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Fredrick Michael Ray

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  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Licensed for 27 years
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Fredrick Michael Ray
Fredrick Michael Ray
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About Fredrick

California's Premier Professional License Law Firm Fighting for Your License Statewide! Call today.

For over 20 years, I have fought for professionals and business owners, listening with compassion, being straightforward and honest with our clients.  My professional clients face a system that can be cold, impersonal, uncaring and harsh.  We act as skilled and knowledgeable guides through that system.  We strive to educate and inform clients, to minimize case weaknesses and maximize strengths, in order to achieve the best results while mindful of a client's budget and appetite for risk.  

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Practice areas

OtherInsuranceFinancial markets and servicesAdministrative lawHealth care
  1. Health care: 35%

    Defense of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, appeals of denials of their license applications, representation before boards and agencies regarding certifications, licenses and permits.

    16 years

  2. Administrative law: 25%

    We defend California state professional licenses, appeal the denial of California slate license application, we file writs of administrative mandamus and take appeals to the court of appeal. We petition for reinstatement of lost licenses and petition for reconsideration of adverse decisions. We are California's premier license law firm, offering comprehensive license law for California state licensed occupations. We represent physicians, nurses, brokers, therapists, engineers and architects.

    27 years

  3. Financial markets and services: 20%

    Representation of brokers, associated persons, real estate brokers, real estate salespeople, California finance lender license holders, deferred deposit lenders, CPAs, and other financial industry individuals and entities.

    19 years

  4. Insurance: 15%

    Defense of insurance brokers, insurance adjusters, bail agents, and other Department of Insurance licensees, appeals of denials of their license applications, representation in investigations.

    16 years

  1. Government: 5%

    Advocacy before government agencies regarding compliance and enforcement.

    27 years

Languages spoken

Japanese

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Contact

Ray & Bishop, Professional Law Corporation

5000 Birch Street
Suite 7000
Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Website
https://rayandbishop.com/ 

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive199305/13/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers31
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
A+BBB2015
Client's ChoiceAvvo2013
Client's ChoiceAvvo2012
Spark Plug AwardNewport-Irvine Rotary Club2005
American Jurisprudence AwardSouthwestern University School of Law1993
American Jurisprudence AwardSouthwestern University School of Law1992
Ambassadorial Graduate ScholarshipRotary Foundation1986
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Senior PartnerRay & Bishop, Professional Law Corporation1999 - Present
AssociateWallin & Klarich1995 - 1999
Portfolio Management StaffNomura Group, Japan Associated Fiance, Tokyo, Japan1988 - 1989
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember2016 - Present
Newport Harbor Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
California Society for Healthcare AttorneysAttorney Member2013 - Present
California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care ProfessionalsAttorney Member2012 - Present
California Professional License Defense AttorneysMember2012 - Present
North Orange County Bar AssociationAttorney Member2011 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember1995 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember1993 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
California Drunk Driving LawProfessional Licenses (contributor)2010
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Southwestern University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1993
Curtin University, Perth, Western AustraliaN/A1987
University of IllinoisBA - Bachelor of Arts1986
Nanzan University, Nagoya, JapanN/A1984
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
CAAHCP 2018 Winter ConferenceMedical Board Investigations2018
West Orange County Bar Association August 2017 MeetingHow to Advise Criminal Defendants with Professional Licenses2017
OCCDBAProfessional License Law for Criminal Defense Attorneys2017
CalCPA Fall SeriesCPA Practice Protection2017
NOCBA MeetingProfessional License Law for Criminal Defense Attorneys2015
Newport Harbor Bar AssociationCalifornia Professional License Law, A Primer for Criminal Defense Attorneys2015
Newport Harbor Bar AssociationProfessional Licensing2013
WOCBAR monthly meetingProfessional Licensing for Criminal Defense Attorneys2012
Western States ConferenceSurviving in CA's Regulatory Environment2009
Western States ConferenceCDDTL Compliance Seminar2008
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Naidu v. Superior Courtwrit granted
MW v. Department of Real EstateCase Settled; Revoked License Reinstated
DA v. Department of InsuranceFull Unrestricted License Reinstated
Medical Board v. P.M.License Placed on Probation

