About Raymond

Ray is an experienced litigator, strategic counselor and former senior US government lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation, appellate litigation and crisis management. He has extensive experience guiding clients through cutting-edge business disputes, government-facing litigation, high-stakes regulatory proceedings and sensitive investigations in matters involving administrative, constitutional, education, labor and employment, healthcare, financial regulation, and civil rights law. Drawing on his experience working in every branch of the US federal government, Ray assists clients in navigating shifting regulatory environments and advises companies, nonprofits, universities and executives on how to mitigate and address legal, regulatory and reputational risk. He also maintains a robust public interest and pro bono practice focused on antidiscrimination law, immigrants’ rights, gun violence protection, criminal justice, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ and gender equality.

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Admissions and credentials

  • New York
  • District of Columbia

Rankings and accolades

Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under List (2022 – 2023)

National Law Journal: DC Rising Star (2023)

Lawdragon: 500 Leading Litigators in America (2024)

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch – Appellate Practice (2023 – 2024)

Lawdragon: 500 X – The Next Generation (2023 – 2024)

Memberships and affiliations

  • American Law Institute, elected member
  • Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court, barrister
  • Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity, fellow
  • Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, member
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, DC, Area, member
  • The Appellate Project, mentor

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