Erika Kaneko

With nearly two decades of business experience—first as a strategy consultant and then over 10 years as a corporate attorney—Erika has learned that most problems can be fixed, and her job is helping founders and entrepreneurs figure out how they're going to do it together.

Before launching Kaneko Law, Erika guided numerous companies through IPOs and other transactions at Cooley, where she helped high-growth clients navigate their most significant business opportunities and legal challenges. Prior to Cooley, she represented investors and Fortune 500 companies at Weil Gotshal, focusing on sophisticated financing transactions, acquisitions, restructurings, and sensitive disclosure matters.

Erika's unique background enables her to provide counsel that addresses not only technical legal requirements, but also underlying business objectives and stakeholder concerns. Whether clients are dealing with cofounder disputes, navigating a financing or M&A transaction, or trying to fix a ChatGPT contract that's leaving them more exposed than they'd like, Erika helps them navigate the full spectrum of business legal needs and manage risk on their way to yes.