In 1981, Russel W. Wray earned a B.A. with honors in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and in 1984, a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University. Mr. Wray is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has practiced law in Louisiana since 1984. Wray & Associates is a continuation of the practice of law going back to 1965 started by W. P. Wray Jr. Wray & Associates has represented general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and owners, as well as trade associations such as LAGC and LAPA. Mr. Wray has appeared before the Louisiana legislature on construction industry issues and has worked with the Louisiana State Law Institute. He was Programming Chairman for the Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court Chapter in 1993 and 1994. Mr. Wray has conducted Public Bid Law and Construction Law workshops and seminars for the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Louisiana, Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc., American Institute of Architects, LSU Law School, and others.

Mr. Wray has acted as a moderator for the panel discussion programs at both the LAGC Summer Conference and the Critical Issues Summit. Mr. Wray has often spoken on topics pertinent to the construction industry such as public bidding, uniform bid form, claims, illegal immigration, and current developments in the law. Mr. Wray has published numerous articles including in publications by the Louisiana Associated General Contractors, Inc and the Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders and Contractors on construction topics and was the Louisiana Case Note Editor for Construct! published by the Construction Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association. Mr. Wray has also been a guest lecturer for the Construction Management Department at LSU, LSU Law School, LAGC, and other organizations or institutions.