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

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

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 Brian | May 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Tax

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 Emmett | November 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

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.

Posted by R & L | January 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Tax Service

Charles Ray is an exceptional, very responsive, and competent tax attorney. He worked with us from the beginning to the end with overwhelming results. Would definitely recommend him to our friends and business associates. Thanks again.

Posted by William | May 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Tax

HIred For A Tax Matter

Mr. Ray gets poor rating from me. I hired him to help reduce a tax matter. He charged me $5,000 and did very little work. I was forced to complete IRS forms myself and they were repeatedly rejected and returned for more information. Completing Tax forms is what I hired him to do. I was hoping he co...uld reduce the taxes and penalties due. Ray did absolutely nothing. After paying him $5,000 I got nothing. I was hoping he would at least negogiate a payment plan which I finally requested. I heard no more from him and now I'm dealing with IRS on my own. I do not recommend this attorney.

Charles Ray

Replied last May 02, 2018

I have no record of this client and am puzzled by why, if what he is saying is true, he did not follow up with me if only to request a refund.

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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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