Born into a family from Osaka, Japan, Kentaro F. Kida was raised in Greater Tokyo and Seattle metropolitan areas before practicing law in Los Angeles.
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington, Mr. Kida received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School.
While attending law school, Mr. Kida was a member of the Dean’s Fellow and received the highest grade in Antitrust Law. He was also a certified law clerk at a cannabis/criminal law firm and clerked at an employment/housing law firm.
Throughout his career, Mr. Kida aims to bridge trans-pacific legal services between Japan and the United States. When he is not, he enjoys cooking at home.

Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- California State Bar, 2022
Education
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, J.D.; Honors, 2022:
- Recipient, Witkin Award for Academic Excellence (Highest Grade in the Course) Antitrust Law
- Honors: Dean’s Fellow
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, B.A.; Honors: Dean’s List
Languages
- Japanese