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 r...ecommend him without reservation to anyone who is dealing with the California Medical Board.

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 (Fran...k 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.

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 a...ttorney 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.

Mr. Ray was incredibly supportive and responsive to my messy out of state disciplinary action. Mr. Ray wrote the most wonderful letter and exceeded my expectations with his knowledge and kindness too. I fondly remember the positive interactions with him during that terrible time. Oh yeah the licensin...g board in California was satisfied and everything went better than expected.

I had several convictions in my early adult life that I am not proud of, but they were mistakes that I have fulfilled. Aside from the convictions, I had maintained a clean record for several years, and decided to follow my passion in Real Estate. I was honest in disclosing all my convictions on my ...real estate application; passed the Salesperson's exam; however, my license was denied because of my past. I spent 2 years with the DRE in providing all the necessary documents and explanation of my past but ultimately, it was not good enough. I was heartbroken. I found Fredrick M. Ray by doing a thorough research over the Internet for an Attorney that only specializes in licensing. After several phone interviews with leading attorneys, I chose Fredrick M. Ray. When I first met Fred, he was polite and meticulous with my case. He was well-versed in many licensing cases, especially the workings of the California Department of Real Estate. Once hired, Fred acted quick on my case! The next day, he had several updates for me through his correspondences with the DRE. The updates kept coming frequently throughout the duration of my case. Fred was a true professional -- and honest -- and cared for my case as though it were his own. In the end, Fredrick M. Ray was successful in working with the DRE to grant me a restricted Salesperson's license. What Fred achieved for me in a matter of a month was something that I could not achieve in 2 years. I owe it to Fred for helping me to have the opportunity to pursue my passion.