Colin R. Ray

Associate

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Overview

Colin R. Ray is an Associate attorney in McCarthy Lebit’s personal injury and litigation practices and devotes the majority of his practice to personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters. Colin has experience conducting and defending depositions and all phases of pretrial, as well as trial itself, including first chair experience. He has successfully litigated a variety of matters on behalf of clients in state, federal, and appellate courts. Colin also negotiates and successfully resolves matters for clients outside the courtroom. In each case, Colin works closely with his clients and counsels them through all proceedings.

Although Colin primarily focuses his practice on personal injury and wrongful death matters, he also is an experienced advocate who has represented many wronged investors in securities arbitration and class action lawsuits.

Colin is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University. Outside of the office, Colin is an avid baseball fan and enjoys playing in the Cleveland Young Lawyers Softball League, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024
Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2019-2023
2019 Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys President’s Award

Affiliations

Geauga County Bar Association, Secretary
Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, Board of Directors
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
Ohio Association for Justice
American Association for Justice
Cleveland State Law Review, Executive Editor 2012-2013

Articles

"Impact of Major Changes in Ohio’s New Distracted Driving Law," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, February 2024
"Bar and Restaurant Liability for Serving Intoxicated Patrons," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report Legal Advisory, December 2022
"Jif Peanut Butter Salmonella Claims – A Sticky Situation," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report Legal Advisory, May 2022
"What Can Be Learned From E-Scooter Crash Data?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, April 2022
"Do Parents Who Host Actually Lose the Most?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, March 2022
“Johnson v. Abdullah: What is An Abuse of Discretion and Who Can Testify as A Medical Expert?,” CATA News, Winter 2021-2022
"The Pandemic Effect: Car Crash Data in Ohio," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, July 2021
"Cleveland's Electric Scooters Model The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, Legally Speaking," Cleveland Plain Dealer, October 9, 2019 Editorial
"Crossbow Safety As Deer Archery Season Approaches," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, November 2018
"Accidents Can Leave Hunters Out in the Cold," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, November 2018
"When Auto Drivers Fail to Look Twice for Motorcycles," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, September 2017
"Dog Days of Summer," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, August 2017
"Is There a Policy-Exclusion Hole in Your Umbrella?," Crain's Cleveland Business, May 2017
Brief of Amicus Curiae Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association, Citigroup, Inc. v. AHW Inv. P'ship, 140 A. 3d 1125 (Del. 2016), Co-Author
Brief of Amicus Curiae Ohio Association for Justice, Wayt v. DHSC, LLC dba Affinity Medical Center, Co-Author

Presentations

“Exotic Torts: Defamation, Invasion of Privacy and Others,” Continuing legal education presentation to McCarthy Lebit transactional group, April 21, 2021
"Recent Changes to Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure," Presented in conjunction with the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, September 23, 2020
"Defense Tactics Unique to Brain Injury Cases," Continuing legal education presentation hosted by NBI, Inc., June 27, 2019