Erika R. Knierim is a senior associate attorney at Founders Law, where she specializes in Emerging Technology. She joined the firm in September 2023, focusing on providing legal counsel to clients on a variety of corporate and transactional matters, including initial formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital fundraising. Within the technology sector, Erika represents clients in the areas of blockchain, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and the Internet of Things.

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Erika brings invaluable experience to the firm, having worked with and in firms of all sizes, including startups from inception, international investment bank William Blair, and billion-dollar late-stage tech firms. Erika’s legal practice– and passion – is representing founders, entrepreneurs and visionaries –particularly those pushing the envelope on the capabilities of business and technology.

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Erika graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign where she obtained her Bachelor of Science with dual degrees in Psychology and Germanic Languages and Literatures. She later earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, where she was a member of the Latin American Law School Association and a Fellow and Captain of the Corboy Fellowship Program.