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John C. Wray
Waxahachie, Texas
Partner
Phone: 972-938-1850
Fax: 972-937-6844
e-Mail:
John grew up in Waxahachie, and is a graduate
of Waxahachie High School. John is a seventh generation resident of
Ellis County. After graduating from Texas A&M University and the
University of Texas School of Law, John practiced law in Houston for six
years. Over the course of six years in Houston, John gained a
breadth of experience in various simple and complex civil litigation and
transactional matters, including real estate transactions, estate planning
matters, business litigation, real estate and construction litigation,
bankruptcy litigation, and probate litigation.
In 2002, John returned to his hometown and
began his own general civil practice law firm. In 2003, John attained
certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the field of
Estate Planning and Probate Law. John is the only attorney in Ellis
County who is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Counted among John's clients are some of
Ellis County's oldest businesses and families, as well as some of its
newest.
Although John's law practice is
headquartered in Ellis County, John has handled state court matters in
over 30 Texas counties ranging from El Paso to Marshall and from
Brownsville to Amarillo, as well as matters in various federal courts
throughout Texas. John has served as lead counsel in several arbitration
proceedings, including those administered by the American Arbitration
Association. John has also successfully handled several matters before
state appellate courts. Presently, John primarily heads up the firm's
transactional and banking law practice, including such matters as debt
collection, secured lending, real estate transactions, business entity
formations, estate planning, guardianship, and probate. John also assists
with select litigation matters, and he serves as local counsel in
connection with matters pending in Ellis County courts.
John is a co-owner of Town Square Title, a
full service title company offering title insurance and
escrow and closing services for residential, commercial, and farm/ranch
properties, in Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Dallas, and Tarrant Counties.
John is active in the community and
frequently contributes his time to a number of civic and charitable
organizations.
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Education
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University of Texas School of
Law, Austin, Texas, Doctor of Jurisprudence, May 1996
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Texas A & M University, College
Station, Texas, Bachelor of Science, Political Science, May 1993
Certifications
Bar Admissions
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State Bar of Texas, November,
1996
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U. S. Court of Appeals for the
Fifth Circuit, 1997
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U. S. District Courts for the
Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of Texas, 1997
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U. S. Tax Court, 2000
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U. S. Supreme Court, 2002
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U. S. District Court for the
Western District of Texas, 2006
Practice Areas
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Real Estate Transactions
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Business Entity Formation and
Transactions
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Estate Planning and Probate
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Guardianship
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Debt Collection and Creditor
Rights
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Civil Litigation
Professional Associations and Activities
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State Bar of Texas, Real
Estate, Probate, & Trust Law Section
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Ellis County Bar Association
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Texas Association of Bank
Counsel
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Fellow, Texas Bar Association
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Member, College of the State
Bar of Texas
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Affiliate Member, Ellis Hill
Association of Realtors
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Member, Waxahachie Chamber of
Commerce
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Member, Midlothian Chamber of
Commerce
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Member, Red Oak Chamber of
Commerce
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Member, Ennis Chamber of
Commerce
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Member, Maypearl Chamber of
Commerce
Civic Activities
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Director (2003-07), Campaign
Chair (2007), United Way of West Ellis County
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Director (2004-07), Mid Way
Regional Airport
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District Chairman (2005),
Bluebonnet District, Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America
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Director (2004-07),
Education Foundation for WISD
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Member (2005-07), Meals on
Wheels Ellis County Advisory Council
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Director (2004-07), Treasurer
(2004-2006), Chautauqua Preservation Society
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Director (2003-04), Waxahachie
Crime Stoppers
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Director (2006-present), The
Waxahachie Foundation
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Director (2006-present),
Waxahachie Senior Citizens Center
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Board Member (2006-07),
Waxahachie Cemetery Board
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Member (2004-present), Trustee
(2006-2008), First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie
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City Councilman (2008-2014),
City of Waxahachie
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Mayor (2013-2014),
City of Waxahachie
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Director
(2010-2014),
Waxahachie Firemen's Retirement & Relief Fund
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Director
(2013-2014),
Waxahachie Community Development (4B) Corporation.
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Member (2002-present),
Waxahachie Rotary Club
Reported Cases
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Cypress-Fairbanks
ISD v. Loggins, 115 S.W.3d 67 (Tex.App-San Antonio 2003, pet. denied)
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Wilson v. McKee,
174 S.W.3d 842 (Tex.App.–Waco 2005, no petition)
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Citizens National
Bank v. City of Rhome, 201 S.W.3d 254 (Tex.App.–Fort Worth 2006, no
petition)
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