Ray Schlegel

Ray Schlegel is a distinguished attorney and the principal owner of Ray B. Schlegel Law in Bentonville, Arkansas. He handles personal injury, wrongful death, Social Security Disability, criminal defense and family law matters and brings a wealth of experience and skill to every case he handles.

Graduating with honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 2001, Mr. Schlegel embarked on a career marked by dedication and integrity. During law school, he was the notes and comments editor for Arkansas Law Review and a semifinalist of the Ben J. Altheimer Moot Court Competition. Prior to that, he completed his B.S. in biology at the University of Central Arkansas in 1997.

Licensed to practice in both Arkansas and Oklahoma, Mr. Schlegel has secured millions of dollars in compensation for his injured and disabled clients, demonstrating his relentless pursuit of justice. He started his legal career with insurance defense and complex commercial litigation and later realized that his true calling lays in advocating for individuals facing adversity. He successfully litigated numerous bench and jury trials, earning the trust and respect of clients and peers alike. Some of his noteworthy results include:

• $3.5 million settlement for a client who lost his life in a truck collision
• $2 million verdict in a negligent securing/loading of cargo case
• $1.1 million settlement for a client who suffered a personal injury accident

Known for his outstanding legal prowess and dedication, Mr. Schlegel was included in the list of Top 40 Under 40 and Top 100 attorneys by The National Trial Lawyers. His exceptional achievements extend further, being listed among the Top Young Attorneys in the Mid-South Region by Memphis Magazine and being named among the Top 40 Litigation Lawyers Under 40 in Arkansas by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. Furthermore, he is a distinguished Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America.

Mr. Schlegel served as the North and West District Representative of the Executive Council of the Arkansas Bar Association – Young Lawyers Section. He is also a part of the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Washington County Bar Association, the Benton County Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.