Charles A Ray Jr.

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Charles A Ray Jr.

4.9
21 reviews
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Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 47 years

Tax Lawyer at Washington, DC
Practice Areas: Tax, Contracts & Agreements, Business

1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC

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About Charles

Biography

Former IRS Attorney Helping Businesses & Individuals In The US & Abroad. Call For Your Consultation.

Former IRS Attorney Helping Businesses & Individuals In The US & Abroad. Call For Your Consultation.

Former IRS Attorney Helping Businesses & Individuals In The US & Abroad. Call For Your Consultation.

Former IRS Attorney Helping Businesses & Individuals In The US & Abroad. Call For Your Consultation.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Tax 80%

We work with individuals and corporations in resolving tax issues. We litigate cases before the United States Tax Court. We perform business legal audits. We provide general counsel services in all areas of business operation and management.

80%
Business 10%

Charles Ray is experienced at performing legal audits of small to medium sized businesses, and with handling legal compliance issues related to business operations.

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Charles Ray regularly negotiates, drafts, and/or reviews contracts for a variety of business transactions and relationships.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 16 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 47 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1978

Suspended- Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

The Tax Law Firm of Charles A. Ray, Jr.

1001 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036

charlesraylaw.com/

Charles A Ray Jr.'s Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Business Tax Debt / Personal Liability

Mr. Charles Ray was hired to take and look into my companies corporate taxes and to clearly have me separated from the corporate liability personally. Well the debt remained with the company and I was separated not held personally responsible for the trust fund penalties that could have been assesse...d to me as the owner of the company. Without his work and expertise in this matter I don’t know what I would have done. I’m so satisfied with the overall results and outcome of the matter. I highly recommend counsel to anyone who has a business and or personal tax matter that needs attention to.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Forever Grateful

I was referred to Attorney Ray by someone I trusted. I was facing an IRS audit which could have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes and penalties, which could have been financial ruin for me. Attorney Ray performed a miracle when he was successful in getting all taxes and penaltie...s liabilities eliminated. I am forever grateful to him.

Posted by Brian | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

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Client

Mr. Ray is an excellent attorney which is hard to find these days. He helped me with an IRS tax liability problem. He was informed, connected and responsive to my concerns throughout the process of resolution. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Mildred | April 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

outstanding, excellent, superb brilliant and personable tax attorney

Mr Ray really knows his field. From the beginning he lets you know what your liability will possibly be and then he works relentlessly to attain that goal. He literally saved me over $300,000 in taxes, penalties and late fees, and thus saved my home. Additionally his fees are reasonable. He treat...s individuals whom he works with as long time friends, rather than just clients, and he has a great professional relationship with the IRS which takes the stress out of negotiations. Mr. Ray is truly one of the best lawyers I have ever met. I am extremely grateful to him and to the individual who recommended him to me.

Posted by Emmett | November 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

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Mr

If there was a rating higher than excellent, that is what I would give Mr Charles Ray. When I contacted him I needed help within a matter of days. So right away he went to work on my behalf. I needed taxes filed, so he referred me to any accountant that understood the time sensitive nature of my ...matter. Once the taxes were filed Mr Ray then acted expeditiously to resolve my issue within a matter of a very short period of time. My hat is off to LegalShield and their outstanding referral team and to the accountant’s office and especially to Mr Charles Ray.

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2025

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Outstanding Performance Award, Office of The Chief Counsel

2014

Outstanding Performance Reward, Office of The Chief Counsel - IRS

1988

Executive of the Year Award, National Loan Servicenter

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, The Law Firm of Charles A Ray, Jr.

1996 - 1997

General Counsel, Black Human Resources Network

1978 - 1986

Senior Trial Attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Office Of Associate Chief Counsel (International)

Associations

1996 - 1997

District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce

Chairman of the Political Action Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Daphne Jones v. Edward C. Mazique

Winning argument: case rerversed and remanded.

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Education

1978

University of North Carolina School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Haverford College

BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Directory Liability Services

501 3C

N/A

D.C. Chamber of Commerce

Unemployment Compensation Cases

Publications

1978

North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation Export Amendments Act

1978

North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation Managing Editor

Languages

English

Activity

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