Frank A. Ray
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Columbus, Ohio
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution
Education Qualification:
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution
PO Box 21444 ColumbusColumbus, Ohio, 43221
First Admitted: 1973, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.frankraylaw.com/attorney/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- President, Ohio Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2004
- President, Columbus Bar Association, 2001
- Member, National Council, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Alumni Association, 2009
- President, Columbus Bar Foundation, 2009
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit, 1987
- Board of Bar Examiners, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1992
- President, American Inns of Court, Robert M. Duncan Chapter, 1993
- President, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, 1987
- Board Member, Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 2012
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- Member, Rules Advisory Committee, Supreme Court of Ohio, 1995
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association, Council of Delegates, 2007
- Diplomate, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, 2014
- President, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1983
- U.S. Tax Court, 1977
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Jerry Wray, Dir., Oh. Dept. of Transportation v. Cleveland Cold Storage Co., Prob. Ct. of Cuyahoga Co., Oh., Case # 2010-ADV-154719 -- eminent domain case, representation of commercial land owner whose property was the subject of the State's acquisition -- Judgment Entry for $8.3 million for land owner, 2011
- The Scotts Co. v. Employers Ins. Co. of Wausau, et al., Ct. of Commoon Pleas of Union Co., Oh. & Oh. 3rd Dist. Ct. App., 2005-Ohio-2557 -- claims for declaratory relief, $16 million dollars in damages, and failure to deal in good faith against commercial insurer -- in aftermath of precedent-setting appellate ruling upholding trial court's motion to compel production of attorney-client communications, on remand, the case settled on confidential terms, 2006
- American Chemical Society v. Leadscope, Inc. v. Natl. Union Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., Ct. of Common Pleas of Franklin Co., Oh. & Oh. 10th Dist. Ct. App., 2005-Ohio-2557 -- Judgment issued by trial court and affirmed on appeal in precedent-setting decision imposing obligation on AIG to fund defense of claims brought against individuals under commercial general liability policy, produced $7 million for insureds/clients, 2004
- Debra Griffin, et al. v. Forrest Fellure, et al., Ct. of Common Pleas of Franklin Co., Oh., Case # 13CV1094 -- personal injury claims arising from four-vehicle auto-truck collision with contested liability and contested damages, verdict and Judgment for Plaintiffs of $383,000, 2014
Representative Clients:
- Columbus Clippers Triple-A Professional Baseball Organization, 1976
- International League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Inc., 1979
- Casto Organization, 1987
- Harsco Corporation, 1981
- Brady v. Safety-Kleen Corp., Ohio, 576 N.E.2d 722, 1991132936, 1991
- Franklin County Commissioners, 1976
- Triple-A Baseball Club Associates v. Northeastern Baseball, Inc., D.Me., 655 F.Supp. 513, 1987038753, 1987
- National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1998
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified as Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1983
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 2011
Honors/Awards:
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®, 1985
- Mr. Ray is listed in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Mediation, Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Bet-the-Company Litigation, and Professional Malpractice Law. Best Lawyers also selected as Columbus, Ohio Professional Malpractice Lawyer of the Year in 2009 and Columbus, Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year., Columbus, Ohio Bet-the-Company Litigator of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, 2006
- Professionalism Award, Columbus Bar Association, 1997
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 1996
- Michael F. Colley Award for Service to Trial Bar, American Board of Trial Advocates, Ohio Chapter, 2014
- At the time of this award, Mr. Ray had just completed his service for his one-year appointment as Director of NDAA's Economic Crime Project in Washington, D. C. The Project was funded by the federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to coordinate a 50-city network of state prosecutors for prosecution of white-collar crime, consumer fraud, and governmental corruption., Award of Distinctive Service, National District Attorneys Association, 1977
- Mr. Ray was the first recipient of this now-annual award by OACTA., Respected Adversary Award, Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, 2005
- Mr. Ray was selected for this award based on his precedent setting decision from the Ohio Supreme Court in Brady v. Safety-Kleen Corporation., Lawyer of the Year, Ohio Lawyers Weekly,, 1999
- Professionalism Award, Ohio Chapter, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2012
- Leaders in Their Field - Civil Litigation, Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2011
- Bar Service Medal, Columbus Bar Association, 2013
- Friend of Legal Education Award, Ohio State Bar Association, 2005
- Fellow Emeritus, International Society of Barristers, 1994
- Bar Service Medal, Columbus Bar Association, 2013
Educational Background:
- The Ohio State University, B. A. in English, 1970
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Board of Editors, Manual on Complex Litigation, 4th Ed., Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D. C., 2004
- "Business Decisions for Business Litigation," Columbus CEO, May 2010
- "The Dying Art of Jury Selection," Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Spring 2007
- "Expertly Examining Expert Witnesses: Dazzle the Jury with Understandable Brilliance," Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Winter 2007
- "Nontraditional Fee Agreements Offer Alternative Payment Options," Columbus Business First, August 25, 2006
- Columbus Bar Association, "Sports Law Update — The Columbus Clippers' 32-Year History and the Future with the Cleveland Indians," 2008
- Columbus Bar Association, "Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions from Plaintiff's Counsel's Perspective," 2007, 2008
- Columbus Bar Association, "Demonstrative Evidence You Can Afford," Chester Professionalism Institute, 2007
- Columbus Bar Association, "Admissibility and Examination of Expert Witnesses," 2007
- Ohio State Bar Association, "In the Wake of Runaway Advertising, Tort Reform & Jury Bias: Retooling the Practice of the Plaintiff's Litigator," 2008
- Ohio State Bar Association, "Improper Examination of Witnesses in Discovery and Trial," 2007
- Central Ohio Association for Justice, "Professional Advertising, Civility in Discovery, and Competence in the Trial Practice in Ohio," 2008
- Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys, "Do You Have Authority? Plaintiff's Counsel's Perspective on Case Evaluation & Settlement Negotiations," Summer Conference, 2007
- Ohio Association for Justice, "Legislative Changes to Ohio’s Product Liability Laws and Case Law Update," Product Liability Seminar, 2007
- Ohio Association for Justice, "Legislative Changes to Ohio’s Product Liability Laws and Case Law Update," Product Liability Seminar, 2007
- Personal Injury Litigation Practice in Ohio (Co-Author), National Business Institute, Incorporated, 1988, 1991
- Economic Crime Digest (Editor), National District Attorneys Association, Washington, D.C., 1986
- "How to Prepare for Mediation of a Civil Case", Ohio Lawyer, Ohio State Bar Assn., Nov./Dec. 2015 issue
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Ten Outstanding Young Citizens of Columbus, awarded by Columbus JayCees, 1976
Industry Groups:
- Accounting
- Banking
- Business
- Energy
- Government
- Insurance
- Law
- Medicine
- Securities
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