Raymond L. "Ray" Thomas

Raymond L. "Ray" Thomas

McAllen, TX recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
Ray Thomas PC

1 Best Lawyers award

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Awarded Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Commercial Litigation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Corpus Christi.

Biography

Ray Thomas is a trial attorney with Ray Thomas PC in McAllen, Texas, representing clients in Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs. His practice focuses on resolving complex disputes through litigation and trial advocacy in state and federal courts.

Ray Thomas has been nominated and selected by his peers for numerous professional distinctions throughout his career. He holds an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a peer review rating that reflects evaluations of professional ability, communication, and ethical standards by members of the legal community.

He has been accepted as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers following a selective screening process that includes evaluations from judges and fellow attorneys. The Society recognizes advocates whose careers reflect integrity, professionalism, and dedication to the practice of law.

Ray Thomas has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America, a peer review publication that recognizes attorneys across a wide range of practice areas nationwide.

In addition, Ray Thomas is a Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, an honor extended to a small percentage of Texas attorneys whose professional careers demonstrate commitment to the legal profession and public service.

Ray Thomas has been selected to Super Lawyers for 17 consecutive years. Super Lawyers uses a multiphase selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations.

He holds the rank of Advocate and Senior Life Fellow with the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization of trial lawyers and judges dedicated to preserving the civil jury trial right guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Ray Thomas is frequently invited to speak and participate on panels for legal audiences in the United States, Mexico, and Central America. He has also served on the faculty for continuing legal education courses and seminars, sharing practical insights drawn from his litigation experience.

Ray Thomas PC

1 Best Lawyers award

Ray Thomas PC logo

Overview

  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1988

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • International Society of Barristers - Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Sustaining Life Fellow
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate and Senior Life Fellow
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • International Society of Barristers - Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Sustaining Life Fellow
  • American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate and Senior Life Fellow
  • The University of Texas, J.D., graduated 1988

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Corpus Christi (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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