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William F. Ray

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2009.
The Emporium Building, 400 East Capitol Street, P.O. Box 650 Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0650
(601) 965-1900
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Firm: Watkins & Eager PLLC
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Watkins & Eager PLLC


Years In Practice


Phone Number (601) 965-1900
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.
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Arbitration
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Covenants Not to Compete
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Litigation - ERISA
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Litigation - Securities
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for William F. Ray
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jackson, MS (2021)
Litigation - Securities, Jackson, MS (2020)
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jackson, MS (2018)
Litigation - Banking and Finance, Jackson, MS (2013)
  • 2012 Benchmark Litigation: Recommended Mississippi Litigation Lawyer
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2006-2014, Business Litigation, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Banking; 2011 - 2014 Top 50 in Mississippi)
  • Chambers USA-America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2014, Litigation)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2009-2015, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking & Finance)
Education
Graduated
University of Mississippi, BA
Graduated 1983
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (601) 965-1900
The Emporium Building, 400 East Capitol Street, P.O. Box 650
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0650
Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0650
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