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About Rhidian
Biography
Rhidian Orr is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Denver, obtained an MBA from the University of Denver, Daniels College of Business and graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 2000. Rhidian believes that fighting for the rights of the accused and defending the innocent is the most rewarding practice within law. Rhidian Orr practices criminal defense exclusively and has made DUI defense the focus of his firm. Since 2002, The Orr Law Firm has defended well over 1,000 DUI cases.
Rhidian has created a law firm that is much different than most firms. Rhidian has hired a team of professional staff that are dedicated to DUI Defense and protecting the rights of the accused. Rhidian believes that customer service and communication is the biggest problem in the legal industry and has developed a structure within his firm that delivers cutomer service to all clients and open communication through transparency and respect.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide each and every client of The Orr Law Firm, LLC with the highest quality representation possible in order to obtain the best result achievable in every case. To achieve this mission, The Orr Law Firm has a staff dedicated to defending you, reviewing your case and communicating with you, the client.
The Orr Law Firm Guarantee
No ethical criminal defense attorney can make any guarantees on outcomes of criminal cases. The Orr Law Firm, LLC will never guarantee results in criminal cases or make promises as to potential outcomes or dispositions. However, The Orr Law Firm and its staff will promise to handle your case with professionalism and respect, and deliver every client the exceptional customer service you deserve and that is lacking in most law firms.
My name is Rhidian Orr and I have dedicated my practice to defending those accused of DUI/DWAI.
We focus exclusively on DUI & Criminal Traffic Defense. I have handled over 1,500 DUI cases.
My name is Rhidian Orr and I have dedicated my practice to recovering what is deserved for my clients,
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
DUI and DWI
80%
24 years | 2,000 cases
Car Accident
20%
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Licenses
Licensed in Colorado for 23 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Minnesota for 23 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
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Orr Law Firm
1355 S Colorado Boulevard, Suite C-420, Denver, CO, 80222
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Rhidian D.W. Orr's Reviews
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Posted by John | December 22, 2009 | DUI & DWI
Best Customer Service in the Legal Industry
I hired The Orr Law Firm to represent me on two DUI's I recieved within 3 months of each other. I was going through a tough time in my life and made some mistakes. I moved out of state and skipped out on my court dates. After getting my life back on track, I decided it was time to take responsibil...
Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2014 | Criminal Defense
Not Impressed for $$ Spent
Don't expect Rhiddian or the other attorney's at the Orr Law Firm to give your case too much attention. My case was a first-time offense &, unless you think you'll have a great chance at trial & plan on taking it to trial, I think I would have received the same deal using a MUCH less expensive attorn...
Rhidian Orr
Replied last April 09, 2014This particular client has submitted the same copy and paste review everywhere they can online. I still have no idea who this alleged client is as none of these concerns were ever communicated directly to myself or any other member of my team. As such, I cannot speak intelligently upon this review or the case except that I tell every client who walks into my office on a 1st offense, that if you are not willing to go to trial or at least push your case to trial, then don't hire us. We only have 4 attorneys in the firm and 3 of us are the trial associates. So this client likely saw myself and two of my other associates (Mr. Johnson and Mr. Hernandez) at his court appearances and he then would have spoken to each of us prior to court as well. I have offered several times on other forums for this "client" to call me to discuss his/her concerns and feelings to ensure this never happens again. We have never heard from him/her We are not perfect and obviously we left this client feeling like they did not receive the services they paid for, which is not acceptable in my practice. I take great pride in each and every client walking away feeling as though they got the best outcome possible given the facts of their case. This client may have gotten the same outcome they could have obtained with someone else, but the more important questions is, did they get the best outcome possible given the facts of their case? If so, then I did my job. If not, then we need to address that issue. I cannot guarantee results and sometimes people are convicted and found guilty of the crime they were charged with. Hiring an attorney does not make the case "go away". We do work on each case as a team, however; we do have more than one client so it is our policy to refer back to the file when speaking about case specifics to ensure we do not confuse the facts, details and specifics with other cases. So referring to the file during conversations is common practice and prudent in my opinion to ensure that the answers and advice we are giving is accurate and true based on that individual clients case. It is impossible to please everyone and I understand that, however; I am disappointed that this individual walked away feeling the way he/she did and I encourage all clients to openly communicate with us during the defense of their case so we can understand their concerns and desires as well as communicate with them effectively. We are not clairvoyant and as such, we don't always know what questions the client has or how they feel unless they communicate those thoughts and feelings to us. Again, I encourage you to call my office and identify yourself so we can determine where the issues arose, take the time to explain to you what happened and why and to learn from this experience to ensure other clients do not walk away feeling the same way. This is the first time I have had such a review since I started my practice in 2002 and my goal is to ensure it never happens again. Please call me.
Posted by anonymous | April 17, 2014 | DUI & DWI
Don't Waste Your Time or $$$
I hired Rhidian and his "team" for a recent DUI case and was very displeased with my representation. I was fed a bunch of empty promises about being able to save my driver's license based on the facts in my case and when it came time for the DMV hearing, I ended up getting a totally different attorne...
