Earl-Ray Neal has a bachelor s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

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Earl-Ray has a bachelor s degree from Eastern Kentucky University and a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Earl-Ray is currently a district court judge for the 25th District Court, which presides over Clark and Madison counties in Kentucky. He was first elected to the bench in 2007.

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Earl-Ray Neal is currently a district court judge for the 25th District Court, which presides over Clark and Madison counties in Kentucky. He was first elected to the bench in 2007.

As of March 10, 2026, Earl-Ray Neal did not have a website or any information online.

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As an attorney in private practice before his election to the bench in 2007, Neal has legal experience.

- As an attorney in private practice before his election to the bench in 2007, Neal has legal experience.

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Earl-Ray Neal

As of March 10, 2026, Earl-Ray Neal’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- District court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases, as well as, small claims (involving $2,500 or less), landlord eviction cases, and cases related to domestic violence and abuse. 
- In Kentucky, there are 116 district court judges serving in 60 judicial districts.
- District court judges are elected for four-year terms in nonpartisan elections. Vacancies can be filled by the governor's appointment, with staggered elections ensuring that only some judges are elected each year.
- District court judges earn ​$141,761 annually. 