A Letter From Attorney Ray Price
I came to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as a young attorney in June of 1993 to practice law. I entered into an office-sharing relationship with another lawyer in downtown Hattiesburg and soon began assisting with and handling trials and appeals in a wide range of civil and criminal matters.
In 1995, I formed a partnership with part-time municipal judge Johnny L. Williams: the first partnership of a black attorney and a white attorney in the history of Hattiesburg. Our practice thrived until January of 1997, when Mr. Williams was appointed as chancery judge by Governor Kirk Fordice. Since that time, I have maintained an active trial practice as a sole practitioner.
A Civil and Criminal Trial Practice
Over the past 18 years, I have tried thousands of cases in Mississippi state and federal courts. I have also handled dozens of appeals for people who were convicted of crimes in Mississippi. In association with other lawyers, I have handled personal injury cases across the South from Georgia to Texas.
I have handled virtually every kind of legal issue that an average person may encounter, including:
- DUI and other types of criminal charges
- Police misconduct claims, including those that are related to personal injury
- Consumer fraud claims
- Employment discrimination
- Business disputes
- Real estate disputes
- Administrative law cases, such as appeals of workers' compensation claims
- Ethics and professional responsibility
- Probate litigation, including will contests and trust disputes
- Immigration issues, including visas, citizenship and deportation defense
After Hurricane Katrina, I participated in the Orleans Parish program allowing qualified criminal defense attorneys who were not licensed in Louisiana to defend needy clients during that chaotic time. When I obtained an acquittal for one of my clients, the story was covered in the Times-Picayune.
I continue to handle selected pro bono cases for those in need in southern Mississippi. In the earlier days of my practice I frequently assisted chancery judges by serving in child custody and abuse cases as a guardian ad litem. Public service is important to me. Service to the Bar is as well, for several years I served by appointment of the Mississippi Supreme Court on a Complaint Tribunal that heard and considered complaints from the public about claims of unethical behavior of other attorneys.
Contact me today for a free initial consultation about your legal issue. My law office is located in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi, between the Post Office and the Forrest County Courthouse.
Sincerely,
Attorney Ray Price
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