Rhidian Orr
Replied last April 17, 2014Amazing how this person is unwilling to put their real name behind this post. We have never represented anyone with this name so I can only assume this is one of our competitor's doing their best to tarnish our reputation because of our overwhelming success in the courtroom. Same with “John Denver”. We have not had a client come to us with these complaints so either this is a very passive aggressive client who had unrealistic expectations and is not being honest or again it is a competitor trying to benefit his business by falsely tearing down mine. I will admit that I recently had one client out of Denver County who was not happy with our representation. However, his problem was that he was unrealistic about his case, he was not honest about what happened and he played "dumb" every time something went against us or was proven to be a lie. He met with us in office twice before his DMV hearing and we were optimistic about our chances but unfortunately the DMV hearing was lost. The client then pretended like he was not properly prepped for the hearing and that is why we lost, even though we had him in the office twice to go over the hearing. We wanted to push his case to trial as the offer was average and there was not a large benefit to taking the plea. However, after we interviewed the witnesses he provided to us, it was apparent that this client's story and defense was fabricated and the witnesses were not willing to support this story under oath. This caused our entire defense strategy to change at the last minute and the client decided at that point to take the plea offer. Then the client continued to smoke marijuana after sentencing, failed his UAs and then wanted to contest the amount of Level II classes he was being required to take by probation. We represented him at this hearing for free. Since we had no legal obligation to, the court did not send us the information about the client failing the UAs and it wasn't until the morning of court that we found out and thus we asked the client what was going on. At that point he played dumb and said he didn't know he couldn't smoke weed. Then instead of being revoked on probation for the failed tests we were able to convince the judge to set the case over for a review several months down the road and if the client was compliant the judge will consider reducing the amount of alcohol classes. The client was still unhappy about this result and called the office to complain. So some people are impossible to please. This person and sometimes other clients are unrealistic, the are in denial and they feel that if they hire an attorney that everything will automatically go away. Most clients are not but occasionally we deal with people who are never happy no matter what the result is. They simply hire someone else so they can blame everything on their attorney and take no responsibility for their actions. We usually do a good job of identifying these types of clients early on and avoid letting them hire us or we terminate the relationship with them at the early stages to avoid these types of issues. We are not perfect, never will be. I cannot and never will please everyone. I do my best and so does my team. We work tirelessly for our clients and sacrifice a lot of personal time with our families to ensure our clients get the best results possible. Sometimes clients do get the same outcome with us that they could have obtained on their own or with another attorney. All we can do is get the best outcome given the facts of the case. We can't change the facts and we won't present false defenses. If you really are a former client, I'm sorry you feel this way. I wish you had the courage, self-respect and professionalism to address this with me and my team directly. For anyone else reading this, please understand that there are two sides to each story. For the competitor who likely wrote this, I hope you can look yourself in the mirror and like who you see.
Rhidian D.W. Orr's Lawyer Endorsements
"Rhidian is the leading DUI lawyer in Denver, Colorado and is extremely active member of the National College of DUI Defense. If you are charged with a DUI offense in Denver, you should hire Rhidian as he is an extremely successful DUI trial lawyer."
"I had a potential client in New Orleans searching for a DUI attorney in Denver. I referred him to Rhidian. Apparently the referral was extremely impressed with the service that the Orr Law Firm provides because I received a phone call from the referral thanking me for linjing him to the Orr Law Firm. Thank you Rhidian."
"Mr. Orr is a fabulous attorney who works extremely hard for his clients. He is well studied in the sciences related to DUI defense and he uses this knowledge to zealously defend his clients. Mr. Orr is always willing to share his knowledge with others to better the industry, and he is a pleasure to work with in the defense community. I, without hesitation, endorse Mr. Orr."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. He takes his valuable time to explain all of the important issues, to make sure the defendant understands."
"Rhidian is an experienced, highly respected attorney who always represents his clients with the utmost of skill,knowledge and understanding.i can readily endorse him without hesitation or reservation."
"13 years of DUI practice is what we call experienced. Knowledge of both DUI law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions here as well as his education in the field and certifications. His client reviews are beyond stellar. READ THEM! Endorsements from his peers are outstanding. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him."
"I endorse this lawyer. As a fellow DUIDLA member, I know Mr. Orr is dedicated to excellent DUI defense."
"Rhidian David Watson Orr may be the best DUI lawyer in Colorado! It is that simple. His clients are fortunate to have hired him."
"Rhidian is so passionate about what he does. He is always on top of the most recent developments in these areas of law."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rhidian is a wealth of information especially when it comes to DMV and the rules both old and new."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rhidian is one of the top DUI/DWI lawyers in the country. He has cutting edge techniques on how to beat the most challenging cases that other lawyers may deem "unwinnable". There is not challenge too great for Rhidian in these cases. If you want an expert in this area of law, I strongly suggest that you hire Rhidian."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Orr is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, Inc. I know for a fact that he attends way more training on how to defend DWI cases than most of his peers. He is known for standing up to the government, and I confidently recommend his services to anyone that is faced with a DWI / DUI charge."
"I endorse this lawyer. Rhidian is always a great source of information about defending DUI cases. His presentations on defending blood cases in Colorado have helped dozens of lawyers improve their ability to provide competent representation to the accused in Colorado."
