Philip D Ray
Philip D Ray has the experience, courtroom skills, and awareness that every person facing criminal charges deserves to have representing them. As a successful trial attorney, Philip has handled over One Thousand (1000!) Felony cases throughout his ten-year career.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense both State and Federal
- Felonies and Misdemeanors
- DWI and Alcohol–Related Crimes
- Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearings
- Occupational Driver’s Licenses
- Juvenile Law
- Probation Revocations
- Expunctions and Non–Disclosure of Criminal History
In 2010, Philip formed an association with Patrick McLain, and Jeffrey King in our current offices at McKinney Place: 3131 McKinney Ave #825, Dallas Texas 75204.
2002–2010
Misdemeanor and Felony Trial Attorney: Philip began his trial experience in Granbury, Texas as an assistant County Attorney. For nine years, he progressed through misdemeanor courts into felony responsibility across Texas moving from a small jurisdiction to larger ones and on to a county considered one of the premier places in Texas to prosecute, the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. He established a strong work ethic and quickly earned the respect of judges, supervisors, colleagues and the criminal defense bar. He gained a reputation for being tough but fair in the courtroom. Philip was assigned a wide–range of cases, including misdemeanors, juvenile cases, felonies and grand jury cases. He negotiated and reviewed thousands of criminal cases. Philip received invaluable jury trial experience on the misdemeanor and felony level.
2000-2002
Philip work as a trained mediator for several County Courts at Law while clerking for a private attorney in Dallas.
Education
- J.D. Texas Tech School of Law (www.law.ttu.edu)
- B.A. Austin College (www.austincollege.edu)
- H.S. St. Mark’s School of Texas (www.smtexas.org)
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Memberships
- College of the State Bar
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TDCLA)
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (DCDLA)
- Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCCDLA)
- Dallas Bar Association
- Tarrant County Electronic Case Filing System (ECFS)
- Associate Member, Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)
Professional Accolades
- Instructor: TDCAA DWI Regional Seminars
- Faculty Advisor: TDCAA Trial Skills Course
- Advisory Board Member: Texas Prosecutor Journal
- Author: Multiple Articles for the Texas Prosecutor Journal
Philip D Ray will answer your questions and give you objective legal analysis. Philip represents clients in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and throughout the entire State of Texas, including all cities in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Cooke, Collin, Hood, Navarro, and Rockwall counties.
Patrick J. McLain
