Ryan Loui
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Vital Information
- Born: December 28, 1992
- Parents: Warren Loui, Rose Chan Loui
- Siblings: Nicholas Loui (older brother), Samantha Loui (younger sister)
- Partner: Cameron Keel (Cammie) - currently dating
- Current Location: New York, New York (as of September 2024)
- Previous Location: Seattle, Washington (through 2024)
- Grew up in: La Canada Flintridge, California
Education
Law School
- Law School (graduated ~2024)
- Locations: Los Angeles area, later New York
- Certified Law Clerk qualification
Undergraduate
- University (likely attended early-mid 2010s)
- Location: likely California (based on early career in CA)
- Possibly UCSB (based on campus job at Domino’s Pizza and Isla Vista work)
High School
- Flintridge Prep (Flintridge Preparatory School)
- Location: La Cañada Flintridge, California
- Graduation date needed (likely ~2010-2011)
- Mother Rose Chan Loui served on Board of Trustees during his time there
- All three Loui children attended this private preparatory school
Legal Career
Current Position
- Staff Attorney - New York Legal Assistance Group (September 2024-Present)
- Manhattan Tenants’ Rights Unit
- Location: New York, New York
- Focus: Tenant advocacy and housing law
Legal Experience (Law School Era)
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Law Clerk - Housing and Communities - Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (February-June 2024)
- Part-time position
- Los Angeles County, California (Hybrid)
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Certified Law Clerk - Los Angeles District Attorney (June-September 2023)
- Internship
- Los Angeles, California (On-site)
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Law Extern - United States District Court, Central District of California (May-August 2022)
- Los Angeles, California
- Federal court experience
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Intern - Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office (2011-2012)
- Early exposure to legal career
- Los Angeles
Music Career (2011-2021)
Professional Musician - Freelance (January 2011-2021, 10 years)
Cydeways - Electric Bassist
- Touring cross-country shows with major acts including:
- Pepper
- Iration
- Passafire
- Tomorrow’s Bad Seeds
- Major venues:
- Ventura Majestic Theatre (Ventura, CA)
- Wonderfront Music Festival (San Diego, CA)
- Responsibilities: Payment settlement, touring logistics, venue booking, performance analysis on Spotify
Macedo - Electric Bassist
- Notable venues:
- South by Southwest (Austin, TX)
- On the Rox (West Hollywood, CA)
- Falcon Lounge (Los Angeles, CA)
- Make Music Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
- The Joint (Los Angeles, CA)
- Studio work: Contributing Electric Bass on the album Paper Doll
Early Music Career
- DJ - DDJLA (September 2007-September 2012, 5 years)
- Los Angeles, La Cañada, Pasadena
- Company co-founded by brother Nicholas Loui with Bobby Lincoln
Hospitality & Service Industry Experience
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Sales Representative - PeakMetrics (September 2020-May 2021)
- Contract position
- United States (remote)
- Company founded by brother Nicholas Loui (CEO & Co-Founder)
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Bar Back - Test Pilot (January-September 2020)
- Part-time
- Santa Barbara County, California
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Bartender - Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants (June 2017-September 2020, 3 years 4 months)
- Full-time
- Santa Barbara County, California
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Manager, Driver, Marketing Assistant - Woodstock’s Pizza (December 2013-July 2017, 3 years 8 months)
- Isla Vista
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In-House, Cashier - Domino’s Pizza (September-December 2013)
- UCSB Campus
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Lifeguard - Private Lifeguard (June 2008-June 2010, 2 years)
- Los Angeles
Personal Life
Relationship
- Currently dating Cameron Keel (Cammie)
- Relationship timeline: [Date needed]
- Previous partner: Ariana (mentioned in 2021 newsletter)
- Living situation: Has an AirBnB studio in Seattle (as of March 2021)
Residence
- Seattle, Washington (as of 2021)
Family Activities (from 2021 newsletter)
Travel
- Hosted parents in Seattle AirBnB studio (March 2021)
- Napa Valley wine weekend with family (March 2021)
- Big Island and Oahu, Hawaii (June 2021)
- Sonoma wine country trip with family and friends (September 2021)
Wine Expertise
- Participated in family wine blending competition (2021)
- Ariana tied with Nick for second place in blind tasting
- Active participant in family wine activities
Interests
- Wine tasting and appreciation
- Hosting family and friends
- Travel
- Family activities
Timeline
| File | type | date | location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - Ryan Loui Moves to New York | relocation | September 01, 2024 | - |
Sources
Notes
Ryan appears in the holiday card collection from 1994-2021, documenting his growth from childhood to adulthood. Born December 28, 1992, he pursued a dual path career - first establishing himself as a professional touring bassist (2011-2021) before transitioning to law.
Career Trajectory
Ryan’s career shows a remarkable pivot from arts to advocacy:
- Early Career (2007-2021): Professional musician and DJ, touring nationally with multiple bands, studio recording work
- Mid-Career Transition (2017-2021): Maintained music career while working in hospitality industry (bartending, management)
- Legal Career (2021-Present): Pursued law degree, focusing on public interest law and housing advocacy
- Current Position (2024-Present): Staff Attorney at New York Legal Assistance Group, Manhattan Tenants’ Rights Unit
This transition from musician to tenants’ rights attorney suggests a commitment to public service and social justice work.
Personality Traits
- Close family bonds
- Hospitable (hosting family in Seattle)
- Cultured interests (wine, travel, music, fine dining)
- Participates actively in family traditions
- Creative and artistic (10-year music career)
- Service-oriented (public interest law focus)
- Entrepreneurial (managed touring logistics, business side of music)
Geographic Pattern
- Born: 1992 (likely California)
- Childhood/Teen years: Los Angeles/La Cañada area
- College years: Likely Santa Barbara area (based on UCSB Campus job, Isla Vista work)
- Post-college: Santa Barbara County (bartending career 2017-2020)
- 2020-2024: Seattle, Washington
- 2024-Present: New York, New York
Research Needed
- Birth place (likely California, possibly Los Angeles area)
- Flintridge Prep graduation date (likely ~2010-2011)
- Flintridge Prep activities, achievements, honors
- Undergraduate university (possibly UCSB based on campus job)
- Law school name (LA area, graduated ~2024)
- When he moved to Seattle (~2020-2021 based on career timeline)
- When he moved to New York (September 2024)
- When he met Cameron (Cammie) Keel
- Details about relationship with previous partner Ariana
- Band albums/recordings beyond Paper Doll
- Exact law school graduation date