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McDonald, Thames & Ray

4.4
4 reviews

201 South Selvidge Street, P.O. Box 1444, Dalton, GA 30722-1444, U.S.A.

Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and 10 more

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About McDonald, Thames & Ray

McDonald, Thames & Ray is a law firm established in 1952 with an office in Dalton, GA. At this office location, there are 3 lawyers practicing civil litigation, criminal law, personal injury and 10 other areas of law.

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Criminal Law
Posted by Karey
March 06, 2026
Hired Attorney Mr. Todd Ray

I want to thank Mr. Ray…he has stayed by my side and still in communication. He is trying to resolve my case. And I am grateful for GOD and Todd Ray’s assistance in my case. It has definitely been a long drug out process but I have faith that Mr. Ray can help me through it.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
November 29, 2018
Hired Attorney Mr. Joel Thames

Straight-shooter. Very blunt, to the point and tells you what will happen and the way things sadly are. He wants what is best for you in the situation, not just for the money and his maximum benefit. He also will not take any flak from the lawyer you are up against.

Criminal Law
Posted by anonymous
December 06, 2010
Hired Attorney Mr. Todd Ray
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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Law 1
    • Criminal Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Torts
  • Workers Compensation
  • Corporate Law
  • Business Law
  • Banking Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Probate
  • Family Law 1
    • Domestic Relations
  • Property Law 1
    • Real Property Law

Office Details

  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1952

  • Representative Clients

    Approved Attorneys For: Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.; Regions Bank; First Union; Dalton-Whitfield Bank & Trust; Hardwick Bank and Trust Co.; Fairfield Financial Assoc. of Dalton.
    Representative Clients: Pye Nissan; Pye Honda; Pye Mitsubishi; Blue Ridge Developers, Inc.; Northwest Carpets, Inc.; Unituft, Inc.; Whitfield Products, Inc.; Universal Adhesive and Chemical, Inc.; Clayton and Anders Realty, Inc.; Poag and Anders, Inc.; Colonial Printing, Inc.; Intermark U.S.A., Inc.; Sutton Lumber Co., Inc.; First Plaza, L.L.C.; Premier National Bank; Standard Adhesive and Chemical Co., Inc.; Carpet Capital Association of Realtors, Inc.; Affordable Sales and Rentals, Inc.; Accent Yarns and Textiles, Inc.

McDonald, Thames & Ray

4.4
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201 South Selvidge StreetP.O. Box 1444Dalton, GA 30722-1444U.S.A.

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