Stacy Monahan Tucker
Stacy Monahan Tucker
Seattle, WA
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Monahan Tucker Law

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

Stacy Monahan Tucker represents individuals and businesses in complex disability and life insurance and ERISA litigation matters nationwide. After earning her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Chicago, Stacy spent 20 years representing insurance companies in their highest-stakes disability litigation while at national firms including Jones Day and Quinn Emanuel in San Francisco.. Many of these matters involved substantial financial exposure and complex disputes concerning policy interpretation, benefits, and claims handling.

Drawing on her experience from both sides of insurance disputes, Stacy now focuses her practice on representing white-collar employees and business owners in litigation involving denied or delayed insurance benefits and ERISA claims. Her background provides insight into the strategies and procedures used by insurance carriers, which she applies when advocating for clients in settlement negotiations and litigation.

Stacy is licensed to practice law in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada, and she represents clients nationwide. She has particular expertise in the disability benefits offered by large west coast corporations such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Salesforce, Starbucks, and similar national employers. Her recognized practice areas include Litigation - ERISA and Litigation - Insurance.

Works at
Monahan Tucker Law

1 Best Lawyers award

Monahan Tucker Law logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Chicago, J.D., graduated 2001

Bar Admissions

  • California, The State Bar of California, 2002
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association, 2011
  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar , 2018
  • Arizona, State Bar of Arizona, 2021
  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada, 2014

Court Admissions

  • Western District of Washington federal district courts
  • Eastern District of Washington federal district courts
  • Northern District of California federal district courts
  • Eastern District of California federal district courts
  • Central District of California federal district courts
  • Southern District of California federal district courts
  • District of Oregon federal district courts
  • District of Arizona federal district courts
  • District of Nevada federal district courts
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court

Client Testimonials

After nearly two years in denial about my profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, I finally acknowledged I was disabled from working by that hearing loss. When I spoke to Attorney Stacy Monahan Tucker about my options, I learned for the first time that it was possible to bring a late claim for disability benefits even after I had left my employment. I engaged her to represent me in my Short-Term and Long-Term Disability claims. Filing late felt impossible, Stacy immediately recognized Washington State law protected my right to do so, and she committed fully to my case from day one. What distinguishes Stacy is the rare convergence of legal precision and genuine human compassion. When the insurer refused to open the claim, she assembled an aggressive, citation-rich legal argument that forced the issue forward. She held them accountable through multiple follow-up calls when the insurer went dark, meticulously managed every document via a real-time client portal, and drafted correspondence of a caliber I have rarely encountered in any professional domain. Stacy accommodated my need for closed captions and Zoom-based communication without a moment's hesitation, a small act that spoke volumes. Her associates Carolyn and Jordyn matched that same standard of diligence throughout. On the hardest days, Stacy was not only my attorney; she was a steady, empathetic presence who helped me keep moving forward. Both my STD and LTD claims were ultimately approved. I attribute that outcome directly to her shrewd strategy and relentless execution. If you are navigating a disability claim against an insurer that treats complexity as a weapon, engage Stacy Monahan Tucker. She will outwork and outmaneuver them, and she will never let you face that fight alone.

A. Client

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Litigation - ERISA
  • Litigation - Insurance
Awards:
  • Av Preeminent Rating
  • Attorney Intel- Top 25 Attorney Washington

  • American Association of Justice

  • Lawyers of Distinction 2023

  • Super Lawyers 2026

  • WSAJ Eagle 2025

  • Avvo Rating: 10/10

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