Andrews Kurth Builds Corporate Securities Practice in D.C.

WASHINGTON -- Andrews Kurth’s Washington, D.C. office welcomes Andy Tucker as a partner in its Corporate Securities practice. Tom Kline, managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office, says,“ Andrews Kurth will benefit from the character, background and interests of Andy Tucker. Mr. Tucker is highly regarded throughout the Washington business community as a fine lawyer and has been listed as one of the most influential people in the local technology sector. We are fortunate to have Andy Tucker join our office and to have him become part of our firm wide team of Corporate Securities lawyers.”

Tucker’s broad corporate securities practice includes the representation of issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions, venture capital/emerging company work, as well as mergers and acquisitions and buy-out fund work. Tucker has been a panelist on numerous discussions regarding securities laws topics, such as the public offering process and compliance with the mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley. Tucker says, “I am excited about the opportunity at Andrews Kurth. The broad corporate practice coupled with the focus on technology company representation truly reflects the dynamic corporate environment in Washington.”

In 1987, Tucker graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and is a 1984 honors graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Tucker resides in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two children. He is a member of the of the Business Law Council of the Virginia Bar Association, which advises on changes to the corporate and securities laws in Virginia.

Andrews Kurth LLP, founded in 1902, has more than 400 lawyers and eight offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC. The firm has an international client base and has experience in all major industries and areas of business law and litigation.