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Insurance Hearing

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I hired Fred to assist me in a hearing to decide whether the Department of Insurance would issue me an insurance license. Fred was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated. He put significant time into preparing for the hearing- in order to fully understand my situation and to establish a plan of defense at the hearing. He went above and beyond my expectations, and we did ultimately obtain the desired outcome at the hearing. I have unfortunately dealt with more attorneys than I would have liked to in my life, and I have to say that working with Fred was by far the best experience of them all. His dedication to his work and his true care for his clients really set him apart from other attorneys I have dealt with in the past. I would absolutely recommend Fred to anyone in need of a license attorney.
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Hired attorney

Incredible Lawyer!!!

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Mr. Ray is the most patient, conscientious, and thorough lawyer I have ever worked with. He helped me navigate a re-application for medical licensure in California. His expertly crafted responses led to the board granting me an unrestricted license! I could not have done it without him. I would recommend him without reservation to anyone who is dealing with the California Medical Board.

B JOHNS

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I whole-heartedly recommend Ray & Bishop, PLC to anyone requiring assistance with Professional License Registrations !!! After successfully passing a California License Exam, and promptly filing an online application, I was immediately facing an investigation . . . alleging that I had failed to disclose certain information. It took months to complete obtaining certified documents, notarized documents and records, and still my license was not approved. Persistent and excellent legal guidance was provided every step of the way by Ray & Bishop . . . and after nearly a year . . . SUCCESS !!! the license was issued. THANK YOU Ray & Bishop !!! A VERY SATISIFED CUSTOMER !!!
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Great attorney

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'What an excellent service, he provided to me' that's come out when I think of him. He helped me and took care of my problem. As a doctor, your license is everything and he helped me to save it. He was successful. He listened me well every time when I communicated. He explained me everything what he will do and why it needed. Most problem with attorneys is that they are not reachable. I had this issue not at all. He was always available when I needed. His knowledge about medical board and its proceedings is excellent. He is honest and his practice is ethical. It's a great fortune to get a GOOD lawyer when you really need help. I am happy to say that I got that fortune by hiring Mr Fred Ray. I highly recommend him.
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Properly the only best one

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I am very glad to share my personal experience with attorney F. Ray. My case in the healthcare field was rather complicated. I went through a lot of researches, phone calls, reviewed a number of attorneys. Previously I selected an attorney in Downtown who speaks highly of herself, but it turns out that she does not have enough experiences and skills to handle my case. I was fortunate to find Mr. Ray. He is very approachable, reachable, and informative. His knowledge in administrative cases and other areas of law is superb. Weeks before my court hearing, he offered number of helpful suggestions and guided me the court proceedings. By the time I appeared in court, I was well-prepared. I was not nervous because I had a good picture what will go on in court. The outcome of my hearing was far better than expected. IMHO, there are very very few attorneys who is highly experienced in handling / defending healthcare related cases in the OC and LA area. In my opinion, Mr. Ray is the best choice. He does not waste time. He gets the job done with the best result.
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Excellent guidance - California Professional Board

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I had called at least eight different law offices before calling Fred. I needed a lawyer to assist me in 1) disclosing a criminal conviction to a California Professional Board and 2) strategize to do everything I can to still obtain the license, in spite of my conviction. Fred was the first lawyer to clearly and concisely show me how he can add value to my case. In addition, he showed me the different paths my case could take and the respective action plans for each path. Ultimately, thanks to his guidance, the Board granted me the license! I am so grateful I found this law office because in my experience many other offices first and foremost want to gauge how much money they can get from you. Fred has showed me from the get-go that his priority is to really understand my case and assess an absolutely fair price point for the work performed.
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BRE Licensing Case

