Ray S. Seilie

Trial counsel defending the former vice president of finance of Autonomy Corporation in one of the largest federal fraud trials brought by the U.S. Department of Justice. After a three-month jury trial, secured a full acquittal on all counts.

Trial counsel defending a Fortune 200 information technology services company in an 18-plaintiff lawsuit alleging claims for wrongful termination and intentional interference with contract. After a four-week jury trial, won a rare judgment of nonsuit and an order requiring plaintiffs to reimburse his client six figures in litigation costs.

Trial counsel defending Plains All American Pipeline, a Fortune 150 company, in a four-month jury trial defending against criminal charges arising from an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara. Briefed and argued critical legal motions that resulted in the dismissal of 37 of the 46 initially charged counts and a penalty that was a tiny fraction of what the prosecutors requested.

Defended international K-pop sensation BTS and its label, HYBE Corporation in federal copyright litigation. In a rare “first round” victory, the district court granted the first motion to dismiss with prejudice and entered judgment in favor of the firm’s clients.

Defended a foreign advertising platform against Google in a nine-figure commercial dispute. Briefed, argued, and won a motion to vacate an arbitration award in which an arbitration panel concluded that it had jurisdiction over the client, who was not a party to an arbitration agreement.

Trial counsel defending a real estate developer charged with paying an illegal bribe to a Los Angeles City Councilmember.

Defended an oil-services company in “bet-the-company” litigation, defeating a preliminary injunction motion that would have shuttered the business and required the termination of all employees.

Defended a magazine publisher against a defamation lawsuit, securing a voluntary dismissal of all claims by the plaintiff in exchange for an agreement not to seek attorneys’ fees and costs.

Defended a for-profit educational institution and its executives in False Claims Act litigation related to its receipt of federal funds. Secured complete dismissal of the lawsuit before any pretrial discovery.

Defended a financial services company in bankruptcy litigation involving claims for fraudulent transfer and breach of fiduciary duty. Successfully obtained a dismissal of all claims in an order that was ultimately affirmed by both the district court and the Ninth Circuit.

Defended a major hotel company in federal civil litigation involving over fifty defendants arising from the unauthorized disposal of hazardous materials by a contractor. Negotiated and obtained court approval of a favorable consent judgment.

Defended a drilling company in litigation arising from the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including through a multi-phase trial in federal court that resulted in a defense verdict.