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Philip D. Ray 
Dallas, Texas,
phone 214-646-3128
214-416-9100 (Emergency After Hours)
fax 214-416-9107
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Philip D Ray has the experience, courtroom skills, and understanding that every person facing criminal charges deserves to have representing them. As a successful trial attorney, Philip has handled over One Thousand (1000!) Felony cases throughout his ten-year career.

In 2011, Philip Ray became Board Certified, Criminal Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

In 2010, Philip formed an association with Patrick McLain, and Jeffrey King in our current offices at McKinney Place: 3131 McKinney Ave #825, Dallas Texas 75204.

2002–2010
Misdemeanor and Felony Trial Attorney: Philip began his trial experience in Granbury, Texas as an assistant County Attorney. For nine years, he progressed through misdemeanor courts into felony responsibility across Texas moving from a small jurisdiction to larger ones and on to a county considered one of the premier places in Texas to prosecute, the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office. He established a strong work ethic and quickly earned the respect of judges, supervisors, colleagues and the criminal defense bar. He gained a reputation for being tough but fair in the courtroom. Philip was assigned a wide–range of cases, including misdemeanors, juvenile cases, grand jury case presentations and felonies of all degrees. From small quantity marijuana cases to murder charges, Philip has seen all manner of criminal accusations. He negotiated and reviewed thousands of criminal cases. Philip received invaluable jury trial experience at the felony level for more than Fifty (50) felony trials.

2000-2002
Philip worked as an intern in the Denton County District Attorney’s office, then as a trained mediator for several County Courts at Law while clerking for a private attorney in Dallas

Philip D Ray will answer your questions and give you objective legal analysis. Philip represents clients in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and throughout the entire State of Texas, including all cities in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Cooke, Collin, Hood, Navarro, and Rockwall counties.

Areas of Practice:
State and Federal Criminal Defense
Felonies and Misdemeanors
DWI and Alcohol Related Crimes
Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearings
Occupational Driver's Licenses
Juvenile Law
Probation Revocations
Expunctions and Non-Disclosure of Criminal History
Certification/Specialties:
Board Certified, Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2011


Certificate of Mediation, Texas Tech School of Law


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 2001
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 2010
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2010
Education:
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
J.D.


Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1997
B.A.
Honors: Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honor Society
Major:  Philosophy
Minor:  Physics


St. Mark's School of Texas
H.S.


Published Works:
Back to Basics: a clip and save guide to filing deadlines


Back to Basics: an intro to the prosecution of clandestine meth manufacture, The Texas Prosecutor, Volume 36 Number 4 July-August 2006


Advisory Board Member, Texas Prosecutor Journal


Author: Multiple Articles, Texas Prosecutor Journal


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor: DWI Regional Seminars, Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)


Faculty Advisor: Trial Skills Course, Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
College of the State Bar


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TDCLA)


Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (DCDLA)


Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCCDLA)


Dallas Bar Association


Tarrant County Electronic Case Filing System (ECFS)


Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)
Associate Member


Past Employment Positions:
Williamson County (Georgetown, TX) District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2008 - 2010


Potter County (Amarillo, TX) District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2006 - 2008


Cooke County District Attorney's Office (Gainesville, TX), Assistant District Attorney, 2003 - 2006


Hood County Attorney's Office (Granbury, TX), Assistant County Attorney, 2002 - 2003


Fraternities/Sororities:
Delta Theta Phi
Sigma Phi Epsilon

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3131 McKinney Avenue
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