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John E. Ray
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John E. Ray

4.4
12 reviews

116 La Grange Ave, P.O. Box 310, La Plata, MD 20646-0310

Family Law, Domestic Relations, Divorce and 22 more

About John E. Ray

The Maryland Bar Foundation has recognized John E. Ray for outstanding lawyering. He is a member of the Charles County Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc. and the U.S. Bankruptcy Bar Association. His military service includes: U.S. Navy, 1989-1993, LCDR.

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Divorce
Posted by Yvette
May 14, 2024
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Mr. Ray handled my divorce with ease. He walked me through the process and became of his knowledge; I was able to keep my homes, 401K, pensions and get child support from my ex-husband. I recommend him to everyone.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 17, 2010
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Mr. Ray was very knowledgeable ont the subject matter and very familiar with how the courts worked in the jurisdiction. He answered my questions honestly and gave me a realistic idea of what to expect and did not just tell me what I wanted to hear.

Divorce
Posted by anonymous
October 03, 2020
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Mr. Ray was great at explaining the processes and procedures of my divorce, but he failed to fight for me when it came to my pension, 401k, and alimony, even though my ex-wifes infidelity is what ultimately caused the divorce. He never even used the infidelity to my benefit. I would have paid more child support had it not been for my going through and checking the figures to have it corrected. The day of my divorce, in court, I had questions and concerns about things spelled out in the paperwork, and he became impatient with me and told me to just sign the paperwork. I should have stopped it there and relieved him as my lawyer for a lack of compassion and the other issues, but too much money had already been spent and too much stress had been had. It haunts me to this day that I did not go with a different attorney and that I lost so much because Mr. Ray did not fight for the things that meant the most to me. I will not use him again, nor will I recommend him to anyone.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 5
    • Divorce
    • Child Support
    • Child Custody
    • Visitation Rights
    • Military Divorce
  • Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 13
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Criminal Law 5
    • Felonies
    • Misdemeanors
    • Drug Crimes
    • DUI/DWI
    • Traffic Violations
  • Military Law
  • Other 8
    • Domestic Relations
    • Bankruptcy Collections
    • Bankruptcy Fraud
    • Bankruptcy Litigation
    • Military Criminal Law
    • Juvenile Criminal Law
    • Drugs and Narcotics
    • Drug Trafficking

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Maryland
    1997, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
    Memberships
    Charles County Bar Association
    Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
    U.S. Bankruptcy Bar Association.
    Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for St Mary's and Calvert Counties
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Widener University
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Loyola College
    Class of 1986
    B.A.
  • Military Service
    U.S. Navy, 1989-1993, LCDR
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1964
    Baltimore, Maryland, November 24, 1964

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Member at Mudd, Mudd & Fitzgerald, P.A.
4.4
12 reviews

116 La Grange AveP.O. Box 310La Plata, MD 20646-0310U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment

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    John E. Ray is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
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    Yes, John E. Ray has a 4.6 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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    John E. Ray attended Widener University.
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    Mudd, Mudd & Fitzgerald, P.A. was established in 1907.

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