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Overview
Julia Ray is an Associate in Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP's Columbus office. She is a member of the Government Law, Tort & Catastrophic Loss, Labor & Employment Law, Healthcare, and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions practice areas.
Ms. Ray represents clients in civil litigation matters through all stages of litigation, including trial. She has experience defending a wide range of claims and recently obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death jury trial on behalf of an assisted living facility.
Prior to joining FMG, Ms. Ray completed a judicial clerkship with a Judge in the Kentucky Circuit Court.
During law school, Ms. Ray served as a Staff Editor of the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law (KJEANRL) and was an active member of the Women’s Law Caucus.
Bar Admissions
Kentucky
Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Education
J.D.
University of Kentucky College of Law
B.S. (cum laude)
Ohio University
Representative Cases & Clients
- FMG attorneys Lisa Gentile and Julia Ray obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death trial on behalf of an assisted living facility. Plaintiff made a pre-suit settlement demand of $1.5 million and asked the jury for $10 million at trial.
- Plaintiff’s wrongful death claim was based on a fall suffered by the decedent at the facility. The jury found no negligence or proximate cause, leading to a unanimous defense verdict.
- Cheryl L. Wright, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of June E. Wentz, Deceased v. Randall Residence of Newark, LLC, et al.; Licking County Court of Common Pleas; Case 23CV0316
Practice Sections
Interdisciplinary Teams
Education
J.D.
University of Kentucky College of Law
B.S. (cum laude)
Ohio University