Where does Tucker Cottingham work?

Tucker Cottingham is Founder/CEO of Lawyaw.

Where did Tucker Cottingham go to school?

Tucker Cottingham studied at Y Combinator (W'18); University of San Francisco School of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Kenyon College (B.A., Classics).

Tucker Cottingham

Founder

Founder/CEO at Lawyaw

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedLawyaw · YC

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195 people in our graph share verified history with Tucker — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Yusill ScribnerunlockedTucker: together at United States Attorney's Office (2010)

×2Tucker: together at United States Attorney's Office

Tucker: together at Duke University

×2Tucker: together at Clio

About

Tucker Cottingham founded Lawyaw and previously built a law firm in San Francisco. He has focused on criminal justice reform and currently serves on the board of the American Bar Association's Legal Technology Resource Center.

Founder/CEO at Lawyaw YC W18

Intro paths

Tucker went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Tucker can intro founders to Lawyaw's investors below.

Lawyaw's investors · 3

Bow CapitalMenlo Park MAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Lawyaw

Jack NewtonCo-founder

Rian GauvreauCo-founder

Experience

ClioSenior Director of Productcurrent2025 — present
ClioGeneral Manager, Clio Draft2021 — 2025
Legal Services CorporationEmerging Leaders Council Membercurrent2023 — present
American Bar AssociationBoard Member, Legal Technology Resource Center2018 — 2022
LawyawCEO, Co-Founder2016 — 2021San Francisco, CA
Bend Law Group, PCPartner2013 — 2017San Francisco
Girard Gibbs LLPAttorney2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
United States Attorney's OfficeClerk2010

Skills & more

Legal Research71Legal Writing61Administrative Law35Litigation49Civil Litigation29Westlaw21Intellectual Property17Commercial Litigation22Legal Assistance13Trademarks12Class Actions9Corporate Law15

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tucker Cottingham?: Tucker Cottingham founded Lawyaw and previously built a law firm in San Francisco. He has focused on criminal justice reform and currently serves on the board of the American Bar Association's Legal Technology Resource Center.
Where does Tucker Cottingham work?: Tucker Cottingham is Founder/CEO of Lawyaw.
What companies did Tucker Cottingham found?: Tucker Cottingham founded Lawyaw.
Where did Tucker Cottingham go to school?: Tucker Cottingham studied at Y Combinator (W'18); University of San Francisco School of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Kenyon College (B.A., Classics).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Duke University mafia288

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Marc AndreessenBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Opsware Fred EhrsamB.S.Founded Nudge +1 Zach PerretBSFounded Plaid David CummingsBSFounded Undaunted +6 George ChurchBachelor's degreeFounded Editas Medicine +5 Ian PeikonBSEFounded Cajalneuro +2

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St. Xavier High School mafia11

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Andrew FraleyFounded Korro Bio +1 Kevin GusweilerFounded eGateway Capital Josh GreenFounded Pursuit John RobisonHigh School DiplomaFounded Bits to Atoms Ian CumminsFounded Trovy Michael MarkesberyFounded Solarcore

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Kenyon College mafia9

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Winston WeinbergFounded Harvey Nick GasbarroBachelor's degreeFounded Cognizant David HowertonBachelor’s DegreeFounded VendoIQ James MonseesBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded JUUL Labs Holly KwakBAFounded Workiva Lydia WinklerBA, Graduated with DistinctionFounded RentCheck

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Clio mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mohammed Al-RasheedSoftware EngineerFounded Moda Lluis FausStrategic Advisor & Interim Chief Content OfficerFounded Vlex Angel FausVP of EngineeringFounded Vlex

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

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Also attended University of San Francisco School of Law15

Masoud AdinaHead of Compliance at Greycroft John DemeterInvestor at Khosla Ventures Jonathan JaffeSecurity Advisor at Modern Technical Matt RobinsonManaging Partner and Founder at Heroic Ventures Jess GuptaPartner at Everest Group Elona BaumManaging Director at DEFTA Partners

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Also attended Kenyon College30

Winston WeinbergCo-founder & CEO of Harvey Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED Investors Phil ScullyGeneral Partner at Balerion Space Ventures Simon YooFounder, Managing Partner at Green Visor Capital Daniel MaffezzoliPartner at GATHER VENTURES Bill PowellCo-Founder & Managing Partner — IC Chair at Anthropy Partners

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Also attended Duke University952

Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of Nudge Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Zach PerretCo-founder & CEO of Plaid; co-founder of Mischief Julie YangVice President at Investcorp Ayaan PatelInvestor at Lightbank

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clio17

Trevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst Jesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalG Amol HelekarGeneral Partner at TCV David IferganAssociate at iGan Partners Dave YuanFounder and Partner at Tidemark Alexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage Point

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Also worked at Legal Services Corporation4

Neil PaiGeneral Counsel at Founders Fund Kristen SondayGeneral Partner at LongJump Ventures Rich LeeFounder & Executive Chairman at New Era ADR Sonja EbronExecutive Officer, Director at Courtroom5

Also worked at American Bar Association8

Ria BabariaStudent Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM Foundation Cesar LeveneGeneral Partner at Myelin VC France Q. HoangFounder at BoodleBox Stacy EdgarExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Venteur Aydin BonabiFounder at Surveill Brandon BurnsFounder & Employee Advocate at Thurgood

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Also worked at United States Attorney's Office22

Yusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America Fund Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire Ventures Sallie KimInvestor at 8VC Justin NahamaGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund Michael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTech Josh RiezmanChief Legal & Strategy Officer at GSR

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About

Founder/CEO at LawyawYC W18

Intro paths

Lawyaw's investors · 3

Co-founders at Lawyaw

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Duke University mafia288

St. Xavier High School mafia11

Kenyon College mafia9

Clio mafia4

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Also attended University of San Francisco School of Law15

Also attended Kenyon College30

Also attended Duke University952

Shared employers

Also worked at Clio17

Also worked at Legal Services Corporation4

Also worked at American Bar Association8

Also worked at United States Attorney's Office22

Founder/CEO at Lawyaw YC W18