Julie Ray

Of Counsel

Phone: (502) 625-2770

Honors & Awards

2018 BTI Client Service All-Star

AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®

Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Intellectual Property in Kentucky, 2008 – Present

Kentucky Super Lawyers® in Intellectual Property 2012 – 2016

Louisville Magazine’s Top Lawyers in Copyright/Trademark law

Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars, 2013 – 2017

Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law, 2019; Copyright/Trademark Law, 2020 – Present

2021 Louisville Lawyer of the Year, Trademark Law
2024 Louisville Lawyer of the Year, Trademark Law

World Trademark Review, Top 1000 Trademark Lawyer Worldwide, 2023

Overview

Julie Gregory Ray is an attorney in the firm’s intellectual property group, concentrating in the areas of trademark prosecution, litigation involving trademark infringement, unfair competition and copyright law. Her practice includes both trademark clearance and registration, as well as the maintenance and licensing of intellectual property. Ms. Ray’s practice involves both domestic and international trademark law, and she manages several worldwide intellectual property portfolios.

Ms. Ray also advises clients on issues involving the Rights of Privacy and Publicity, intellectual property issues pertaining to social media and website development. Work includes daily contact with clients in both the United States and abroad to develop branding strategies and maintain intellectual property rights after initiation of use.

Ms. Ray has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Intellectual Property since 2008 and was named Louisville Lawyer of the Year in Trademark Law by Best Lawyers of America® in 2021 and 2024.

Practice Areas

Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky

Education

University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, J.D., 1985

University of Kentucky, with high distinction, B.A., 1982

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