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Hugh Massey Ray III

Hugh Massey Ray III

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 50% Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
    12 years, 40 cases (5 examples)
  • 40% Bankruptcy / Debt
    12 years, 110 cases (1 example)
  • 10% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
    12 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Hourly ($500-$500/hour)
  • Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • McKool Smith, P.C.
    600 Travis
    Suite 7000
    Houston, TX 77002
    Office: 713-485-●●●● - show
    Fax: 713-485-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

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About me: "AV" Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; named "Texas Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" by Texas Monthly Magazine; named one of "Houston's Best Lawyers" by... more

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“Oil & Gas”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-02-05 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Mr. Ray is an excellent bankruptcy attorney. Our company highly recommends him and his firm for legal services.

Endorsements

Endorsements

1 endorsement

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Warren E Agin

I know Hugh Ray through the American Bar Association, and he is one of the most competent, smartest people I know practicing in this area of the law.

Endorsement from lawyer: Warren Agin , Boston (MA), 5 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 18 years since Hugh Massey Ray III was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 12 years since Hugh Massey Ray III was first licensed to practice law in TX.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Principal at McKool Smith, P.C. 2009–present
Shareholder at Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C. 2001–2009
See all 3 job entries

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Vanderbilt University Law JD - Juris Doctor 1996
Vanderbilt University M.Div 1996
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Biographee (2005-present) Marquis Who's Who in American Law 2009
AV Martindale-Hubbell 2005
See all 6 awards

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member American Bar Association 1998–present
Member American Bar Association 1998–present
See all 11 association entries

Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 2
Question: Should I file for bankruptcy?
Hugh's answer: First of all, I need to clarify that I am not your lawyer and since you do not live in Texas where... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
The 2005 Bankruptcy Amendments: New Traps Emerge for the Casual Practitioner The New Lawyer 2007
Criminal Law for the Business Practitioner Law Trends and News 2005
See all 7 publications

Cases
Title:
Bilstat v. Family Express (In re Bilstat), 314 B.R. 603 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2004)
Practice Area:
Bankruptcy / Chapter 11
Outcome:
Won summary judgment
Description:
Precedent-setting case on preference defense. Obtained dismissal based on summary judgment filed before the answer. Summary judgment was granted...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Business Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers 2008
Bankruptcy, Ethics, Debt Collection - Moderator Collecting Debts and Judgments Seminar 2008
See all 15 speaking engagements