"Rhidian is a competent, qualified and industrious lawyer.He is a class act, knowledgeable and very diligent and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anybody."
"Without reservation, I give my highest recommendation of Rhidian Orr to anyone charged with a DUI (or other crimination charge) in the Denver area. Rhidian is a rare breed in that he is both a fighter, yet is a compassionate human-being who takes the time to listen to his clients and their concerns. I would whole-heartedly entrust my closest friends and loved ones to his care and expertise if they were charged with a crime in Colorado. In fact, of the multiple clients I have referred to him, all of them report both outstanding service and outstanding results."
"While I have not known Rhidian for many years, what I do know about him is that he knows Colorado DUI law like the back of his hand. He has volunteered to be the state delegate for NCDD.com, and to provide on-line answers to other lawyers' questions about the nuances of Colorado criminal and administrative law, as it relates to fighting DUI cases. he is worthy of your consideration, if you face a DUI in Colorado."
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Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Gold Star Award, Better Business Bureau
2009
Gold Star Award, Better Business Bureau
2009
Golden Heart Award, Valley Hope Association
2008
Gold Star Award, Better Business Bureau
2007
Gold Star Award, Better Business Bureau
2006
Gold Star Award, Better Business Bureau
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Owner/Senior Partner, The Orr Law Firm LLC
2000 - 2000
Intern, Public Defender's Office
Associations
2014 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationTop 100 Trial Lawyers
2014 - Present
Colorado Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
DUI Defense Lawyers AssociationCharter Member & Board Member
2013 - Present
Trial Skills UniversityFaculty Member
2013 - Present
Team Dave LoganMember
2013 - Present
NORMLLifetime Member
2013 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseState Delegate
2012 - Present
National College for DUI DefenseSustaining Member
2011 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeLifetime Member - F Warrior
2011 - Present
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers CollegeMember - Ranch Club
2011 - Present
American Chemical SocietyMember
2009 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationLifetime Member
2007 - Present
Tom Martino's Troubleshooter NetworkMember
2005 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
2004 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Better Business BureauA Rated Member
2007 - 2012
National College for DUI DefenseGeneral Member
Sample of Legal Cases
No Need to post cases
Education
2013
Forensic Alcohol Consulting
Intoxilzyer 9000 Training
2012
Joshua Karton
From Presentation Into Persuasion
2012
MacCarthy Cross Exam Seminar II
Cross Examination & Impeachment
2011
Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
Trial Lawyers College - 2011
2011
National College for DUI Defense
Summer Session - DUI Defense Training
2011
ACS Forensic Chromatography III
Forensic Chromatography
2011
The McShane Law Firm
The Scientific Truth About HS-GC-FID
2010
National College for DUI Defense
Summer Session - DUI Defense Training
2010
Platt & Associates
NHTSA/IACP Drug Recognition Expert Overview Course
2010
Platt & Associates
NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Instructor Course
2009
Industrial Training & Design Ltd.
Intoxilyzer 5000EN Operator Training
2009
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & The National College for DUI Defense
Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases
2009
National College for DUI Defense
Summer Session - DUI Defense Training
2009
Platt & Associates
NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Practitioner Course
2008
Mountain States Accident Reconstruction & Investigations, LLC.
NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Test Practitioner Training
2008
Western Trial Advocacy Institute
Effective Communication and Trial Skills Training
2008
National College for DUI Defense
Summer Session - DUI Defense Training
2002
University of Denver Daniels College of Business
M.S. in Business Administration
2000
University of Denver College of Law
Juris Doctor
1994
University of Denver
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar - Annual DUI Conference
Getting the Raw Data: Not Just a Raw Deal
2012
Colorado Public Defender's Conference
SFSTs, DRE & Gas Chromatography
2011
Trial Skills Series: Motions
Arguing Motions Effectively
2011
NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Course
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
2011
CU Law - Criminal Clinic
Defending DUI Cases
2011
Criminal Defense Clinic
DUI Defense Strategies
2010
University of Denver - Criminal Defense Clinic
DUI Defense Clinic
2010
Strides LLC
DUI Forum - 10 Most Common Questions Related to DUI Charges
2010
CU-Criminal Defense Clinic
Defending DUI Cases in Colorado
2008
Chi Phi Fraternity
Responsible Drinking and How a DUI Will Impact Your Future
Publications
2013
Whitehall Printing Company
Colorado DUI Survival Guide: A Citizen's Protection Manual
2012
Super Lawyers Magazine
The Orr Law Firm, L.L.C - Colorado's Premier DUI Defense Firm
2012
Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books)
Navigating DUI Drug Cases
2011
Super Lawyers Magazine
DUI Defense Is Our Passion
2005
Vail Daily
DA Requests Dismissal of Charges
2004
New York Times
Court-Martial Expected in Abu Ghraib Case
2004
1996
Interbiznet
1st Steps in the Hunt
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English
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08 Nov 2015
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Early Removal of Ignition Interlock in Colorado
06 Nov 2012
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01 Jul 2010
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SR22 insurance FAQ
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