Kimberly Fong
Kimberly Fong leverages her background in law and technology to help startups and small businesses navigate solutions for growth. Before entering the legal industry, Kimberly co-founded an e-commerce business, and she has since worked closely with technology startups and small business clients, advising on equity structures, license and service contracts, and mobile application and digital platform agreements.
Kimberly earned her J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law and a Master’s of Information Management and Systems from UC Berkeley. Prior to joining Coepio Legal, Kimberly gained experience by running her own firm and representing clients at a boutique litigation firm in Oakland, California.
Kimberly lives in San Francisco with her cattle dog mix, Logan. When she’s not advising clients, Kimberly can regularly be found running trails in the Presidio and Golden Gate Park, training Muay Thai, brewing kombucha, or practicing Bikram yoga.
Education
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D. (cum laude)
- University of California Berkeley, Master of Information Management & Systems
- University of California Berkeley, B.A., Economics and Political Science (High Honors; Distinction in General Scholarship)
Practice Areas
- Business Law, Technology Law, Startups, Intellectual Property
Admissions
- California
Languages
- English
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Recent Blog Posts
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Calling a Corporate Meeting in California: A Practical Guide
Running a corporation in California requires more than just good business judgment—it also requires strict compliance with the California Corporations Code and your company’s bylaws. One area where compliance is often overlooked is the process of calling and holding corporate meetings. Whether you’re convening a shareholders’ meeting or a board of directors’ meeting, the law…
Thinking About a Share Buy-Back? What California Business Owners Need to Know
At Coepio Legal, many of our clients are small and mid-sized businesses facing ownership transitions. One shareholder wants to exit, another wants to consolidate control, or the company wants to keep equity from falling into outside hands. A common tool for handling this is a share buy-back, where the corporation itself repurchases shares from an…
Understanding IRS Relief for Late S Corporation Elections
Many small businesses discover—sometimes years after formation—that they failed to file Form 2553 in time to be treated as an S corporation. Missing the deadline can introduce costly tax consequences. Fortunately, IRS Revenue Procedure 201330 offers a streamlined process for obtaining relief when Form 2553 was filed late, without requiring a private letter ruling. Who Qualifies for Relief…