Mr. Ray has more than fifteen years experience litigating complex commercial disputes, including trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts and alternative dispute resolution practice. Mr. Ray’s practice encompasses a wide variety of commercial cases with an emphasis on large loss property subrogation throughout the western United States.
Subrogation
Won more than $1.2 million award for insurer in arbitration for fire loss caused by defective construction. Award included 100% of insurer's payments plus interest and attorney fees.
Defeated motion to dismiss subrogation claims against party to subcontract containing waiver of subrogation provision.
Acted as regional subrogation counsel in a 6 state region for a national carrier.
Obtained settlement in excess of $1 million for fire at potato storage and processing facility. Settlement amount was 100% of insurer’s payments and insured’s uninsured losses.
Construction Litigation
Represented various clients in construction defect and real estate related litigation.
- Won $3.4 million jury verdict for entities owned by public employee retirement system in lawsuit against contractor and developer for design and construction defects.
- Obtained favorable settlement for electrical subcontractor in contractual interference claim against Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas during construction of new Federal Reserve Bank building.
Complex Business Litigation
Represented real estate purchaser in litigation arising out of seller's failure to disclose environmental issues.
Won summary judgment declaring validity of uranium mining company's in-situ uranium mining leases and successfully defended appeal of that judgment permitting client to retain leasehold interest in valuable uranium deposits.
Collected settlement in excess of $1.3 million for aircraft maintenance facility for breach of aircraft maintenance and modification contract in parallel actions against major airline in state and federal courts.
Obtained judgment for aircraft maintenance facility for post-petition services provided to debtor-in-possession airline after trial in bankruptcy court.
