Donald Erwin Ray

Customer review: I have a rather unique problem and I had know idea how to get answers to my questions.
I was on line searching and by chance I found Mr. Ray. I sent him a message and wasted no time replying to me. I told me that yes my case was unique and he would find the answers that I needed.
He did just that, in a very short amount of time he researched and found answers for me and emailed them back.
Most people including me at times, see Attorneys as not very nice people, yes jerks if you will. Mr. Ray has helped me see that all Attorneys are not created equal because some never lose their heart and he is a great person.

Customer review: Mr. Ray represented me in an usual & very complicated child support case. He pursued the case tirelessly when I thought I had no chance at all of prevailing. (We were successful thanks to his considerable efforts.) He is forthright & VERY knowledgeable.

As other reviewers have noted, he will keep his client informed at all times & he really made an effort with me to detail various potential outcomes. This made a big difference to me - I had no surprises since he gave me such a good idea of what to expect.

Again I recommend Mr. Ray without hesitation particularly in matters concerning family law & child support.

Customer review: I contacted Donald Ray on behalf of my husband who is a good and devoted father to his daughter and needed advice on child support issues as the non custodial parent.

He was very informative and extremely knowledgeable about Illinois law and what to expect and what not to expect. Also, his prompt responses to follow up questions weresuperb.

He is very honest and upfront about the issues that you will face and doesn't sugar coat anything which is appreciated.

He is highly recommended to anyone who wants an attorney who is responsive, honest, and extremely knowledgeable.

From the initial consultation, we know that we will retain him when that time comes.

Customer review: I had a consultation with Donald Ray and he was very knowledgeable and experienced in the information that he was able to provide to me. He was also very open to questions and answered them at full capacity.

I know a lot more about the issues that I presented to him and I feel much more confident in what steps I need to take next.

Thanks Don

Customer review: My husband and I contacted Mr. Ray one year ago. Upon reviewing several attorney profiles and credentials late one night, I stumbled across Mr. Ray's child support website. Although my case concerned my ex-husband attempting to change a child support order and Donald Ray's area of practice is primarily child support, I contacted Mr. Ray. From Mr. Ray's court experience and people experience, he told me from the start how to handle my ex-husband and his attorney. Donald knows the law, and not soley child support...he identifies one' needs quickly and desrcibes the processes your about to go through. I am a talker, but this man is blunt and will not allow someone to waste their time/money on issues (typically of the heart) that are not valid in the courts eyes. HOWEVER, IF YOU FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT SOMETHING, HE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU... He doesn't like to lose a battle, and is agressive when he knows it is going to work. I am a talker and could write all day about my experience with this attorney. I have had a female jewish attorney who overbills, a brilliant attorney who will charge your weekly paycheck for a phone call, and have spoken to many women and men regarding their legal experiences, and I truly believe God guided me to Mr. Ray. From the first communication ( a phone call) until my last email, the following are all the reasons my family feels Mr. Ray is an asset to the legal community in helping people who truly need guidance:
1. He is an honest man; whether you agree or not, he will provide you with his truth about the legal system and where you stand
2. He is fiesty and agressive when he needs to be.
3. Won't over bill; I am a talker and I am well aware and thankful for those times he acted as a psychologist and let me vent for minutes when he only had seconds to talk.
4. He listens, but is firm with your options.
5. He is not flashy in his dress or language....very down to earth. He doesn't posses the attitude that he cannot learn from other people.
6. Knowledgeable about child support, child custody, and other family laws, and if he is unsure, he is humble enough to let you know that and find the answer.
7. Communicates effeciently and effectively. I never felt I was going to court unprepared.
8. This one is for me...unquestionably I knew he believed in me and what I said my son needed. This was the most important to me. If you can convince someone to believe in you, they will fight for you. Although in my case, my ex-husband negotiated in the end and I caved a little to get an agreement, I know if we would have went to trial (although he appeared in court several times) Mr. Ray would have shined in court on behalf of my son and the rest of our family. He is just a good man, and I don't think that can be said of many in his profession anymore.

Customer review: I ran across a link to Mr. Ray's site while trying to locate the site to find out the exact amount of how much I owed in back child support and to find out why I had to wait so long to get my modification reviewed. He told me like it is, just like his site said. He was VERY quick in returning my correspondences, even though he has more than enough to keep him busy in the course of a regular day or week. He is a man of his word. If there is anyone at all, father or mother, that needs frill-free, straight-up advice on how to get the information you need in relation to your situation, whether you're in Illinois or not, you'd do yourself a great disservice if you didn't at least check him out.

Customer review: I appreciate the communication. And I also can appreciate that he is straight foward with details. And keeping me informed as to what could happen or what is to be expected. He is very detailed and professional, he comes highly recommended.

Customer review: I would recommend Don E. Ray for any legal council. He is a knowledgeable and trustworthy Lawyer. He kept me informed of the process of my cases, I have known him for over 3yrs and he has represented me in my divorce and child support cases. Currently he is handling my child support case. I have referred him to family and friends because if you want excellent and responsive services he is more than capable of meeting your needs

Customer review: I emailed him asking for information to help me with my child support case and he was very responsive in a timely manner. I was very pleased with the information he provided.

Customer review: If you are looking for a lawyer that is a confident, savy, agressive, and honest - yes honest. Donald Ray is the lawyer for you.
I hired Donald Ray many years ago for the reason that my cousin didn't - his agressiveness. I needed a lawyer that could be savy enough to expose the defendents magic tricks and bring to light the truth of the matters. I needed a lawyer that was confident enough to take on such a task and agressive enough to get what was needed when all was exposed. I also needed a lawyer that would be honest enough to tell me what I couldn't go after so I wouldn't be wasting my time or money. DONALD RAY IS ALL OF THESE THINGS AND MORE!
I had to use him again just recently and all those qualities are still there after all these years - the spark was never lost through out these years. And with both of my situations, I had been living hours away. During all the preperation he had kept me well informed and kept in constant contact with me.
I say Donald Ray is all this and more with the more being that he makes you feel at ease and the confidence he exudes spills over to you the second he shakes your hand.
Because of Donald Ray, our loving family has been intact since the beginning from the time my child was a toddler to now as a teenager.
I can't say enough good things about him.
In closing, If you are looking for a good chld custody or child support lawyer, I HIGHLY recomend Donald Ray with out a doubt!
Tracy