Ria K. Satyal

Ria Kaur Satyal joins RMO as a Graduate Law Clerk in the Orange County office, bringing hands-on probate court experience and a cross-border legal education spanning the United States, England, and Canada. She supports clients and attorneys in matters involving trusts, estates, conservatorships, and probate litigation. Drawing on her experience in judicial and public interest settings, Ria approaches each matter with diligence, empathy, and a commitment to thoughtful client service.

Most recently, Ria served as a legal extern to the Honorable David J. Cowan in the Probate Division of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, where she researched and drafted bench memoranda, tentative rulings, and orders in contested trust, estate, and conservatorship matters, and reviewed petitions and motions for compliance with the California Probate Code. Through that experience, she gained valuable insight into judicial decision-making and the legal issues that arise in contested probate proceedings.

Ria also volunteered with El Centro’s Workers Rights Project and Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, conducting client intakes and supporting attorneys through legal research, client advocacy, and legal writing.

Outside of the office, Ria enjoys traveling, attending concerts, and hiking. Having grown up in England and lived in four different countries, she appreciates opportunities to experience new cultures and perspectives both at home and abroad.

Ria holds an LL.M. from UCLA School of Law with a focus on business and taxation law and is not yet licensed to practice law. She expects to sit for the California Bar Examination and the Law Society of Ontario licensing examinations in 2027.