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Biography
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Richard Orsinger is well-regarded as one of Texas’ top family law and appellate lawyers. He offers clients unparalleled experience gained over the course of an esteemed career that has lasted 50 years.
In that time, his peers have repeatedly recognized him for his legal acumen, dedication to hard work, and to the integrity of his profession. The list of awards bestowed upon him from a variety of legal organizations and publications is impressive.
Richard has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law listing each year since 1987 and in Appellate Law since 2007.
In 1996, Richard was honored with the Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education from the State Bar of Texas and has garnered four State Bar Certificates of Merit. He received a State Bar of Texas Presidential Citation in 2001 for “innovative leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence for continuing legal education.” The same year, Richard earned the State Bar of Texas Family Law Section’s Dan R. Price Award for outstanding contributions to family law.
Education
- J.D. – 1975 B.A. – 1972 Honors: With Honors Major: Economics Practicing Family Law in a Depressed Economy
- Part I: Your Law Practice and Your Clients (2009 College of the State Bar of Texas’ Franklin Jones Best Continuing Legal Education Article of the Year Award)
- State Bar of Texas’ 35th Annual Advanced Family Law Course
- 2009 Evidentiary Issues
- College of Advanced Judicial Studies
- 2001