Background
Persons, W. Ray Persons W. Ray was born on July 22, 1953 in Talbottan, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Frances (Crowell) Persons.
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Persons, W. Ray Persons W. Ray was born on July 22, 1953 in Talbottan, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Frances (Crowell) Persons.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Armstrong State College, 1975. Juris Doctor, Ohio State University, 1978.
Associate Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Atlanta, 1978-1979. Attorney National Labor Relations Board, 1980-1982. Legislation counsel United States House Representatives, Washington, 1983-1986.
Attorney Mack & Bernstein, Atlanta, 1986-1987. Partner Arrington & Hollowell LLP, 1987-1995, Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers LLP, Atlanta, 1995-1999, Hunton & Williams LLP, Atlanta, 1999—2001, King & Spalding LLP, Atlanta, since 2001. Adjunct professor litigation Georgia State University, Atlanta, since 1989.
Special assistant attorney general State of Georgia, Atlanta, since 1988.
Master American Inns of Court (Lamar chapter). Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, International Society Barristers, American Board Trial Advocates, State Bar Georgia, Atlanta Bar Association (board directors, 1996-1997, since 2000, secretary, 2003-2004, treasurer, 2004-2005, 2nd vice president, 2005-2006, president-elect, 2006-2007, president, since 2007) Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
Married Wendy-Joy Mottley, September 24, 1977. Children: Conrad Ashley, April Maureen.