Daniel Wayne Ray

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Daniel Wayne Ray

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 21 years

Lawsuits and disputes Lawyer at Greenville, TX
Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Probate, Oil & Gas ... +6 more

2608 Stonewall St, PO Box 1353, Greenville, TX

About Daniel

Biography

Daniel was born and raised in Texas. He received his law degree from SMU, where he served as an articles editor on the SMU Law Review. In addition to private litigation and estate services, he has served as the Hunt County Civil Attorney since 2006 and as the Greenville City Attorney since 2012.

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Lawsuits and Disputes 25%

We handle a wide variety of commercial and personal litigation, from family law to business entity and formation problems. This firm has handled disputes for and against many Fortune 500 companies, small companies and individuals for over 50 years.

23 years | 4,000 cases

25%
Probate 15%

We handle probate and estate cases from beginning to end. This firm has a long history of successfully solving turbulent family problems in probates with estates ranging in value from $100,000 to $20,000,000. Family relationships are our specialty.

20 years | 200 cases

15%
Corporate and Incorporation 10%

This firm has incorporated over 1,000 successful corporations of all sorts. We provide a range of advice on corporate formation, continuity, structure, liability shielding, and negotiations with federal, state and local government units.

20 years | 1,200 cases

10%
Estate Planning 10%

This firm writes hundreds of wills and estate planning packages per year. Some wills are very simple, and some estates require complicated planning so that you can pass your hard-earned estate on to your loved ones - the way you want it to happen.

20 years | 1,800 cases

10%
Oil and Gas 10%

We have served as both plaintiffs' and defense counsel in complicated oil and gas cases, and successfully challenged and changed changed state law with a Texas Supreme Court decision in "Friddle v. Fisher."

20 years | 10 cases

10%
State, Local, and Municipal Law 10%

Our government practice is focused on city and county regulations in Texas. We work directly with the governing bodies of several governing bodies, perform tasks for many elected officials, and represent private clients in land use disputes.

20 years | 3,800 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

We provide a full range of wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other related documents and services.

20 years | 3,500 cases

10%
Environmental and Natural Resources 5%

We represent counties and cities in Texas in enforcement of pollution and anti-dumping laws.

17 years | 90 cases

5%
Intellectual Property 5%

The firm provides intellectual property advice and participates in litigation regarding patents, copyrights and trademarks.

22 years | 45 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 21 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2004

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Daniel Wayne Ray

2608 Stonewall St, PO Box 1353, Greenville, TX, 75403-1353

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Scott, Ray, Pemberton & Goll, PLLC

1400 N. Coit Road, Suite 406, Mckinney, TX, 75071

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Daniel Wayne Ray's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Tax

Posted by Don | April 30, 2013 | Tax

Don

I hired this attorney to draft a Will and Power of Attorney for me about a year ago, and he did it quickly and far cheaper than attorneys I got quotes from. Since then, I've called him three times and asked other simple legal questions related to employees working for my business and related to the ...Texas Franchise Tax. Each time, he gave me an answer on the phone immediately and free of charge, and saved me tons of money that my other attorney would have charged. I'll definitely be using him again in the future.

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Daniel Wayne Ray's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lauren Harris

State, local, and municipal law lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ray is an exceptional attorney and his practice is a fundamental part of the Greenville community."

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Matthew Elwell

Wills and living wills lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Daniel for his practice in Wills and Estates. There is no one more capable of handling your Estate matters than Daniel. Daniel, along with his staff and fellow associates, will guide you through the sometimes complicated and difficult area of law that is wills. You are in good hands."

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Gordon Penny

Wills and living wills lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a fantastic listener and planner, and pays excruciating attention to detail. I would bet money that he can ensure that your stuff goes where you want it to go when you go, no matter how complicated or simple your desires are."

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Abigail Sullivan

Unknown lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I strongly endorse Mr. Ray. His successful litigation record makes him an excellent representative in complex cases. He will work tirelessly to achieve the results you seek. I highly recommend Mr. Ray for any of your legal needs."

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Elisha Hollis

State, local, and municipal law lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Daniel Ray is an excellent attorney in and out of the court room. He has an extensive knowledge of the law and he shows great attention to detail. I would recommend Mr. Ray for anything from jury trials to motion practice."

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Kenneth Gober

Government lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Ray was prompt, professional and courteous when I worked with him on a public information request (all are desired qualities which allowed a prompt resolution of the matter for which we were opposing counsel)."

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Katrina Pemberton

Litigation lawyer

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Lauren Harris

Insurance lawyer

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Matthew Elwell

Litigation lawyer

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Gordon Penny

Estate planning lawyer

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Abigail Sullivan

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Marcie Schanfish

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jason Cassady

Intellectual property lawyer

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Andrew Thomas

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Elisha Hollis

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Joshua Pearson

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Environmental Investigative Individual Service Award, Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Associate, Scott, Money & Ray, PLLC

2008 - 2008

Associate, Marshall White LLP

2006 - 2008

Associate, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

2004 - 2006

Associate, Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P.

2002 - 2004

Associate, Countrywide Mortgage Servicing

Associations

2011 - Present

Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Fisher v. Friddle

Supreme Court victory for client

Friddle v. Fisher

Appellate court victory for client

Koen vs. World Combat League

$0 settlement for defense client

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Education

2004

Southern Methodist University

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2013

Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association 2013 Annual Convention

Local Civil Enforcement of Environmental Laws

2012

Texas Environmental Law Enforcement Association 2012 Annual Convention

Local Enforcement of Environmental and Anti-Dumping Laws

Publications

2013

2013

Greenville Herald Banner Legal to record phone calls in Texas

2012

Greenville Herald Banner Will distribution creates many questions

2012

Greenville Herald Banner U-turns legal with few exceptions

2012

2012

2012

Greenville Herald Banner New drug, "sexting" laws now enforceable

2012

2012

2012

2012

2012

2011

Greenville Herald Banner Have questions about adoption of a child

2011

Greenville Herald Banner Civil suit sometimes best way to proceed

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

2011

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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