Our Attorneys

Ray Thomas is a board certified civil trial lawyer and name partner with the McAllen law firm of Kittleman, Thomas & Gonzales, LLP, an AV-rated, 17 lawyer South Texas law firm. An Advocate with the American Board of Trial Advocates, Thomas has successfully managed a broad range of complex civil cases on both sides of the docket with more than $1 billion at stake. Thomas has won several multi-million jury verdicts and settlements, including two cases listed in the Top 100 Verdicts in 2005 and 2006 as reported by The National Law Journal.

Designated by his peers multiple years as a Texas Super Lawyer, as published in Texas Monthly, Thomas has been an invited speaker and panelist for audiences in the United States, Mexico and Central America, though the engagement he is most proud of is having been asked to give the commencement address to the graduating seniors of his hometown community. Thomas has appeared in national and international media, such as ABC Nightly News, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Dallas Morning News, La Reforma, The Texas Lawyer and the ABA Journal, on topics ranging from specific cases to issues facing the legal profession.

A recognized authority on cross-border litigation, Thomas was appointed as honorary counsel to the Mexican Consulate in McAllen by the government of Mexico, a position he continues to serve. In 2004, Thomas received special recognition by the Governor of Zacatecas, Mexico, for his legal work on behalf of migrant families.

Thomas has served his profession as a Director of the State Bar of Texas, President of the Texas Young Lawyers Association, Commissioner of the Texas Access to Justice Commission, as well as numerous other bar related positions. Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court, Thomas served several years on the Grievance Oversight Committee.

Thomas serves his community through various civic organizations, including on the Board of Governors for the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen. He is a former President of the Club and the Chair of a Capital Campaign which successfully raised more than $5 million to build a new, state-of-the-art club house for underprivileged youth. Thomas also volunteers as a youth minister for detainees at the Texas Youth Commission - Evins Unit and his Church.

Married more than 20 years and an active father of two, Thomas is the attorney coach for the McAllen High School Mock Trial Team with his daughter having won Best Advocate in most rounds. Thomas is finishing his third year of study as a candidate to become a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. He is an active partner in GOSPA Records, a Catholic recording studio, record label and music publisher dedicated to helping young artists spread the Gospel through inspiring music, video and television programming.