A graduate of the University of South Alabama with both his Bachelor's Degree and Masters Degree, Ray graduated from Loyola University-New Orleans, School of Law (1998) and admitted to the Alabama Bar in 1998, the South Carolina Bar in 1999, and the United States Tax Court in 2003; Ray's practice areas are Corporate Law, Business Organizations, Taxation, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate.

Ray is a member of the Horry County and American Bar Associations, Alabama State Bar, and  South Carolina Bar. He was awarded Certificates in Common Law; Civil Law; and International Law Studies upon graduating Loyola University.  Ray also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of South Alabama (1994). Ray is involved with several civic organizations; he is the former Chairman of Deacons at Ocean View Baptist Church and has served on the Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum's Board of Trustees and presently serves on the Board of Directors of Ground Zero.  Additionally he serves the community in other various volunteer capacities.  He is married, and has one very active daughter who currently dances competitively with the Dance Experience dance Company team.

In addition to his legal practice, Randy is a graduate-level adjunct professor of ethics, law, and management, and is an assistant basketball coach for the boys varsity team at Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach.  Randy also enjoys participating in the Myrtle Beach-area men’s BSF, as well as various basketball and softball leagues throughout the year.  Randy and his wife of 15 years, Mendy, attend First Baptist Church of Myrtle Beach, where Randy and Mendy have previously been Children’s Worship Leaders, and Mendy currently serves as director of the Cherub Choir.  Randy and Mendy have three precious daughters, Kaelyn, a third-grader at Christian Academy, Kyleigh, a kindergartener, and Kara, their newest blessing.