Maki Arakawa

Maki Arakawa is a partner who advises clients on technology and commercial transactions to support customers’ business objectives. She works with companies of many sizes on agreements that support growth, operations, and strategic goals. Her practice is known for practical guidance, efficient problem-solving, and business-focused legal advice. Maki helps clients manage complex deals with clear communication and thoughtful planning, giving them legal solutions that match their needs and support long-term success in changing markets.

Maki earned her J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law. She also received her B.A. with honors in International Relations and Economics from Stanford University. Her education gives her a strong foundation in legal analysis, business strategy, and global commercial issues. This academic background supports her work on sophisticated transactions and helps her provide clients with practical advice that balances legal risk, operational goals, and business efficiency every day.

In her legal career, Maki has advised clients on a wide range of technology and business agreements, including hardware procurement contracts, services agreements, development agreements, license agreements, distribution and supply agreements, and partnership agreements. She also helps clients improve internal legal operations by creating negotiation playbooks, updating templates, and refining contracting processes. Her work is tailored, efficient, and designed to help businesses complete transactions smoothly and meet important commercial objectives.

Before joining private practice, Maki Arakawa served as in-house counsel at Amazon in both the United States and Japan, supporting business units across infrastructure, data center operations, fulfillment, and customer service. She also worked as a foreign attorney at a leading Japanese law firm on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, technology agreements, and commercial disputes. Her career reflects strong industry knowledge, trusted judgment, and a steady commitment to helping clients solve complex business problems.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Summit Law Group
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• Washington
• California

Education

• UC Berkeley School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Stanford University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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