Longtime Houston defense attorney Mike Ramsey dies

Michael Ramsey (KPRC2)

HOUSTON – Longtime Houston-area defense attorney Michael Ramsey died at the age of 79.

Ramsey had a lengthy career in the Houston area and represented big names such as Ken Lay during the Enron scandal and Robert Durst during his murder trial in Galveston.

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"He never really sought the spotlight. His presence was understated and underestimated. He was a lawyer's lawyer," fellow attorney Dan Cogdell said after Ramsey's death.

Ramsey is survived by his wife, Sharon, and his son.