G. GRAY LAW, LLC
inspired by the pursuit of faith, family, and fairness.
OUR LAW TEAM
Gerald Gray II
Gerald was born and raised in Kansas City by his mother who was a career employee with the U.S. Postal Service. Gerald is the youngest of three children and he has two older sisters. He grew up in South Kansas City and the Grandview area. Gerald attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa before transferring to UMKC to complete his undergraduate degrees of study. Prior to law school, Gerald held numerous positions from law enforcement, telecommunications, construction and sales. Gerald is driven by what he refers to as the three F’s (faith, family and fairness). He vehemently believes in advocacy and works tirelessly on behalf of his clients to achieve a favorable outcome.
During law school, Gerald worked as a law clerk for the K.C.P.D. Office of General Counsel and the U.S. Department of Labor-Employee Benefits Security Administration. He was also a summer associate at Lockton Companies and worked as an intern for a Jackson County Judge and Legal Aid of Western Missouri. Gerald graduated with honors from UMKC School of Law in May 2014 and worked at a small firm where he successfully represented clients in range of complex legal matters.
In October of 2015, Gerald opened G. Gray Law, LLC where he represented individuals who have been injured or victimized by others. His practice focuses on torts such as but not limited to civil rights violations, clients who have been injured in automobile accidents and other forms of negligence or have experienced discrimination, retaliation and harassment in the workplace.
Gerald also devotes time in his practice to represent clients in need of simple Probate and estate planning services. Since opening his doors, Gerald has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients in injury and employment related matters with that number growing daily.
Gerald has also assisted in the administration of property in dozens of Probate matters and assisted countless families in preparing estate planning documents. Gerald has also received recognition by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Missouri and Kansas as we as being named as Up and Coming by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. These are amazing honors and achievement only given to 2.5% of lawyers and selections are made by other lawyers.
When Gerald is not working as an advocate for his clients, he is busy spending time with his high school sweetheart and their three wonderful children. Gerald is active in his church and has been elevated to the role of deacon. He also coaches his children in little league basketball.
Education
UMKC School of Law, J.D.-2014, Cum Laude
UMKC Law Review, Business Administration & Technical Editor
ABA Negotiation & Transactional Lawyering Team
UMKC, B.A.-Criminal Justice/Criminology, 2003
UMKC, B.A.-Sociology, 2006
Court Admissions & Memberships
Missouri Bar-2014
U.S. Court, Western District of Missouri-2015
Kansas Bar-2015
U.S. District Court of Kansas
8th Circuit Court of Appeals
American Bar Association
Jackson County Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
NELA Kansas City
Honors
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars in Missouri & Kansas 2019, 2020
Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly Up & Coming 2019
Myra Gray
Myra was born and raised in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri by her parents. She is the middle child of three girls. Myra attended Iowa State University and Avila University before obtaining her B.A. in Liberal Arts with a minor in Criminal Justice from UMKC. Myra has worked in various fields during her career such as project management and telecommunications. Myra is kindhearted and possesses a selfless spirit that makes her the ultimate teammate and advocate.
Myra created the firm’s slogan which states we are “inspired by the pursuit of faith, family and fairness.” After working in the role of paralegal and office manager for almost five years, Myra embarked on her journey to law school. Myra attends Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas where she plans to obtain her law degree in May 2023 and join the practice as an attorney after being admitted to the bar.
Myra’s experience in the legal profession includes managing the day-to-day operations of the law firm, assisting with case initiation, preliminary drafting, and trial preparation. Myra has been in the trenches of the litigation process assisting lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials and countless depositions.
Myra’s pride and joy are being wife and mother to her three children as well as singing on the praise team at church where she is continually active.
Education
UMKC, B.A. Liberal Arts 2011
Washburn University School of Law (currently enrolled as 2023 J.D. candidate)