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Julian Wray
 Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Wake Forest University, 1965
Juris Doctor, Wake Forest University School of Law, 1968
1961 graduate of Shelby High School
Bar Admission and Professional Affiliations
Admitted to North Carolina Bar, August, 1968
Member, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Past President and current member of the Cleveland County Bar Association
Professional Experience
Trust Officer, Branch Banking and Trust Company, Wilson, NC
Trust Officer, Union Trust Company, Shelby, NC
Assistant District Attorney, 27th Judicial District, Gastonia, NC
Attorney, Member of Horn, West, Horn & Wray Law Office, Shelby, NC
Attorney, Private Practice, Law Office, Shelby, NC, 1977 through September, 1983
Attorney, Partner, Church & Wray Law Office, Shelby, NC, September, 1983 through December, 2008
Attorney, Associate, Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, PLLC, Shelby, NC, January, 2009 to Present
Attorney for Cleveland County, 1993 through February, 2001
Areas of Legal Expertise
- Government Matters
- Public Employment Law
- Administrative Hearings
- Public Records
- Personnel Records
- Open Meetings Law
- Discrimination Law
- Zoning
- Liability of Public, Officials
- Contract Matters Ordinances and Resolution Matters
Trials in District, Superior and Federal Courts
Qualified to represent defendants in capital cases
First Guardian Ad Litem for Cleveland County
Former Attorney for Cleveland County Guardian Ad Litem Program
Represented the Department of Social Services and the Board of the Department of Social Services
Represented the Health Department and Board of Health
Represented the Mental Health and Board of Mental Health
Past Chairman and former member of Shelby Board of Adjustments
Former Attorney for the Shelby Alcohol Control Board
Personal Information
Lifetime resident of Cleveland County, except while attending law school and first job
Married to Catherine Anne Wray who is employed at Cleveland Regional Medical Center as a RN and CDE
Three daughters: Julianne Wray McDowell who is employed with the Cleveland County School System as a teacher; Jennifer Wray Tea, Human Resource Department, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina in Wake County; and Rebecca Marion Wray who is employed with the Cleveland County School System as a teachers assistant
Member of Central United Methodist Church
Past Chairman and current member of Board of Trustees
Past Chairman and current member of Finance Committee
Sunday School Trustee for 25 years and current Sunday School Teacher
Past Member of Administrative Board
Life-long registered Democrat
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