About John D.
John D. Ray is a Louisiana attorney admitted to practice in state court and in several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana. He practices from The Ray Firm, LLC and has been active in regional bar associations for years. The trajectory of his education and memberships traces a steady legal career rooted in Louisiana.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1993). After several years that included continued engagement with the community, he attended Southern University Law Center and completed his law studies (1997). The combination of a social-science background and legal training informs how he approaches client matters and courtroom work.
Ray built his career in the state’s legal networks. He has been a member of the Louisiana Bar Association and the American Bar Association since 1999. Locally, he joined the Baton Rouge Bar Association in 2004 and later became active in the New Orleans Bar Association beginning in 2017. He is also listed as a member of the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group since 2016, a professional organization that focuses on workplace injury advocacy and related litigation.
Courtroom work is a visible part of his practice. Admission to the Fifth Circuit and the federal district courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Louisiana allows him to handle matters that move beyond the trial level. That range of admissions supports handling appeals as well as district-court litigation when cases require it.
Colleagues and clients see a lawyer who moves between courtroom advocacy and association work. His steady involvement in local and state bar groups reflects an ongoing engagement with professional development and peer networks. He has maintained memberships across the American Bar Association, the Louisiana Bar Association, and local bar groups for much of his career.
Ray operates out of The Ray Firm, LLC. The firm’s listings show multiple office entries under that name. He continues to represent clients in state and federal courts, including matters that involve workplace injury and related litigation, and maintains an active litigation practice in Louisiana.