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If you are looking for a kind gentleman that will read through your case, spend the time to understand actual details, and care about your livelihood, then this is your man. If you are going through what I am dealing with, than you know that most the time the accusations are written to make you look like scum. I have known and worked with many attorneys I truly feel like most of them are useless. I don't feel this way about Fred or his practice and that is why I am writing this message here. I fired my attorney half way through my hearing because she didn't care about me and didn't want to spend the time needed to understand facts to defend me. Fred jumped into my case with a disadvantage of time and has made me a priority. He spent more time and effort than anyone has ever spent with me on any sort of lawyer relationship I have had to deal with. He cares about digging deep and gathering all the facts to be able to help his clients. Rather than looking at the case and generalizing an outcome he spends an enormous amount of time to understand and relate to the case. At this point I am not sure I am going to win or not, but I can say that this man has done his best effort to defend me and I would recommend him to anyone that needed help. I wish I would have started with him from the beginning.
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Brilliant Attorney Specializing in Medical Board Matters

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I would like to offer this review of Mr. Ray's excellent legal acumen and services. When threatened with a letter of reprimand by the Medical Board of California which was "mirroring" the action of another state, I turned to Fred for a detailed legal consultation. He was very thorough in his analysis and research, and correctly indicated that the code violations being cited did not apply to my case. He did offer to take the case, noting that it would likely take several months to resolve. After some more thought, Mr. Ray selflessly referred me to his collegue in Northern California who had close direct connections to the medical board. He gave up my business to do this, and even spoke directly with the other attorney to give him a primer on the case. The end result was complete dismissal of the letter after a single correspondence with the medical board. I would recommend Mr. Ray without reservation, not just for his brilliant legal acumen and service, but also for doing the right thing in directing me to a collegue who could leverage his medical board connections to ensure speedy resolution of this matter. Thank you, Mr. Ray.
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Very competent, efficient, caring and fair. By far, the best!

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I had to deal with what I considered to be abuse of authority by a governing agency. Of course, I now understand things better. I made some mistakes. One of the mistakes was that I hired another attorney first, because he claimed to have run the agency's prosecution department. The other guy (Frank B.) did a horrible job and left me at the last minute trying to figure out what to do. The other guy did not prepare and was just trying to do a settlement with the agency. When the agency refused and this guy had to defend me, he dropped me a few days before the hearing. My ability to earn a living was compromised and I had no time to react. I was attorney-less. I got blessed and was given Fred Ray's number. My hearing was Tuesday... I called Ray the prior Friday night, in shock about my other attorney's fiasco. Fred answered the call and we had a conference call on Saturday morning. I met him on Sunday with all the paperwork I had. On Monday, he made an emergency motion to postpone the hearing... the regulating agency opposed it on the grounds that they had witnesses scheduled. So Fred and I met Monday afternoon and we prepared for the trial (hearing). We worked late into the night. Fred is highly organized and efficient. He had forms, and process lined up. He even found time to interview my witnesses and prepared us to testify (IT WAS AMAZING). We literally had about 4 boxes of documents... which he went through and then we went to the two-day hearing. I saw instinct, pure magic... kind of like watching Kobe Bryant clutch three-pointers at the NBA Finals. Fred was on point. He zeroed in on the misstatements and cross-examined witnesses. He presented my case very eloquently, and to my only credit, I followed his instructions and trusted him 1000%. The results, were the best that we could expect. I was able to stay licensed keep the ability to earn a living and provide great service to my clients. I highly recommend Fred Ray. Not only is he knowledgeable, and smart, he is also organized and a great communicator, but more importantly he cares and takes it seriously (unlike most attorneys that do not). You will likely get the best possible outcome in your case if you hire him.

Fred Ray is the Best Administrative Law Attorney!

