Background
Dray, W. Perry was born on September 20, 1940 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of George N. and Velda M. (Gamble) Dray.
Dray, W. Perry was born on September 20, 1940 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of George N. and Velda M. (Gamble) Dray.
Bachelor of Science in law, University Wyoming, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Wyoming, 1976; Master of Laws in taxation, George Washington University, 1968.
Worked at Dray, Thomson & Dyekman, Professional Corporation (Cheyenne, Wyoming) specializing in General Civil Practice. Estate Planning, Tax, Commercial Law, Insurance, Administrative Law and Corporation Law. Trials.
Admitted to the bar, 1965, Wyoming, 1968, United States.
Supreme Court, United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and United States. Tax Court; 1990, United States.
Claims Court.
Author: "Right to Work: Prohibition of Expression or Coercion," Wyoming Law Journal, 1963. "Municipal Tort Liability: Purchase of Liability Insurance as a Waiver of Immunity," Wyoming Law Journal, 1964.
Trustee, University of Wyoming, 1986-1995.
Trustee, University of Utah Hospital, 1988-1995. Member: Laramie County and American (Member, Section on Taxation, Business Law and Law Practice Management) Bar Associations. Wyoming State Bar; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Defense Lawyers Association of Wyoming, Incorporated.
Southeast Wyoming Estate Planning Council. Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association.
American Hospital Attorney Association. Dray, Thomson & Dyekman, Professional Corporation was originally founded in 1975 by West. Perry Dray and has since grown to include seven practicing attorneys who have developed a diverse and growing clientele.
The firm offers expertise in many areas of practice and provides strong community support by being involved in various legal associations as well as many community-based organizations.
Committeeman Laramie County Republican Party, Cheyenne, 1970-1974. Member Air Force Base advisory county Forest Engineer Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, since 1976. Trustee U. Wyoming, 1987-1995,U. Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City, 1989-1995, United Medical Center, Cheyenne, 1976-1980.
Member American Bar Association, ATLA, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, Defense Lawyers of Wyoming, S.E. Wyoming Estate Planning Council.
Married Judy A. Gardner, August 18, 1962. Children: Todd, Lisa, Christopher.