DALLAS, TEXAS
LOUISE B. RAGGIO
Attorney in private practice with Raggio and Raggio since 1956. (Members of the firm include three lawyer sons: Grier H. Jr., Thomas L. and Kenneth G.)
Graduated from University of Texas at Austin with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa; Graduate work at American University in Washington, D.C. under Rockefeller Fellowship; Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1952. Assistant District Attorney of Dallas County 1954-56.
Past Chairman of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association 1975-76. Drafting Committee for ABA Committee on Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws 1969-73. Governor of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1973-81. Trustee of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation 1991-94. Trustee, National Conference of Bar Foundations 1986-92.
Past Chairman of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas 1965-67 and Drafting Committee for Family Code 1966-75.
Director, State Bar of Texas 1979-82. First woman ever elected as a Director in the 100 year history of the Texas Bar. Trustee, Texas Bar Foundation 1982-86 and Chairman of the Board 1984-85; Chairman, Capital Fund Drive 1986-87. First woman ever elected Trustee. Chair Fellows of Texas Bar Foundation 1993-94.
Recipient of professional awards: State Bar of Texas Citation of Merit for Family Code 1967; State Bar of Texas Presidents' Award as outstanding lawyer of year 1987; SMU Distinguished Law Alumni Award 1992; State Bar of Texas Sarah T. Hughes outstanding attorney award 1993; Dallas Bar Association First Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award 1993; Dallas Bar Foundation Distinguished Career Award 1997; Texas Bar Foundation Ethics & Professionalism Award 1997; North Texas Legal Services Equal Justice Award 1997; Honorary LL.D. from Southern Methodist University 1996.
Life Fellow of American Bar Foundation, Dallas Bar Foundation and Fellow Emeritus Texas Bar Foundation.
Texas Women's Hall of Fame inductee (Legal Category) 1985.
Recipient of various awards such as Zonta Award for community service 1970; SMU Alumni Award 1972; Extra Mile Award for leadership in law reform affecting women 1974; Women's Center Award 1979; Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Woman of the Year 1985; International Women's Forum "Woman That Has Made a Difference" Award 1990; National Business Women Owners Association Award 1994; American Civil Liberties Union Thomas Jefferson award 1994; Girls, Inc. Award 1995; North Texas Association of Women Journalists Courage award 1995; Texas Trailblazer Award 1996; Austin Texas High School Distinguished Alumni Award 1998; Veteran Feminist of America Award 1999
Margaret Brent Outstanding Woman Lawyer award from American Bar Association 1995.
Dallas Women Lawyers and National Business Women Owners Association each have established "Louise B. Raggio" awards given annually to outstanding women. Southern Methodist University has an annual "Louise Ballerstedt Raggio Lecture" series.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America and various law lists for many years.
Listed in Who's Who in America for many years.
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LAW OFFICES OF
RAGGIO & RAGGIO, P.L.L.C.
3316 OAK GROVE AVENUE
DALLAS, TEXAS 75204
214/ 880-7500
FAX: 880-7506
Email: inquiries@raggiolaw.com
