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Honors and Awards Earned by Cynthia E. Hujar Orr

Best Lawyers 2025

Best Lawyers White Collar 2025

Scene in S.A. Women In Law 2024

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Criminal Defense 2023

Certificate for The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Criminal Defense 2023

Best Lawyers 2023 2023

National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2023

Scene in S.A. Women In Law 2023

Recognized by Best Lawyers as recognized by BL Rankings 2023

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Criminal Defense 2021

Certificate for The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Criminal Defense 2021

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

2021 San Antonio Best Female Lawyer – Scene In S.A.

Top Ranking Criminal Defense Attorney

San Antonio’s Outstanding Women In Law – Scene In S.A. 2021

Recognized by BL Rankings 2021

2015 Charles Butts Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award

NACDL – President 2009-2010

NACDL – Spirit of Justice Award 2012

SACDLA – President 1998-1999

San Antonio Womens’ Hall of Fame 2006

TCDLA – President 2003-2004

American Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2007, 2008, 2012

The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Lawyers 2013

San Antonio Bar Association – President’s Award 2010

University of Texas – Bachelor of Business Administration 1979

St. Mary’s University – Juris Doctor 1988

Texas Supreme Court – Admission to Practice Law 1988

US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas West District 1989

NACDL – Member 1989

US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 5th Circuit 1990

US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Eastern District 1991

US District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Northern District 1991

US Supreme Court – Admission to Practice 1992

US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 4th Circuit 1992

Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Law Certification 1994

American Bar Association – Member 1994-1995

San Antonio Bar Association – President’s Award 1995

US Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 9th Circuit 1996

National Association of Women Lawyers 1999-2000

TCDLA – President’s Award 2000

National Association of Women Lawyers – Program Committee 2000

TCDLA – Voice for the Defense Cover 2003-2004

San Antonio Business Journal – Who’s Who in Law (Plaque) 2004

San Antonio Business Journal – Who’s Who in Law (Sculpture) 2004

Best Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings 2008

Martindale-Hubbell – AV Peer Rating 2008

Featured in Super Lawyers as recognized by Thomson Reuters 2009

San Antonio Business Journal – Women’s Leadership Award 2009

San Antonio Business Journal – Celebrating Outstanding Women 2009

NACDL – Champion Magazine Cover 2009

TCDLA – Board Resolution 2009

Texas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Appellate Law Certification 2011

NACDL – Life Member

San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame

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