Maria Kwok
About Maria Kwok
Maria Kwok serves as the Associate General Counsel at Solv, where she provides legal advice on various operational matters. She has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, having held legal positions at several hospitals and healthcare organizations.
Work at Solv
Maria Kwok serves as Associate General Counsel at Solv, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she provides strategic legal advice for the development of go-to-market strategies and enterprise risk management. She manages legal department operations to support enterprise contracting, consumer marketing, and product development. Additionally, she advises on employment law and risk mitigation efforts, ensuring compliance and effective legal strategies within the organization. Her responsibilities also include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor agreements and transaction documents related to securitizations and equity raises.
Education and Expertise
Maria Kwok earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University School of Law, completing her studies from 2004 to 2007. Prior to her legal education, she studied Microbiology at the University of California, Davis, where she achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from 1996 to 2001. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal expertise, particularly in areas related to healthcare and corporate governance.
Background
Maria Kwok has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly within the healthcare sector. Before joining Solv, she worked at Chinese Hospital as General Counsel from 2019 to 2022 and as Of Counsel for a brief period in 2021. Her previous roles include Senior Legal Counsel at Hoag Hospital from 2014 to 2016 and Corporate Governance Paralegal at Dignity Health from 2006 to 2012. She also held positions at Energy Recovery Inc and NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, where she focused on commercial law and contracts.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Maria Kwok has contributed to various legal functions across multiple organizations. At Solv, she plays a critical role in managing legal operations and advising on risk management. Her past experiences at Chinese Hospital and Hoag Hospital have equipped her with insights into healthcare law, while her tenure at Dignity Health established her foundational legal skills. Her ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements has been instrumental in supporting the legal needs of the organizations she has served.