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If you hold a license governed by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, you need to know Fred Ray and here’s why: Fred Ray helped me defend my public license against a claim and eventually had the accusation completely withdrawn by the attorney general. It is clear Fred’s skills as an attorney are to the moon, but that’s not the only part you need to examine when you select a licensing/administrative law attorney. One of Fred’s best skills is providing you a road map and a pathway to resolution for your case. What follows is my experience with Fred, which I hope will give you hope in your case and will provide you deep insight into knowing why you can rely on Fred’s abilities. If you are like me, you would have never dreamed in a million years that your license would be questioned because you take great pride in your work, you do everything by the book, and you earned your license according to all the rules your licensing agency set for you. You are a professional and your license is a pedigree to demonstrate your mastery of your field. Then, without any explanation, you receive a vague inquiry from your licensing board. As you are dutiful, you oblige with transparency. Later, what seem like innocuous inquiries become accusations filed with the Deputy Attorney General. At this point, you feel blind-sided and wonder how this happened and you seek the advice of a lawyer. You scour the Internet and find the most qualified, decorated, and recommended attorney for your license. From there you retain him and proceed on a process that usurps about a year or more of your life. Your only saving grace is that you know you did no wrong and you hope the justice system works the way it should despite the legal barbs being launched towards you. Your attorney takes you through the entire process, and in my case, he helped me systematically gather the evidence to support my case, and through his roadmap, he proved my case so that the accusation was withdrawn. Now, presumably, any qualified licensing attorney could navigate you through the above steps, but with Fred his roadmap was so clear and his bedside manner was so honed that as stressful as this situation may seem, his factual words were calming. His ability to write precisely and argue succinctly will help you and your eagerness to resolve the situation. Having gone through this, here are my tips to you: Engage Fred as soon as you hear from your licensing agency regarding anything outside a standard renewal. Do as Fred says. Ask questions, but try to remain organized with your thoughts. I should have used a spreadsheet for my questions. Provide him as much detail as you can. Keep all files and emails with your clients in perpetuity; you may need them. Trust in Fred’s abilities. Let Fred be the attorney. You will want an attorney who is experienced, which of course Fred is, however, what will get you through the year of waiting to defend yourself and your license, is an attorney who will keep your head on your shoulders, and for me that will forever be Frederick Ray.
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Christine McCall, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 8, 2011
Relationship: Other

Fred Ray is an outstanding lawyer. He is creative and knowledgeable in his legal strategies, highly skilled in courtroom advocacy and communications, and his written advocacy is just excellent. This is a rare and wonderful combination of lawyering skills. Add to this combination of professional gifts that Fred Ray is a thorough gentleman, who cares deeply about his clients and their legal problems, and is unfailingly kind and patient. I endorse and admire this lawyer.

Adam Slote, Administrative law Attorney on Mar 22, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Fred Ray is an experienced and skilled professional licensing defense attorney. He is also a good guy. I know that I can make referrals to him with confidence that the client will be well represented.

Christopher Carr

I endorse this lawyer.

Joel Bailey, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 5, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Ray has successfully advised several of my clients regarding their professional licensure, and I continue to hear rave reviews of his representation.

Christian Lassen

Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.

Jacqueline Goodman, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 22, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Fred is a professional, through and through, and the respect this has earned him certainly benefits his clients.

Robert Mansour, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Aug 6, 2012
Relationship: Friend

I went to school with Fred. He was not only a sharp guy in school but he was also a good friend. I trust he treats his clients the same way he treats his friends - with care and compassion. I would contact Fred if my circumstances warranted it, although I certainly hope I will never have to do so!

Marc Mitzner, Administrative law Attorney on May 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Ray is one of the finest and hard working lawyers I know. His expertise and knowledge is superior. He has the ability to clearly communicate with his clients and works extremely hard on each and every case he takes on. Whatever license matter you have, Mr. Ray provides exceptional representation and absolutely the finest customer service in the business. Simply put, Mr. Ray is the best attorney any client can hire in the area of Administrative Law.

