• U.S. News
  • Lawyers »
  • Legal Topics
  • Legal Advice
  • Find a Lawyer
  • For Lawyers
  • FAQ
  • Best Law Firms
  • Lawyers
  • Legal Topics
  • Find a Lawyer
  • Find Legal Advice
  • For Lawyers
  • FAQ
  • Login

  • More from U.S. News
  • News & Opinion
    • BACK
    • News & Opinion
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Photos
    • Best Countries
    • Best States
    • The Report
  • Education
    • BACK
    • Education
    • Higher Education
      • Rankings
      • Colleges
      • Grad Schools
      • Online Programs
      • Global
      • Advice
    • High Schools
      • Rankings
      • Advice
  • Health
    • BACK
    • Health
    • Wellness
      • Best Diets
      • Food
      • Fitness
      • Family
      • Mind
      • Aging
      • Health Living
    • Healthcare
      • Doctors
      • Hospitals
    • Senior Care
  • Money
    • BACK
    • Money
    • Careers
      • Best Jobs
      • Applying
      • Interviewing
      • Salaries & Benefits
      • Work Culture
    • Investing
      • Rankings
      • Stocks
      • Mutual Funds
      • ETFs
      • Financial Advisors
      • 529s
      • Advice
    • Personal Finance
    • Real Estate
      • Places
      • Agents
      • Advice
    • Retirement
  • Travel
    • BACK
    • Travel
      • Vacations
      • Hotels
      • Cruises
      • Rewards
      • Advice
  • Cars
    • BACK
    • Cars
      • Rankings
      • New
      • Used
      • Financing
      • Advice
  • Law Firms
    • BACK
    • Law Firms
      • Law Firms
      • Practice Areas
  • Real Estate
  • Contact
  • Employment
  • Advertising
  • Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Lawyers
John L. Ray's Profile Image

John L. Ray

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2005.
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600 Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 585-6500
 | 
Firm: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
 |  Website
 
Edit Profile
  • Overview
  • Services
  • Awards
  • Contact
  • Client Reviews & Commendations
  • More ▾
  • Overview
  • Services
  • Awards
  • Contact
  • Client Reviews & Commendations
Edit Your Profile
To edit your Lawyer Directory information, please login to your
Best Lawyers® Admin Account.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at info@bestlawyers.com or 803.648.0300.
Overview
Firm

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (202) 585-6500

John Ray, whose government experience spans nearly three decades, advises private-sector clients on regulatory and public policy matters in the federal and municipal government arenas. His practice focuses on zoning and land use, healthcare, banking and real estate.

John’s record of government service includes roles at the local and federal levels. For 18 years he was an at-large member of the District of Columbia City Council—as acting chairman and chairman pro tempore of the council; chairman of the Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Committee; and member of the Judiciary, Economic Development, and Housing and Human Services Committees. There, he addressed issues including consumer protection; business, insurance and healthcare licensing and regulation; housing regulation; public utilities; and banking.

While on the council, John drafted and steered legislation establishing the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking as a cabinet-level agency. He also authored some of the District’s most progressive and wide-ranging reform legislation, including a major overhaul of its system for licensing and regulating healthcare professionals and HMOs; significant revisions to laws governing corporations and partnerships; and revisions to laws affecting government regulation of corporations, rental housing and the insurance industry.

At the federal level, John served as law clerk to Judge Spottswood W. Robinson, III of the United Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, as counsel to the Senate Antitrust and Monopolies Subcommittee and as an attorney-advisor with the Office of Legal Counsel of the DOJ.

In addition to John’s government service, he has been an active member of the Democratic Party, including serving as chairman of the District of Columbia delegation to the 1980 Democratic National Convention and as a member of the Democratic National Committee’s Mid-Atlantic Finance Committee.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Awards
  • Inducted Into Washington, D.C. Hall of Fame Society, April 2016
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (202) 585-6500
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
See Location
Address for John L. Ray
Client Reviews & Commendations

Get Advice

Can Insurance Help If Your Home Is Damaged by a Hurricane?

How Much Can an Employer Dictate My Personal Style?

Can I Sue My Noisy Neighbors?

How to Find the Right Lawyer for Your Needs

How Much Does a Divorce Lawyer Cost?

Who Is Liable if a Contractor Is Injured on My Property?

Write a Client Review
{{ error.Text }}
Your client review was submitted successfully!
We've encountered an error while submitting your client review. Please try again later.
This comment will be sent to the attorney for review prior to publishing.
Disclaimer and a note about Find a Lawyer and Legal Advice »

SEARCH BY STATE

▼
  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
U.S. News
  • About U.S. NewsAbout
  • Contact
  • Best Lawyers
  • Press
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Copyright 2022 © U.S. News & World Report L.P.
  • Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy
Login
Forgot your password?
*If you are having any difficulty accessing your account, please contact us at info@lawyerregister.com.
Premium Profiles
Expand Your Presence
Access Exclusive Tools
And Much More...
Learn More
*If you are having any difficulty accessing your account, please contact us at info@lawyerregister.com.
https://www.bestlawyers.com Best Lawyers Best Lawyers +1-803-648-0300
801 Broad Street, Suite 950 Augusta, GA 30901
  • https://twitter.com/bestlawyers
  • https://www.linkedin.com/company/137775
  • https://www.facebook.com/bestlawyersllc