Honors and Awards Earned by Cynthia E. Hujar Orr


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

American Association of American AdvocatesTop Ranking Criminal Defense Attorney

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

Recognized by Best Lawyers as recognized by BL Rankings 2021

NACDL - PresidentNACDL – President 2009-2010
NACDL - Spirit of Justice AwardNACDL – Spirit of Justice Award 2012
SACDLA - PresidentSACDLA – President 1998-1999
San Antonio Womens' Hall of FameSan Antonio Womens’ Hall of Fame 2006
TCDLA - PresidentTCDLA – President 2003-2004
American Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Trial LawyersAmerican Trial Lawyers Association – Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2007, 2008, 2012
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 LawyersThe National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Lawyers 2013
San Antonio Bar Association - President's AwardSan Antonio Bar Association – President’s Award 2010
University of Texas - Bachelor of Business AdministrationUniversity of Texas – Bachelor of Business Administration 1979
St. Mary's University - Juris DoctorSt. Mary’s University – Juris Doctor 1988
Texas Supreme Court - Admission to Practice LawTexas Supreme Court – Admission to Practice Law 1988
US District Court - Admission to Practice in Texas West DistrictUS District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas West District 1989
NACDL - MemberNACDL – Member 1989
US Court of Appeals - Admission to Practice in 5th CircuitUS Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 5th Circuit 1990
US District Court - Admission to Practice in Texas Eastern DistrictUS District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Eastern District 1991
US District Court - Admission to Practice in Texas Northern DistrictUS District Court – Admission to Practice in Texas Northern District 1991
US Supreme Court - Admission to PracticeUS Supreme Court – Admission to Practice 1992
US Court of Appeals - Admission to Practice in 4th CircuitUS Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 4th Circuit 1992
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Criminal Law CertificationTexas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Law Certification 1994
American Bar Association - MemberAmerican Bar Association – Member 1994-1995
San Antonio Bar Association - President's AwardSan Antonio Bar Association – President’s Award 1995
US Court of Appeals - Admission to Practice in 9th CircuitUS Court of Appeals – Admission to Practice in 9th Circuit 1996
National Association of Women LawyersNational Association of Women Lawyers 1999-2000
TCDLA - President's AwardTCDLA – President’s Award 2000
National Association of Women Lawyers - Program CommitteeNational Association of Women Lawyers – Program Committee 2000
TCDLA - Voice for the Defense CoverTCDLA – Voice for the Defense Cover 2003-2004
San Antonio Business Journal - Who's Who in Law (Plaque)San Antonio Business Journal – Who’s Who in Law (Plaque) 2004
San Antonio Business Journal - Who's Who in Law (Sculpture)San Antonio Business Journal – Who’s Who in Law (Sculpture) 2004
Best Lawyers in AmericaBest Lawyers in America as recognized by BL Rankings 2008
Martindale-Hubbell - AV Peer RatingMartindale-Hubbell – AV Peer Rating 2008
Featured in Super LawyersFeatured in Super Lawyers as recognized by Thomson Reuters 2009
San Antonio Business Journal - Women's Leadership AwardSan Antonio Business Journal – Women’s Leadership Award 2009
San Antonio Business Journal - Celebrating Outstanding WomenSan Antonio Business Journal – Celebrating Outstanding Women 2009
NACDL - Champion Magazine CoverNACDL – Champion Magazine Cover 2009
TCDLA - Board ResolutionTCDLA – Board Resolution 2009
Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Criminal Appellate Law CertificationTexas Board of Legal Specialization – Criminal Appellate Law Certification 2011
NACDL - Life MemberNACDL – Life Member
San Antonio Women's Hall of FameSan Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame
Featured in Texas LawyerFeatured in Texas Lawyer
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