Wm. Terry Bray
About Wm. Terry Bray
Wm. Terry Bray is a lawyer based in Austin, TX and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1983. Wm. Terry Bray is recognized in the following practice area:
- Austin, Texas
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody PC
Education: The University of Texas, Doctor of Juris Prudence, graduated 1965 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science, graduated 1962
Location: Austin, TX
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