Background
Persons, W. Ray was born on July 22, 1953 in Talbottan, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Frances Persons.
Persons, W. Ray was born on July 22, 1953 in Talbottan, Georgia, United States. Son of William and Frances Persons.
Bradwell Institute (Diploma, 1971) Ohio State University. Armstrong State College (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1975). Ohio State University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 1978).
Worked at Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Insurance Law, Class Actions. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Georgia. 1982, Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Phi Delta Phi. Lamar Inn of Court, Emory University School of Law (Master of the Bench). Who"s Who in American Law.
Company-Author: Supplement to West"s Ohio Civil Rules, 1978-1979 edition
Legislative Counsel to United States. Congressman Robert Lindsay Thomas, 1983-1986.
Alumnus, Leadership Georgia Foundation, Incorporated., 1985. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1989.
Adjunct Professor of Litigation, Georgia State University College of Law, 1989.
Member: Atlanta, Gate City and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Labor and Employment. Torts and Insurance Practice (Vice Chair, Automobile Law Committee, 1993-1994): State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Insurance and Product Liability.
State Bar Disciplinary Board, 1991-1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.
Member: Atlanta, Gate City and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Labor and Employment. Torts and Insurance Practice (Vice Chair, Automobile Law Committee, 1993-1994): State Bar of Georgia (Member, Sections on: Insurance and Product Liability.
State Bar Disciplinary Board, 1991-1993).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Lawyers Club of Atlanta.
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.
Married Wendy-Joy Mottley, September 24, 1977. Children: Conrad Ashley, April Maureen.