Jason Ray
Jason is a problem solver. As a former Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the Texas Attorney General, Committee Clerk in the Texas House of Representatives for a State legislator, and legislative aide for a U.S. Congressman, he leverages his network and his deep experience to meet his clients' needs. He's tireless and passionate in the defense of his clients, but he also understands that strategy, diplomacy, insight and open-mindedness are the hallmarks of finding the right solution for most problems.
He has been Board Certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005.
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In June 2022, a real estate appraiser was sued for Deceptive Trade Practices and breach of warranty. Following a quick Motion for Summary Judgment explaining the problems with the Plaintiffs' case, the plaintiffs dismissed their claims against the appraiser in January 2023.
In 2022, the State sought a 6 month license suspension, mentorship, and thousands in administrative penalties against a certified real estate appraiser accused of gross negligence, USPAP violations, and ethical violations. Following a 3-day contested case trial at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, the State's Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board nonsuited all of its claims just prior to making its closing argument.
In 2021, successfully defended a large Health Care Practice Group accused of Medicaid Fraud. The government alleged that billed services were not medically necessary and that the services had been misbilled. The matter was settled for a nominal amount, and with no finding of fault by the practices.
On behalf of the Texas Chiropractic Association, successfully defended a scope of practice challenge at trial, through the Third Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court in Tex. Bd of Chiro. Ex. v. Tex. Med. Assn., 2021 WL 299166 (Tex., Jan. 29, 2021). The win preserved D.C.'s ability to use neurological testing to fully and differentially diagnose patients.
In a 2020 Zoom trial, successfully sued and recovered the maximum allowable damages and attorney fees totaling $100K for a dental practice that was damaged when a key employee walked off the job, breaching his employment contract.
In 2020, successfully defended and negotiated efficient settlements for more than 20 general dentistry practices that were the subject of 5 different TMFPA qui tam whistleblower lawsuits filed in different courts across Texas, saving millions in legal fees.
In litigation spanning 8 years in both civil and administrative courts, successfully defended some of Texas' largest Medicaid orthodontic providers from Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act lawsuits alleging that billed services were not medically necessary and that the services had been misbilled. See Tex. Health & Human Servs Comm'n v. Antoine Dental Ctr, 487 S.W.3d 776 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 2016, no pet.). The last case is was settled and dismissed by the State in mid-2021.
Sued and recovered millions of dollars that had been improperly withheld from Medicaid dentists who had been placed on "credible allegation of fraud" payment holds. See Janek v. Harlingen Family Dentistry, P.C., 451 S.W.3d 97 (Tex.App.-Austin 2014, no pet.). The Texas Legislature ultimately changed the law to prevent such abuse from happening again.
Tex. Bd of Chiro. Ex. v. Tex. Med. Assn., 2021 WL 299166 (Tex., Jan. 29, 2021)
Nazari v. State, 561 S.W.3d 495 (Tex. 2018)
Shamrock Psychiatric Clinic, P.A. v. Tex. Dept. of Health & Human Servs., 540 S.W.3d 553 (Tex. 2018)
Tex. Assn of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Tex. Bd of Chiro. Ex., 524 S.W.3d 734 (Tex.App.--Austin 2017, no pet.)
Tex. Health & Human Servs. Comm'n. v. Antoine Dental Ctr, 487 S.W.3d 776 (Tex.App.--Texarkana 2016, no pet.)
Thompson v. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, 455 S.W.3d 569 (Tex. 2014)
Harlingen Family Dentistry, P.C. v. Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 452 S.W.3d 479 (Tex.App.--Austin 2014, no pet.)
Janek v. Harlingen Family Dentistry, P.C., 451 S.W.3d 97 (Tex.App.--Austin 2014, no pet.)
Texas Ass'n of Psychological Associates v. Texas State Bd. of Examiners of Psychologists, 439 S.W.3d 597 (Tex. App.—Austin 2014, no. pet.)
Hendrick Med. Ctr. v. Brown, 11-11-00124-CV, 2012 WL 2989139 (Tex. App.—Eastland July 19, 2012, no pet.)
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App.—Austin 2012, pet. denied)
Murray v. Grayum, 03-10-00165-CV, 2011 WL 2533796 (Tex. App.—Austin 2011, pet. denied)
City of Dallas v. Abbott, 304 S.W.3d 380 (Tex. 2010)
Handley v. Bloss, 03-07-00376-CV, 2010 WL 392299 (Tex.App.—Austin 2010, no pet.)
Kessling v. Friendswood Independent School Dist., 302 S.W.3d 373 (Tex.App.—Houston [14 Dist.] 2009)
Abbott v. GameTech Intern., Inc., Not Reported in S.W.3d, 2009 WL 1708815 Tex.App.—Austin 2009)
Texas Soc. of Professional Engineers v. Texas Bd. of Architectural Examiners, Not Reported in S.W.3d, 2008 WL 4682446 (Tex.App.—Austin 2008)
Lake Travis Independent School Dist. v. Lovelace, 243 S.W.3d 244, (Tex.App.—Austin 2007)
City of Dallas v. Abbott, 2007 WL 2301345 (Tex.App.—Amarillo 2007)
City of Waco v. Abbott, 209 S.W.3d 104 (Tex. 2006)
Abbott v. Texas Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 212 S.W.3d 648 (Tex.App.—Austin, 2006)
City of Waco v. Abbott, 223 S.W.3d 493 (Tex.App.—Amarillo, 2006)
Abbott v. North East ISD, 212 S.W.3d 364 (Tex.App.—Austin, 2006)
Houston Mun. Employees Pension System v. Abbott, 192 .W.3d 862, (Tex.App.—Texarkana, 2006)
Tune v. Texas DPS, 23 S.W.3d 358 (Tex. 2000)
Texas DPS v. McLendon, 35 S.W.3d 632 (Tex. 2000)
Texas DPS v. Ackerman, 31 S.W.3d 672 (Tex.App.—Waco 2000)
Texas DPS v. Stanley, 34 S.W.3d 321 (Tex.App.—Fort Worth 2000)
Texas DPS v. Jimenez, 995 S.W.2d 834 (Tex.App.—Austin 1999)
Admitted to practice in all Texas courts (1997), federal court for the Western District, and the U.S. Supreme Court (2018).
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
(B.A. in Agribusiness, B.S. in Economics, 1992)
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, TX (J.D. 1996)