Judge Lorrain Raggio

EXPERIENCE

Judge Raggio was elected Judge of the 162nd Civil District Court, Dallas County, in November 2004.

Prior to entering office, Judge Raggio worked as a civil litigation attorney in Dallas and served for six years as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County.

Before beginning her legal career, Judge Raggio worked in commercial and investment banking in New York City for over 20 years, including service as a Vice President at Chase and at Citibank.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Member, Dallas County Juvenile Board

Member, President’s Research Council Steering Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Member, Founders Board for establishing a University of North Texas Law School in the Dallas area

Speaker, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Dedman School of Law, SMU, 2006

Speaker, Dallas Bar Association, numerous engagements, 2005 to present

Panelist, American Bar Association, Business Section, upcoming 2008

Judge/Justice, numerous mock trial competitions for Brookhaven College, Texas high schools, national high schools and law firm associates, 2005 to present

Sustaining Fellow, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Association

EDUCATION

J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

M.B.A., Finance, New York University

B.S., Finance & Management, New York University

PERSONAL

Judge Raggio has lived and worked in Dallas for 13 years. She is married to Grier Raggio and has one daughter, two stepdaughters and two grandchildren.