Overview
Colin Ray is a Principal in the firm's personal injury and litigation groups. He devotes the vast 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 client matters in state, federal, and appellate courts. He also negotiates and successfully resolves matters for clients outside the courtroom. In each case, he works closely with his clients and counsels them through all proceedings. Colin currently serves as President of the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, following years of service in the organization's leadership as Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Colin is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins University. Outside the office, Colin is an avid baseball fan, and he enjoys golfing and spending time outdoors with his family.
Awards
- Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, 2024-2026
- Ohio Super Lawyers® 2025-2026
- Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Star, 2019-2023
- 2024 Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys Outstanding Service Award
- 2019 Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys President’s Award
Affiliations
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, President
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
- Ohio Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
Articles
- "Avery's Law Brings Significant Changes to Ohio's Dog Laws," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, February 2026
- "Medical Transport Negligence: Causes & Liability," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, September 2025
- "Is My Dog Covered by My Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance Policy?," McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, April 2025
- "Missed Diagnosis in the Medical Field: How Often Does it Happen & What Are the Outcomes?" McCarthy Lebit's The More Report, February 2025
- "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
- "Hand the Ball to the Official: Avoiding Unforced Errors as You Build Your Practice," Ohio Association for Justice Advocates Academy, May 2026
- "7 Common Misconceptions About Medical Malpractice for Lay People," Geauga County Bar Association, April 2026
- “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
Practice Area(s)
Education
Admissions
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
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