Larry Ray

Larry Ray is an Adjunct Professor at Capital University Law School and a Senior Lecturer at The George Washington University School of Law, where he has taught negotiation and mediation for 21 years. As an Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator, Facilitator, and Executive Coach, he is admitted to the bars of the District of Columbia and Ohio. His career spans legal practice, conflict resolution leadership, and professional training.

Education:

• J.D., Capital University Law School
• B.A., Muskingum College

Research and Expertise: Ray specializes in negotiation, mediation, conflict management, arbitration, executive coaching, and critical thinking. He directed the nation’s first criminal mediation program during law school and co-authored the book Conflict Resolution (John Wiley/JosseyBass). His work focuses on practical applications of dispute resolution in legal, corporate, and public sectors.

Professional Roles:

• Senior Trainer for the American Management Association (AMA), designing courses like Advanced Negotiation
• Trains organizations such as Keller Graduate School/DeVry University (online), U.S. Postal Service, National Archives, World Bank Group, NASD, and National Arbitration Forum
• Former director of the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section and National Association for Community Mediation
• 5-year tenure as a prosecutor