Credentials

• More than 47 years of experience in practicing family law, trial and appeal

• Admitted to practice law in Texas since 1975

• Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1980

• Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1987

• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in 1992-1997; 2000 - present

• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, since 1979

• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, since 1979

• Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court since 1981

• Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1975

• Bachelor of Arts with Honors (Economics), University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1972

• Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1968-70

Recognition

• Family Law Hall of Legends, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 2021

• Top 100 Lawyers in Texas, Super Lawyers, 2003-2021, Thomson Reuters

• Top Family Lawyer in San Antonio, S.A. Scene Magazine, 2021

• Best Non-Judicial Speaker, Texas Center for the Judiciary, for “Same-Sex Marriage and Gender Identity Issues,” 2014

• Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award for dedication to the legal profession, Texas Bar Foundation, 2014 [Richard’s Dedication for Dan Price]

• Top 10 Texas Attorneys, Texas Super Lawyers, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014, Thomson Reuters

• Franklin Jones Best Continuing Legal Education Article Award, College of the State Bar of Texas, 2009 and 2013 [Richard doubly honored]

• Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, Dallas 2011 and 2012, by Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, LLC

• Best Family Law CLE Article of the Year Award, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section, 2008

• Texas’s Top Family Lawyer, Texas Lawyer Newspaper, 2007

• Sam Emison Award, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2003

• Presidential Citation for innovative leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence for continuing legal education, State Bar of Texas, 2001

• Association for Continuing Legal Education’s Award for Best Program (Enron, The Legal Issues) (Co-director, March 2002)

• Dan R. Price Award for outstanding contributions to family law, State Bar of Texas Family Law Section 2001

• Gene Cavin Award for Excellence in Continuing Legal Education, State Bar of Texas, 1996

• Best Lawyers in America, Family Law since 1987, Best Lawyers, LLC

• Best Lawyers in America, Civil Appellate Law, 2007-2023, Best Lawyers, LLC

• Received 4 State Bar Certificates of Merit, 1995, 1996, 1997 & 2004

Continuing Legal Education (Administration)

Mr. Orsinger helped direct the following CLE courses: View Richard R. Orsinger’s Continuing Legal Education Courses.

Publications

Mr. Orsinger has written over 275 continuing legal education topics, authored or co-authored 5 law review articles, and has edited or co-authored 3 books. View Richard R. Orsinger’s publications.

Board Membership and Professional Activities

• Member, San Antonio Bar Association

• Associate, American Board of Trial Advocates

• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

• Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

• Member, Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee on Rules of Procedure, Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rules of Evidence (1994-2022; Chairman, Subcommittee on Rules 15-165a, 1999-2022; 2024-2026)

• Member, Texas Supreme Court Task Force on House Bill 7 (Parent-Child Terminations (2017)

• Member, Texas Supreme Court Task Force for Post-Trial Rules in Cases Involving Termination of the Parental Relationship (2011)

• Founder, Texas Family Law Foundation (2001)

• Member, Texas Bar Journal Committee (2001)

• Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee of the State Bar of Texas (1990-2003; Chair, 2000-2002)

• Supreme Court Liaison, Texas Judicial Committee on Information Technology (2001-2005) [2001, 2003, 2004, 2005]

• Member, Family Law Advisory Commission to the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1987-93)

• Member, Texas Board of Legal Specialization’s, Civil Appellate Law Exam Committee (1990-2006; Chairman 1991-1995)

• Member, Texas Board of Legal Specialization’s, Civil Appellate Law Advisory Commission (1994-2001)

• Member, Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee (Family Law), State Bar of Texas (1987-2002; Chairman, Marital Property Subcommittee, 1995)

• Chair, Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (1999-2000)

• Member, Supreme Court of Texas Advisory Committee on Child Support and Visitation Guidelines (1989-1998; Co-Chair, 1992-93; Chair 1994-97)

• Director, San Antonio Bar Association (1997-98)

• Member, State Bar of Texas Ad Hoc Committee to Study Bar-Section Relations (1997-98)

• Certificate of Merit, State Bar of Texas for “having rendered trial outstanding service to the legal profession” (1995, 1996, 1997)

• Member, State Bar of Texas Section Representative to the Board Committee (1999- 2001)

• Chair, Appellate Practice and Advocacy Section of the State Bar of Texas (1996-97)

• Member, Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on the Jury Charge (1992-93)

• Member, State Bar of Texas Ad Hoc Committee to Study PDP Finances (1992-93)

• Member, Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on the Jury Charge (1991)

• Member, Board of Directors, Texas Legal Resource Center on Child Abuse & Neglect (1991-93)

• Associate Editor, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section’s Appellate Advocate (1988-92)

• Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (President, 1990-1991)

• Member, San Antonio Family Lawyers Association (President, 1989-90)

• Author, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists’ Family Law Forum (1988-1989)

• Lobbyist for Senate Bill 841, giving jurisdiction to the Texas Supreme Court in family law appeals (1987)