Business Details
41 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Counsel for Buying Groups and Franchises
Since 1985, Ray Law Firm has provided high-caliber, cost-conscious legal representation to businesses and intellectual property owners nationwide. Our attorneys, Harry and Scott Ray, combine decades of experience to design practical strategies for clients of all sizes in areas including buying groups, franchises, and trademark law. We prioritize personalized service, treating every client as a priority while offering lightning-quick responses to inquiries. Our work with buying groups and GPOs since the 1980s has established us as leaders in antitrust compliance and organizational growth.We advise clients on business litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and franchise law while maintaining a strong focus on intellectual property protection. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America and with AV Preeminent ratings, we serve clients across industries with expertise in business formation, trademark protection, and dispute resolution. Our commitment to accessibility and client-centric service has earned consistent praise from growing businesses and established organizations alike.
Services
Buying Groups
GPOs
Franchise Law
Intellectual Property
Business Formation
Trademark Protection
Antitrust Compliance
Estate Planning
Corporate Law
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We provide lightning-quick responses to client inquiries
- Our attorneys have decades of experience in buying group law
- We offer comprehensive trademark and intellectual property protection
- We maintain AV Preeminent peer-review ratings
- Our lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 2024
Associations and certifications
- Best Lawyers in America
- Martindale-Hubbell
What people say
Excellent to work with
Lightning-quick responses
Highly recommend
Helped us work through
Attentive to our needs
Services
Buying Groups
We provide comprehensive legal guidance for buying groups and GPOs. Our services cover formation documents, antitrust compliance programs, membership agreements, and vendor negotiations to help organizations maximize purchasing power while maintaining regulatory compliance. Clients benefit from our decades of experience in structuring successful cooperative business arrangements.
Trademark Protection
Our trademark services include comprehensive brand protection strategies. We assist with trademark searches, registration applications, enforcement actions, and ongoing brand monitoring. With specialized experience in trademark licensing for marketing groups, we help businesses protect their intellectual property across multiple industries and jurisdictions.
Franchise Law
We represent both franchisors and franchisees in franchise law matters. Services include FDD preparation, franchise agreement drafting, trademark registration, and dispute resolution. Our expertise helps clients establish compliant franchise systems or evaluate franchise opportunities with comprehensive due diligence.
Antitrust Compliance
Our antitrust compliance programs protect organizations from legal risks. We develop customized compliance frameworks, conduct training sessions, and implement risk mitigation strategies specifically for buying groups and GPOs. Our proactive approach helps clients avoid costly legal consequences while maximizing collective purchasing benefits.
Business Formation
We guide clients through business formation decisions. Services include entity selection analysis, drafting formation documents, and strategic structuring for buying groups, franchises, and corporate entities. Our recommendations consider tax implications, liability protection, and long-term operational requirements.
People
Harry B. Ray
Founding Partner
Practicing since 1979 with expertise in trademark law, franchise law, and antitrust compliance. Author of articles on buying groups and recipient of Best Lawyers in America recognition. Former president of the Chattanooga Bar Association.
Scott Ray
Partner
Representing buying groups since 2011 with expertise in trademark enforcement and business transactions. Specializes in intellectual property protection and Spanish-speaking client services. Holds business management degree from Brigham Young University and law degree from University of Tennessee.
Questions
What legal services do you offer for buying groups?
We provide comprehensive legal services for buying groups including formation documents, antitrust compliance programs, membership agreements, and vendor contract negotiations. Our experience spans all aspects of buying group operations and regulatory requirements.
How do you help with antitrust compliance?
We develop customized antitrust compliance programs, conduct training sessions, and implement risk mitigation strategies specifically for buying groups and GPOs. Our proactive approach helps clients avoid legal consequences while maximizing purchasing benefits.
What franchise law services do you provide?
We assist with FDD preparation, franchise agreement drafting, trademark registration, and dispute resolution. Our services cover both franchisor and franchisee needs including system creation and opportunity evaluation.
How do you protect business trademarks?
We offer complete trademark protection services including comprehensive searches, registration applications, enforcement actions, and ongoing brand monitoring to protect your intellectual property rights across multiple jurisdictions.
What states do you serve?
We provide legal services to clients in all 50 states with particular expertise in Tennessee, Georgia, and national buying group operations. Our practice covers all legal aspects of multi-state business operations.
Reviews (2)
Amanda Wood
Oct 03, 2020
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We have never had to hire a lawyer before, we have now found our place. The Ray Law Firm were quick in their responses, honest in the reality of the situation and what they could do, and helped us do what needed to get do. Thier advice was sound and reasonable. We would use Ray Law Firm for most anything we anticipate in the future and highly recommend them. Give them a call for yourself, you will not be disappointed. They seemed to truly care and want to help us resolve our issue.
Adam Smith
Aug 30, 2018
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Ray Law firm has been excellent to us. No matter how large or small your business, they treat you as if you are their number one client. We are a smaller company that is rapidly growing and Scott (and the entire staff) has been attentive to our needs since day one with diligence, speed, and professionalism. We can't stress enough how awesome it is to have such a wonderful family of educated professionals in our corner for ever facet of our business. Thanks guys!
