Kenneth G. Raggio

Ken Raggio is  a member of Raggio & Raggio, P.L.L.C., of Dallas, Texas,  a nationally-recognized leader in divorce and family law, providing quality legal services as well as influencing law-making at the highest policy levels. Founded on a tradition of integrity, common sense and technical expertise, the firm strives for timely resolution of difficult family situations with a minimal level of confrontation, particularly when children are involved.

With the "client's interests at heart," the firm handles divorce and property cases, child custody and support, visitation, adoption, wills and estate planning, and other family law legal matters. Through effective use of state-of-the-art technology, Ken and the firm specialize in financially complex cases requiring extensive research and analysis, including cases involving tracing of marital assets.

The law firm roots date to 1956 when Louise Raggio left her job as Dallas County's first female assistant district attorney to join the law practice of her late husband, Grier Raggio, Sr. In later years, all three sons -- Grier, Jr., Thomas and Kenneth -- joined the firm then incorporated as Raggio & Raggio, Inc. 

NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Chairman, American Bar Family Law Section, 1991-1992.

Officer, Council Member, or Committee Chair, ABA Family Law Section, 1976-1999.

Author, Tools of the Trade column, ABA Family Advocate Magazine, 1987-1993.

Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 Edition

Author and lecturer to national groups 1980-present (ABA, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, state AAML chapters, Law Education Institute, The Matrimonial Strategist, the National CLE Conference, Matthew-Bender, and Bancroft-Whitney. Also to State Bars of Georgia and Oklahoma)

Producer and Moderator of the Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar, ABA Family Law Section, Vail, September, 1991; Washington, 1992.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and American Bar Foundation.

Author and lecturer to Australia Fifth Biennial National Family Law Conference, 1992.

Recipient, CiCi Simon Memorial Award, Children's Rights Council, 1993.

Advisor to American Law Institute's Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution Project, 1990-publication 2001, which is arguably the most sweeping proposal for family law reform attempted in the U.S. over the last quarter century.

Member, ABA Special Committee on Project 2000 from1992-1999.

Moderator, National Conclave on Alimony, sponsored by the American Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation, and other groups, Austin, Texas, 1987.

Featured or quoted in articles in The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The ABA  Journal,  CourtTV.com, and Canada's National Post.

TEXAS ACTIVITIES

Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Author and lecturer to State Bar of Texas Advanced Courses on subjects such as Computers, Evidence, Characterization, Tracing, Valuation, and Courtroom Presentations, 1980-2005.

Author of articles in the Texas Bar Journal and St. Marys Law Journal.

Author, teacher, and participant in numerous presentations on substantive law and also on computer utilization to several Bar Associations, SMU legal assistant classes, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Law Seminars, Inc., etc.

Member or former member of several State Bar Committees and past chair of several Dallas Bar Association Committees and also the Family Law Section.

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation.

Past President of the Dallas Bar Family Law Section.

Past Chair of various Dallas Bar Association Committees 1977-present, Communications and Technology Committee, Media Relations Committee, Bar Activities Committee, and Media-Law Seminar.

Featured or quoted in articles or stories on WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KRLD radio,  The Dallas Morning News, Park Cities News, among others.

Council Member, State Bar of Texas Computer Section, 1997-2000

Creator and author of www.raggiolaw.com said to be the leading Website on Texas Divorce and Family Law, and recognized as "a perfect website."

Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation

Member, Collaborative Law Institute of Texas

Designated as a "Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly Magazine 2003,  2004,  2005,  2006,  2007, and 2008.

OTHER VITAE

NB: This Ken Raggio is NOT the Kenraggio.com one.  My articles and prophesies are strictly legal related

Manager in the Family Law specialty firm of Law Offices of RAGGIO & RAGGIO, P.L.L.C., founded in 1956, practicing with his mother and two brothers, and others.

Licensed Master Plumber, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, inactive. (hey, it was a summer job in college).  Eagle Scout. USAF Reserve 1970-76.

BA, University of Texas, Austin.

JD, University of Texas, Austin.

Flyfisherman (sic) and Road Warrior.

Certified Mediator for Family Law Problems by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

Texas Relays champion, 4x100m Relay, 1974.  2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 Texas State Seniors Champion, 400M; 2007, 2008 Texas State Seniors Champion, 800m. 2004, 2006 Mississippi Seniors Champion 400m, 800m. 2003 National Senior Olympics silver medalist, 400m. 2005 National Senior Olympics gold medalist, 800M; silver medalist, 1500M; and bronze medalist, 400M; 2007 National Senior Olympics gold medalist, 800M.

The Best Lawyers in America is a designation by Woodward/White; SuperLawyers is a designation by Law & Politics.