Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A.

Attorneys

 

Attorney Name

J. Leray McNamara
Shareholder
 
601-856-7200
jmcnamara@cctb.com

Practice Areas


Office Location

1076 Highland Colony Parkway
Concourse 600, Suite 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157

Bio

Ray McNamara has tried over 100 cases and has argued appeals at the Mississippi Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. His jury trial experience has been recognized by election to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has written and spoken extensively on professional liability and employment law topics, and is a contributing author to Jackson, Mississippi Civil Procedure (West Publishing Company, 2001). He is an adjunct professor at the Mississippi College School of Law.

Education:
B.A., (History and German), University of Mississippi, 1969
J.D., University of Mississippi, 1975
Omicron Delta Kappa
Articles Editor, Mississippi Law Journal


Courts/Bar Admissions:
Mississippi State Courts
United States District Court for the Northern and Southern District
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
United States Supreme Court


Professional Memberships & Activities:
Mississippi Bar Association
American Bar Association
Defense Research InstituteMississippi Defense Lawyers Association
Charles Clark Inn American Inns of Court
Federalist Society
American Board of Trial Advocates


Other:
St. Joseph Catholic School, Board Member and Chairman
St. Richard`s Catholic Church, Parish Council President
Naval Flight Officer, USN (1969-1973)




Representative Matters

Lady Justice