Brian W. Ray

Brian W. Ray is a partner at CCR Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas. He represents clients in criminal defense cases involving DWI, drug offenses, and other serious charges, as well as personal injury and wrongful death claims. His legal work draws on prior experience in law enforcement and prosecution. He is admitted to practice in Arkansas and Texas and has handled criminal and civil cases in multiple courts.

Ray graduated summa cum laude from Henderson State University and earned his Juris Doctor from the William H. Bowen School of Law. Before entering legal practice, he served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a police officer and detective. His combined academic, military, and law enforcement background informs his approach to criminal procedure, the assessment of evidence, and litigation involving injuries and disputed facts.

Ray worked on narcotics investigations and search warrants as a law enforcement officer and later served as a deputy or special prosecuting attorney. In private practice, he has handled DWI and drug defense matters and serious personal injury cases, including truck accidents and wrongful death. He also spent approximately a decade representing insurers and insured defendants, experience that informs his work for injured clients dealing with insurance claims.

Brian W. Ray has been a speaker at legal education seminars and participates in professional associations including the Arkansas Bar Association and Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. His firm lists honors from trial-lawyer organizations and legal publications. His practice draws on experience from different sides of criminal and civil litigation, helping him evaluate investigations, contested evidence, and the practical issues involved in preparing cases for resolution or trial.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Collins, Collins & Ray – Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
• Member, Masonic Lodge
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Licensed State

• Arkansas
• Texas

Education

• William H. Bowen School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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