Melissa C. Bray

Melissa Bray is a local attorney who was born and raised in Columbia County, Georgia. In 2007, she began her legal career as a prosecutor spending several years as an Assistant Solicitor General and as an Assistant District Attorney, where she gained valuable trial experience trying over fifty jury trials during her time as a prosecutor. In 2015, Melissa joined Durham Law Firm as an associate, and became Partner in the Firm two years later in 2017. On February 1, 2021, Melissa became named Partner and the Firm changed its name to Durham Bray Law Firm. Melissa is a seasoned trial attorney who fiercely advocates in getting the largest award possible for her clients in personal injury cases, varying from tractor trailer/auto crashes, dangers on properties, to medical malpractice cases. She has settled hundreds of cases for citizens who were injured by another person’s or corporation's carelessness and has obtained millions for her clients. Melissa is also extremely talented in protecting those accused of crimes. Melissa is a Leader in Student Ministry at Stevens Creek Church and is dedicated to leading youth toward Christ. Melissa resides in Evans, Georgia, with her husband, Michael, and daughter, Katherine, and her German Sheppard, Sadie. Bar Admissions Georgia, 2007 Georgia Court of Appeals, 2013 Georgia Supreme Court, 2014 U.S. Southern District Court of Georgia, 2015 U.S. Middle District Court of Georgia, 2015 U.S. Northern District Court of Georgia, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court, 2017 Professional Associations Georgia Bar Association, 2007 - Current Augusta Bar Association, 2007 - Current Georgia Trial Lawyers, 2015 - Current Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2015 - 2017 Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, 2017 - Current Education J.D. – Barry University B.A. – Augusta State University Political Science Awards America's Top 50 Lawyers - Personal Injury - Georgia - 2023 10 Best Attorneys - American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys - 2017 10 Best Attorneys - American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys - 2017 Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers, Trucking Trial Lawyer Association - 2017 Lifetime Charter Member of the Distinguished Justice Advocates - Top 1% Attorneys in America - 2019 Contact info:[email protected] Click here to visit website