Ray Seilie is a seasoned trial and appellate litigator who represents clients in high-stakes civil and criminal matters across various industries, including entertainment, technology, real estate, and financial services. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, Ray is known for his ability to thoughtfully strategize about how best to achieve his clients’ goals throughout all stages of a dispute, from the very first demand letter to a full-blown jury trial. He has a track record of delivering optimal results both in and out of the courtroom and is trusted by his clients to provide valuable legal guidance about sensitive investigations, commercial conflicts, and emerging regulatory issues.

Ray has successfully tried numerous cases to verdict, including one of the most significant fraud prosecutions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, in a case that was recognized was recognized by the Daily Journal in its annual California Lawyer of the Year awards, by Benchmark Litigation as “Impact Case of the Year,” and by Global Investigations Review as “Most Important Case of the Year.”

Ray has also secured wins at the pretrial stage in federal and state courts, briefed and argued appeals in the Ninth Circuit and California appellate courts, and negotiated favorable resolutions in multimillion-dollar disputes involving major global corporations.

Before joining KHIKS, Ray practiced at Bird Marella and Munger, Tolles & Olson. He previously served as a Deputy City Attorney for Los Angeles and clerked for the Honorable Jay S. Bybee on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Law Clerk to the Hon. Jay S. Bybee, 2010–2011)
• State Bar of California, 2011