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Oct. 28, 2026

From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking

Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jay K. Kiel traded a career in finance for criminal prosecution and the bench, bringing an emphasis on preparation, fairness and independence to a demanding felony calendar.

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From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking

Jay K. Kiel

Riverside County Superior Court

Career Highlights: Elected Riverside County Superior Court judge, Nov. 8, 2022; deputy district attorney, Riverside County, 2007-2022

Law School: Western State University College of Law at Westcliff University, 2006
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A calendar of 100 felony cases is not unusual for Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jay K. Kiel, whose department handles everything from arraignments and preliminary hearings to motions, pleas and sentencing.

The workload demands preparation, quick decisions and composure under pressure -- skills Kiel developed long before entering the legal profession, when he was trading stocks on Wall Street.

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