Ilona Bray J.D.

Ilona Bray, J.D. is an award-winning author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. Many of her books are consistent Nolo bestsellers and award-winners. In 2015, her book: Selling Your House: Nolo's Essential Guide won the first place Gold Award in the Robert Bruss competition recognizing excellence in books published covering the field of real estate, sponsored by NAREE (National Association of Real Estate Editors). She also won NAREE's 2012 "Best Blog" award. Ms. Bray particularly enjoys interviewing people and weaving their stories into her books.

Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London.

She received her law degree and a Master's degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington School of Law and Jackson School of International Studies, and an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Bryn Mawr College.

In her spare time she enjoys hiking, going to open houses, writing children's stories, and gardening.