Randall G. "Randy" Ray

Randall G. "Randy" Ray

Dallas, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016
Munck Wilson Mandala

31 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Real Estate Law

Biography

Randall (Randy) G. Ray is a member of MWM’s executive committee and partner in the firm’s corporate law group with more than 37 years of experience. Randy works on corporate and securities matters for a wide variety of clients, including public and private companies, boards of directors, board committees, executive officers, underwriters, private equity firms, and investors.

Randy assists clients with corporate finance through public and private offerings of equity and debt, securities reporting and compliance (including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance), mergers and acquisitions, and executive compensation matters. He also advises companies, boards of directors, board committees, and executive officers on corporate governance and executive compensation matters. Randy’s clients operate in a diverse range of industries, including technology, retail, telecommunications, hospitality, and manufacturing, and range in size from start-ups to large public companies.

Randy’s experience with securities law matters includes private placements, initial public offerings (representing both companies and underwriters), follow-on offerings of equity and debt securities, Rule 144A debt offerings and related exchange offers, tender offers for equity and debt securities, public company mergers and acquisitions, including merger proxies and securities registrations, and SEC reporting and disclosure obligations.

Munck Wilson Mandala

31 Best Lawyers awards

Munck Wilson Mandala logo

Overview

  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, graduated 1984
  • University of Oklahoma, B.A. Political Science, graduated 1981

  • Texas, 1984

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Black Tie Dinner, Inc. - Advisory Board, 2009 – 2011, 2014-Present, Lifetime Member; General Counsel, 2009 – present
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Tech Titans (Metroplex Technology Business Council) - Board of Directors, January 2013 – December 2015
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • The Dallas Assembly - Member, 2002 – present
  • Uplift Education - Board of Directors, 2010 – present
  • Texas, 1984
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Black Tie Dinner, Inc. - Advisory Board, 2009 – 2011, 2014-Present, Lifetime Member; General Counsel, 2009 – present
  • Dallas Bar Association - Member
  • Dallas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Member
  • Tech Titans (Metroplex Technology Business Council) - Board of Directors, January 2013 – December 2015
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • The Dallas Assembly - Member, 2002 – present
  • Uplift Education - Board of Directors, 2010 – present
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, graduated 1984
  • University of Oklahoma, B.A. Political Science, graduated 1981

Client Testimonials

Randy has represented us in M&A and SEC matters for well over 20 years. He provides an exceptional level of client services as a trusted business partner. His expertise has been integral to our successful execution of more than 50 M&A deals.

Randy Ray and his team at Munck Wilson Mandala have handled our corporate legal matters for years and always do an oustanding job. The firm is very professional, competent and excellent in all areas. We always look to Randy and the firm's resources to advise us in all corporate related law areas, including mergers and acquisitions.

John Woolf (KOFile, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America, Woodward White, Inc. 2016-2024
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters 2012-2023
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine 2013, 2015, 2020-2022
  • Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and American Bar Association Award for Professional Merit - 1985-1988
  • One of 35 Leadership Dallas Alumni Heroes - 2011
  • Phi Beta Kappa - 1981
  • Leadership Dallas, Dallas Regional Chamber Class of 1999

Case History

Cases
  • Corporate and Securities Representation
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a leading provider of information technology software and services to local government authorities), GNC Corporation (the largest global specialty retailer of health and wellness products), Linens 'n Things, Inc. (formerly the second largest retailer of home textiles, housewares, and home accessories in North America), and IFCO Systems N.V. (an international logistics provider).
  • Representation of Private Company
Representation of a private company in connection with the acquisition of Eastman Kodak Company's micrographics and conversion services businesses and their continued operation.
  • Representation of the Shareholders
Representation of the shareholders of a privately held aggregator and provider of equipment purchasing information for healthcare facilities in connection with the sale of the company to a private equity firm.
  • Representation of a Publicly Traded Global Provider
Representation of a publicly traded global provider of products and services to the oil and gas industry in connection with a public offering of $1 billion in senior notes.

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