J. Anderson Ramay, Jr. a/k/a Andy Ramay moved to Hazlehurst with his family in 1991 when he was in the 7th grade and later graduated from Jeff Davis County High School in 1996. After high school, Andy attended Georgia Southern University from 1996 to 1998. During the summer of 1998, he worked as an engineering intern at Plant Hatch in Baxley, Georgia. In 1998, Andy transferred to The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, where he received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from Georgia Tech, he returned home to Hazlehurst to work for Amercord, Inc. in Lumber City, Georgia, as a mechanical engineer. When Amercord, Inc. closed permanently in 2001, Andy moved to Macon, Georgia, to attend the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. During his tenure at Mercer, Andy interned with Ken W. Smith, P.C. in Hazlehurst, the Bibb County Probate Judge, Honorable William J. Self, II, and the law firm of Bush, Crowley, Leverett & Leggett, LLP in Macon, Georgia. Andy was a member of the Christian Legal Society and served as President during his third year in law school. In 2004, he earned his Juris Doctorate Degree and graduated from Mercer University in the top 20% of his class. After graduation, Andy remained in Macon and practiced law for five years with the law firm of Bush, Crowley, Leverett, and Leggett, LLP. In 2009, Andy and his wife, Shemane Ramay, moved back to Hazlehurst, Georgia in order to raise their family in the same small town they grew up in. Andy practiced with the law firm Ken W. Smith, P.C. and the law firm of Smith, Ramay and Bennett from 2009 to 2016. On December 1, 2016, Andy started The Ramay Law Firm which is located at 28 South Williams Street in Hazlehurst, Georgia.
In addition to representing clients, Andy is also actively involved in his local community. Andy and his family are active members of Southside Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Additionally, Andy currently serves as the vice-chairman of the local board of education. Andy was previously the chairman of the Jeff Davis County Library board and continues to serve as a member of the board. Andy is a trained medical first responder and firefighter through the Jeff Davis County Fire Department. Andy also serves as a public information officer with the Jeff Davis County Emergency Management Association. While in Macon, Andy supported the Macon Bar Association by volunteering to teach a class on ethics for incoming law students at Mercer University and also assisted with mock job interviews at the law school. Andy was one of 50 young lawyers selected out of over 400 applicants to be a member of the State Bar of Georgia’s Leadership Academy for the Young Lawyers Division, and Andy has also been an officer of the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division for the middle district of Georgia
Practice areas
Divorce, Child Support, Child Custody
13 years
Automobile Accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall and other related injury cases.
19 years
Wills, Trusts, and administration of Estates
19 years
Real Estate Closings and Real Estate Litigation
19 years
Corporation Litigation, Incorporating Corporations and Limited Liability Company's for small businesses
19 years
Criminal Defense
19 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 2004 | 04/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | The Ramay Law Firm | 2016 - Present |
Attorney | Smith, Ramay & Bennett | 2009 - 2016 |
Attorney | Bush, Crowley, Leverett & Leggett | 2004 - 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Georgia Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering | 2000 |
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S | law | N/A |
Amy Bell, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 14, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Paul Hamilton, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 12, 2012
Relationship: Friend
Exceptional character. Went to law school with John --- he's a true professional and will represent your interests passionately. Highly recommend!