Julianne C. Ray

Julianne C. Ray is a Maine business, real estate, and banking lawyer with more than 30 years of experience advising organizations and individuals. A shareholder, board member, and chair of a Business and Corporate Law Practice Group, she counsels large and small businesses, nonprofit organizations, utilities, and individual clients. Her practice centers on commercial real estate development, business transactions, and financing arrangements that support acquisitions, operations, and long-term growth.

Julie earned her J.D. from Cornell Law School and her B.A. summa cum laude from the University of Vermont, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Her education established a strong foundation in legal analysis, negotiation, and transactional planning. She is admitted to practice in Maine, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Julie represents clients in commercial real estate development, including resort and hospitality projects, purchases and sales, leasing, condominium developments, interval and timeshare ownership projects, dockominiums, and real estate financing. Her business work includes entity formation and restructuring, stock and asset transactions, complex contract negotiations, and general business advice. She also represents local and national banks in commercial loan transactions, commercial and residential real estate foreclosures, and matters involving personal property collateral.

Julianne C. Ray has been selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America since 2020 for Real Estate Law in Maine and is peer-review rated for ethical standards and legal ability by Martindale-Hubbell. Her public service includes former leadership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland and service with community organizations supporting health initiatives, workforce development, and children. She combines extensive transactional experience with practical guidance for clients managing important business and property decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Perkins Thompson
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• Cornell Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)