Rhidian D.W Orr
About
Rhidian Orr is the owner of the Orr Law Firm. He received his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 2000, his MBA in 2002, and his B.A. in 1994. He is a graduate of Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College and Terry MacCarthy’s Cross Examination training.
Mr. Orr has dedicated his entire practice to DUI and criminal traffic defense and, thus, is trained as a practitioner and instructor in standardized field sobriety tests in accordance with the standards set forth by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
He is also trained in the operation of the Intoxilyzer 9000, has trained extensively in Gas Chromatography, and is Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Overview certified. Due to his skill and experience, he has been recognized by Super Lawyers® every year from 2011 to 2020.
Awarded & Accomplished
In 2024, Mr. Orr received an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. The AV Preeminent® rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous peer review rating process.
He is a lifetime member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College and NORML. Rhidian is a former Colorado state delegate (2013-2014) and a Sustaining Member for the National College for DUI Defense. He is also a Faculty Member for the National College for DUI Defense and Trial Skills University. Adding to his resume, Mr. Orr is now a Charter Member and former Board Member for the DUI Defense Lawyers Association.
Rhidian Orr co-authored and published the Colorado DUI Survival Guide (2013) and authored a chapter in Inside the Minds: Navigating DUI Drug Cases (2012). Along with his recent professional publications, Mr. Orr is regularly invited to be a guest lecturer at CLE's and DUI Defense Seminars across the country, including local universities in Colorado, on various DUI defense strategies and techniques.
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Specialized DUI Training & Certifications
The National College for DUI Defense and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) are exclusive organizations that exist to educate and train the country's top DUI defense attorneys. As DUI laws become increasingly tougher, so does the need for educating and training attorneys on the highly specific and scientific area of DUI defense. Because of this need, these two organizations were formed.
The National College provides the only DUI certification program recognized by the ABA (American Bar Association). The National College offers regular training sessions on all aspects of defending DUI and other alcohol/drug-related driving offenses, as does DUIDLA.
Each year, the country's top DUI defense attorneys gather at Harvard for a training seminar on the latest legal concepts and DUI defense techniques. Rhidian Orr, senior partner and owner of the Orr Law Firm, is a sustaining member, state delegate, and faculty member of the National College. Rhidian is also a charter member and board member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. All associate attorneys at the Orr Law Firm are also members of the National College and Founding Members of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association.
DUI Accreditation & Reputation
In order to keep its accreditation and reputation, the National College requires all members to complete a rigorous training schedule that includes:
- Effective trial skills, including making opening statements and closing arguments
- All aspects of breath and blood alcohol testing
- Methods for attacking field sobriety tests and breathalyzer tests
- Techniques for cross-examining police officers and prosecution experts
- Development and use of defense expert witnesses
- Anatomy, biology, chemistry, physiology, and toxicology as they relate to alcohol consumption
You should ensure that any DUI lawyer you hire belongs to the National College for DUI Defense and the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. The requirements for membership and vigorous CLE requirements ensure that only the most competent DUI defense attorneys are allowed admission. All of the attorneys at the Orr Law Firm belong to these elite groups and take defending your DUI case seriously.
Certifications/Training:
- Forensic Alcohol Training and Consulting - Intoxilyzer 9000 Operator Training
- Joshua Karton - From Presentation Into Persuasion
- MacCarthy Cross Exam Seminar II - Cross Examination & Impeachment
- ACS Forensic Chromatography III - Forensic Chromatography
- National College for DUI Defense - Summer Session - DUI Defense Training
- The McShane Law Firm - The Scientific Truth About HS-GC-FID
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
- Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Instructor Course
- Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Drug Recognition Expert Overview Course
- Platt & Associates - NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Practitioner Course
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense - Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases
- Industrial Training & Design Ltd. - Intoxilyzer 5000EN Operator Training
- Western Trial Advocacy Institute - Effective Communication and Trial Skills Training
- Mountain States Accident Reconstruction & Investigations, LLC - NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Practitioner Training
Find out how Attorney Rhidian Orr can assist you with your DUI or criminal traffic case by contacting the Orr Law Firm today at (303) 818-2448. Your initial consultation is FREE and confidential.