D. Tucker's legal experience include:

• Drafting purchase agreements, options and other transaction related documents including easements.
• Negotiating and drafting commercial lease agreements (including mineral conveyance).
• Defending overweight surface mining trucks.
• Advising Ohio real property owners regarding the termination of oil and gas leases through the statutory forfeiture process.
• Representing real property owners and companies regarding zoning and land use issues.
• Representing clients before administrative agencies such as the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

Community/Professional Affiliations

• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
• Military Officers Association of America
• Neighborhood Properties, Inc.
• Ohio Aggregate and Industrial Minerals Association
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Toledo Bar Association
  • Secretary of Real Estate Committee
• Former member of the American, Columbus and Cleveland Metropolitan bar associations

Honors & Awards

• Listed in Best Lawyers^®: Ones to Watch in America which encompasses attorneys who show “outstanding professional excellence” (2024 - Present).

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