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Tucker Cottingham

Founder

Founder/CEO at Lawyaw

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedLawyaw · YC

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 LawyawYC W18

Intro paths

YC

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 ParkMAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Lawyaw

JN
Jack NewtonCo-founder
RG
Rian GauvreauCo-founder

Experience

  1. ClioSenior Director of Productcurrent2025 — present
  2. ClioGeneral Manager, Clio Draft2021 — 2025
  3. Legal Services CorporationEmerging Leaders Council Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. American Bar AssociationBoard Member, Legal Technology Resource Center2018 — 2022
  5. LawyawCEO, Co-Founder2016 — 2021San Francisco, CA
  6. Bend Law Group, PCPartner2013 — 2017San Francisco
  7. Girard Gibbs LLPAttorney2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  8. 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).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Clio12

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Also worked at Legal Services Corporation1

Kristen SondayGeneral Partner at LongJump Ventures

Also worked at American Bar Association2

Ria BabariaStudent Fellow, OER Initiative at Michelson 20MM FoundationCesar LeveneGeneral Partner at Myelin VC

Also worked at United States Attorney's Office11

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