Atty. William F. Ray
William F. Ray was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1986.
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About William F. Ray at a glance
William F. Ray is a trusts, employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Jackson, Mississippi, practicing at Watkins & Eager PLLC. Admitted to practice in Mississippi, Mississippi Bar. Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D., 1988) and University of Mississippi (BA, 1983). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Securities, Jackson (MS) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Jackson, MS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- William F. Ray was admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 1986
- His experience spans from commercial litigation, complex litigation and banking, securities and financial services to life, health and disability insurance and ERISA and employee benefit claims
- His cases of note include Raines v
- Bottrell Ins
- Agency, Inc., 992 So.2d 642, 2008 WL 1869290, 2008 Miss
- App
- LEXIS 274
- 27 I.E.R
- Cas. (BNA) 1350 (Miss
- App. 2008)
- Estate of Bratton v
- National Union Fire Ins
- Co., 215 F.3d 516, 2000 U.S
- App
- LEXIS 14187, 24 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2510 (5th Cir. 2000)
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Wastewater Authority v
- SLB, NASD case # 93-03411
- First Investors Corp. v
- Rayner, 738 So. 2d 228, 1999 Miss
- LEXIS 172, 38 U.C.C
- Rep. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 963, (Miss. 1999)
- William is listed in both The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA for Litigation
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William F. Ray handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
William F. Ray is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Mississippi →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
William F. Ray is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Mississippi →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William F. Ray is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Mississippi →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William F. Ray is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Mississippi →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Mississippi
Practicing law in Mississippi. Legal matters in Mississippi are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Jackson are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Mississippi state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Mississippi brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Mississippi courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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