• PERSONAL INJURY

John Ray & Associates litigate personal injury actions in state and federal court. Personal injury cases are a significant area of practice for the firm. Typically the firm litigates auto accidents, injuries caused by defective products, school-related injures, slip-and-fall cases and all other types of personal injury actions as well as deliberate acts which injure others. Significant recoveries have been obtained in a broad variety of cases. The firm is committed to your cause in personal injury cases.

• CRIMINAL

The firm ardently defends those accused of criminal offenses including all major felonies, misdemeanors, and violations including DWIs. The firm works in federal and state courts, and in Family court for children who are accused of offenses. Significant cases include Harris, the defense of a famous fugitive from an Alabama chain gang; People v. Li, a street gang extortion case; the defense of a federal tax protestor; defense in a white-collar fraud case involving millions of dollars; People v. Pulinario, a noteworthy case where a woman was raped and then charged with the murder of the rapist; People v. Corso, a major narcotics sale case; People v. Russo, a double homicide; and People v. Batts a famous case where a client with AIDS was given his liberty.

• MATRIMONIAL AND FAMILY MATTERS

The firm has a strong practice in this area. It provides counsel for divorce and separation, and in all Family court matters, including custody, visitation, support, abuse and neglect, orders of protection, juvenile delinquency, PINS petitions and adoptions. It has litigated many cases in this area, including the noteworthy case of Katrina, which set a standard as to child abuse proceedings, and Kaplan v. Chamberlain, the famous surrogate parent case wherein the firm successfully represented the father in obtaining custody of the child.

• WILLS AND ESTATES

The firm has a substantial practice in contested and uncontested probate proceedings. It prepares Wills and Trusts, and counsels as to all aspects of estate planning, guardianships and accountings. It represents small, moderate and large estates.

• DISCRIMINATION/EMPLOYMENT/HUMAN AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

Extensive litigation in all aspects of this area is creatively pursued by the firm: civil rights violations, sex discrimination, employment discrimination, racial discrimination, due process violations, privacy invasions, false arrest, defamation, freedom of the press, and other related areas. Noteworthy cases include Levy v. The Statesman (defamation) and Dooley v. Newsday, precedent-setting cases in which the firm sought and achieved limits upon the privileges of the press; Doe v. Cooper and Lybrand, and Doe v. N.Y. Telephone, cases in which the firm successfully represented employees who alleged discrimination and/or breach of contract; Doe v. LIRR and Perci v. The Record, cases in which the firm successfully defended management against discrimination claims. In the famous Olsen case, the firm won a significant victory against the United States Post Office in a disability discrimination suit.

• REAL ESTATE AND LANDLORD-TENANT

Services are expeditiously provided in all real estate transactions and landlord/tenant matters, including purchase and sale of property, lease drafting, evictions, breach of warranty, subdivision of land, easements, zoning matters, and liens.

• COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATIONS

A full range of services are provided for businesses, including incorporation, litigation, collections, purchase and sale of businesses, partnership agreements, contract and lease preparation and negotiation, employment problems, and governmental issues. The firm aggressively litigates commercial matters in all courts, state and federal. Significant cases include Beneficial Bank v. Becker Trust, et al., a federal trial in Virginia's federal Eastern District Court and Angsi v. Basile, a suit involving a North Carolina shopping center and the John McNamara empire in a contract action in New York. The firm has represented a broad range of businesses, including realty investment companies, overseas investors, advertising agencies, publishers, local and international construction companies, lumber malls, auto dealerships and wholesalers, various retailers and contractors.

• MUNICIPAL AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

John Ray & Associates have solid experience in representing clients before governmental bodies, agencies and municipalities. Its work includes administrative agency hearings of all types, lawsuits against governmental authorities, zoning and variance applications, and representation at public hearings. In Dooley v. Suffolk County, the firm represented the Suffolk County Sheriff against the county in a widely publicized case.

• CONSUMER ISSUES AND BANKRUPTCY

The firm has an expanding bankruptcy practice, representing individuals in Chapter 7 and 13 proceedings. A complete portfolio of services are also provided to individuals and businesses in consumer matters, including lemon law complaints, fraud, creditor/debtor actions, collection of debts and collection defense.

• ADDITIONAL AREAS
• Education Law: The firm has extensive experience in this area, including special education proceedings (CSE), student and teacher disciplinary hearings, and student and teacher rights;
• Intellectual Property: The firm handles trademark, tradename, copyright and defamation matters in all courts;
• Appeals; The firm pursues civil and criminal appeals in all appellate courts, representing a wide variety of clients. The firm prepares and enthusiastically argues its own briefs.

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