Drew Odum

Drew Odum is an Associate in the Cleveland office of Tucker Ellis LLP, where his practice focuses on mass tort & product liability.

Drew was born and raised in Cleveland and graduated from East Technical High School. He then attended Cornell University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations, and was co-founder and chair of the Men of Color Council student organization that was later expanded to all Ivy League universities. Additionally, he was named Cornell Information Technologies 2004 Student Employee of the Year and awarded the Cornell office of Minority Educational Affairs Leadership of Public Service Award.

Before entering law school, Drew worked in the Atlanta Public School System as a fifth grade teacher for three years through the Teach for America program. While attending law school at Cleveland-Marshall, Mr. Odum served on the Board of Governors of the Moot Court Team, was awarded the Black Law Student Association Outstanding Service Award, the Louis Stokes Scholarship, and won first place best brief at the FBA Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition.

Civic & Professional Involvement

Federal Bar Association
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
     3Rs Volunteer
Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
Cornell Club of Northeast of Ohio
Black Law Students Association
     Mentor
Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio
     Board Member

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