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Born and raised in Rochester, NY, Tina has lived in the Bay Area since 1998. After an unsatisfying career in marketing, consumer research and customer service, she made the bold move to change careers mid-life. It took a total of 11 years for the process to complete: 4 years of graduate school, 7 years of interning, all while working a full-time jobs (and many side gigs) in other fields. 

Tina is a holistically-trained psychotherapist, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist (created by John W. James), and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in Training (the work of Peter Levine).  She pays close attention to the specific needs of each client, develops a customized treatment plan based on those needs, and remains dedicated to working toward meaningful results for each client throughout the course of treatment, no matter how short or long that might require. She also continues her education through copious reading, consulting with experts, listening to the latest podcasts on grief and loss (check out "Terrible, Thanks for Asking" by Nora McInerny).

In her spare time, Tina loves movies, making art from items found in nature, singing, cultivating patience and mindfulness, hiking and playing Quiddler with friends. She lives all over the greater Bay Area, caring for other people's homes, pets, gardens and plants, and hopes to one day buy a camper van to travel across the country and back, visiting old friends and photographing beautiful landscapes of this magnificent land we inhabit.

Yuki Ku is the founder and guiding force behind Roots and Wings Legal™, where she combines a distinguished corporate background with a personal mission to help families turn wealth into a tool for stewardship, purpose, and philanthropy.

Before founding Roots and Wings Legal™, Yuki built her career in corporate law, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and served as general counsel and head of legal for dynamic tech companies. Leading high-impact legal departments, she managed complex transactions, scaled legal frameworks, and oversaw seven-figure legal budgets. These experiences sharpened her ability to navigate sophisticated business challenges, foster leadership, and create clarity amid complexity.

In 2022, after the loss of her father, Yuki founded Roots and Wings Legal™ as a deeply personal endeavor. What began as a grief project quickly evolved into her life’s calling: applying her leadership, strategic acumen, and values-driven approach to empower family leaders and visionary wealth creators. Yuki now works with families who view wealth as a stewardship responsibility, helping them build legacies of purpose, philanthropy, and multi-generational impact.

Yuki’s innovative Legacy Engineering™ methodology draws on her corporate expertise to treat family wealth like a family enterprise, enabling her clients to:

• Align their wealth with their values for lasting purpose.
• Foster philanthropy as a cornerstone of their legacy.
• Cultivate family harmony through shared vision and strategic clarity.

Under Yuki’s leadership, Roots and Wings Legal™ aspires to become a trusted partner for first-generation wealth creators and business leaders across California. Her dedication to transforming financial success into enduring legacies resonates with families seeking to create lives of meaning and impact.Her dedication to transforming financial success into enduring legacies resonates with families seeking to create lives of meaning and impact.

Outside of work, Yuki cherishes time with her family. She and her husband are raising two beautiful daughters in the serene town of Moraga, California. Her personal journey and professional expertise inspire her unwavering mission to turn life’s transitions into opportunities for growth, connection, and transformation.