Ray L. Vela

Ray L. Vela

also known as Anderson Vela, LLP

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 30 years

Personal injury Lawyer at The Colony, TX
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills

4920 Westport Drive, The Colony, TX

About Ray

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

I litigate civil cases in Texas state and federal courts. Admitted to all four Texas federal districts and the Fifth Circuit, I handle cases from pleadings through trial and appeal with careful preparation and direct attorney attention.

30 years | 2,500 cases

30%
Personal Injury 30%

Anderson Vela, L.L.P. represents injured people and families across North Texas in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, and wrongful death claims. Based in The Colony and serving clients for more than 20 years. Free consultations.

30 years | 1,500 cases

30%
Real Estate 20%

Residential and commercial real estate closings through our fee attorney office, plus real estate litigation across Texas. I handle title disputes, boundary and easement issues, contract and deed disputes, and foreclosure matters.

25 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

I help North Texas families protect what matters with wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and medical directives, including medical powers of attorney for college students so parents can help in an emergency.

20 years | 500 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 30 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1995

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Anderson Vela, LLP

4920 Westport Drive, The Colony, TX, 75056

Ray L. Vela's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 02, 2014

Knowledgeable and Caring Attorney

Mr. Vela and the other attorneys at Anderson, Burns, & Vela have helped me and various family members with various types of cases and situations relating to wills, probate, wrongful injury, wrongful foreclosure, problems with local government entities, etc. They were always willing to discuss issues... over the phone or in person and provided advice. They really listen to what the client is wanting or needing, review all aspects of the issue, and try to tailor their actions to fit the need of each client. They are also willing to find cost effective ways to resolve issues outside of litigation or court. Sometimes, simply an affidavit or letter can resolve an issue. Mr. Vela is truly an excellent attorney.

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Ray L. Vela's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carlos Hernandez

Commercial real estate lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known and worked with Ray for some 20 years. Ray is a talented civil litigation attorney who is based in Dallas but has a state wide practice and often has cases in South Texas. Ray exercises solid judgment and consistently achieves impressive results for his clients and his co-counsel. I have recently worked with Ray on Federal and State lawsuits for his Banking, Creditor and Servicing Company clients throughout the Rio Grande Valley. In the past I have also worked with Ray on personal injury as well as employment law cases and other types of business lawsuits. He is an honest hard working lawyer. I recommend Ray for your business and civil litigation needs in Texas."

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Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Partner, Anderson Vela, LLP

Associations

2006 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Education

1995

Boston University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1992

University of Oklahoma

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

1996

University of Texas

Guest Lecturer

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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