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Thomas "Tommy" Rucker

Associate

Associate

Tel: +1-202-223-7347
Fax: +1-202-379-4132
trucker@paulweiss.com

Tel: +1-202-223-7347
trucker@paulweiss.com

Washington

2001 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1047
Fax: +1-202-379-4132

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Practices
Litigation

Education

J.D., George Mason University School of Law
magna cum laude

B.S., Cornell University

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Illinois

Practices:
Litigation

Education

J.D., George Mason University School of Law
magna cum laude

B.S., Cornell University

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia
Illinois

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Awards & Recognition

Tommy Rucker Receives Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Exceptional Volunteer Award

Oct 28, 2024
Awards

Tommy Rucker Receives Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Exceptional Volunteer Award

Litigation associate Tommy Rucker has been selected to receive the 2024 Exceptional Volunteer Award from the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless (WLCH).

Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Impact Deals in 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards

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Paul, Weiss Recognized for Two Impact Deals in 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards

LMG Life Sciences named Paul, Weiss a winner of two “Impact Deal of the Year” awards as part of its 2024 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards for our work advising Inhibrx in its $2.2 billion spin-off merger with Sanofi and GSK in its…