Adam Slote, Administrative law Attorney on Mar 22, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Fred Ray is an experienced and skilled professional licensing defense attorney. He is also a good guy. I know that I can make referrals to him with confidence that the client will be well represented.

Tracy Reinmiller, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 6, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Fred Ray is an exceptional attorney practicing in the highly complex area of administrative and licensing law. Whether your matter is before an administrative panel or licensing board you can feel confident with Fred as your attorney. I refer all clients and colleagues in need of administrative and licensing matters to Fred and have never heard anything but positive comments regarding his professionalism and advocacy skills. I highly recommend Fred Ray.

Joseph Higuera, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Feb 5, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Fred Ray is an exceptional lawyer with very unique and specialized knowledge in the area of professional licensing. I highly recommend him to all of my clients and colleagues should they ever have an issue with a state licensing board. In addition to being very knowledgeable, he also has a very pleasant demeanor. I give him my highest recommendation.

Joseph Ostrowski, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Attorney Ray exemplifies the very best attributes of an active attorney and displays a high level of professionalism, confidence and skill we should all aspire to. Honesty, dedication and a love of the law, which means. giving back to others who lack our understanding of the law and a benefit from our inherent desire to provide solutions to problems. The thousands years of combined legal experience of professionals activity participating in this forum represent some of the very best of our profession, which is after all, at its base is desire to help those in need. This Attorney’s experience and knowledge, I believe, demonstrates that there is a desire to provide accurate advice and obtain appropriate results for clients. Most importantly, this Attorney is willing to help complete strangers (as is the case in this forum) with their legal problems for which we collectively provide useful information, thereby demystifying the legal process as much as possible. I would recommend

Christine Kingston, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Sep 13, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Ray has specialized knowledge within his field of practice that he brings to every client relationship to produce strategic, effective results.

John Greifendorff, Licensing Attorney on Aug 27, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I've known Fred Ray for over three years now and I think of him as the standard for professional conduct and client service. Every time I meet with him, I learn something new that can help me in my practice. He's a generous man. A very intelligent man. And someone who makes a positive contribution to our profession and our community. I recommend him highly.

Louis Leichter, Administrative law Attorney on May 23, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Fred has handled multiple cases where reciprocal invetsigation/discipline was required in California based on initial discipline in Texas. All matters were resolved competently with complete Client satisfaction. knwledgeable in both practice and behavior related cases.

Christine McCall, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 8, 2011
Relationship: Other

Fred Ray is an outstanding lawyer. He is creative and knowledgeable in his legal strategies, highly skilled in courtroom advocacy and communications, and his written advocacy is just excellent. This is a rare and wonderful combination of lawyering skills. Add to this combination of professional gifts that Fred Ray is a thorough gentleman, who cares deeply about his clients and their legal problems, and is unfailingly kind and patient. I endorse and admire this lawyer.

Staycie Sena, Licensing Attorney on Jan 12, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer.

Jeffrey Kent, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Dec 30, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Trying to keep your medical, pharmaceutical, nursing, pilot or other license??? Mr. Ray is who you need in your corner. I send all my clients who have such licensing issues in Orange County to Mr. Ray. This is a highly specialized area of law, and how you handle the situation and who you hire to represent you you can make a drastic differnce in whether you will be able to keep that coveted license you worked so hard to obtain! I highly recommend Mr. Ray!

Marc Gibbons, Licensing Attorney on Aug 9, 2010
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have Known Fred Ray for over 10 years and have personally seen his tenaciousness in fighting for his clients. I have referred many of my clients to him and they have been extremely satisfied with his ethical and vigorous defense. He is the premiere licensing attorney in California.

Danielle Gibbons, Administrative law Attorney on Jul 8, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer's work. If you have a professional licensing problem, he is the ONLY ONE to call. Mr. Ray is the premier professional license expert in the state of California. Our firm sends all of our licensing cases to Mr. Ray.

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