Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley

Endorsements

 

Knowing Carmen Rivera-Worley or reading about her experiences and involvement in the community, gives you a sense of her breadth of outreach and service. People from a variety of circles know her in ways that demonstrate her hard work, sense of balance, and openness to people's needs and to people's ways of thinking. Here are responses from a host of supporters who know the qualities that make Carmen Rivera-Worley a wonderful person as well as an ideal candidate for judge.

 

"During her service to Denton County, Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley has built an admirable record of judicial experience, coupled by integrity and compassion."
"One of my best appointments!"
-Governor Rick Perry
"Judge Rivera-Worley strictly enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner that serves the citizens of Denton County in an extraordinary way. Texas needs more judges like Carmen Rivera-Worley."
-John Baines, MBA, CPA
"Judges like Carmen Rivera-Worley are the cornerstones of our democracy."
-Myra Crownover, State Representative
                        District 64

"Judge Rivera-Worley’s character, strength and understanding of the law guarantee everyone’s right to a fair and impartial day in court."

"Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley brings a common sense approach to the bench."

-Mary Horn, Denton County Judge
-Jim Horn, former State Representative

"Carmen Rivera-Worley has a proven track record as a fair and impartial jurist whose primary concern is justice for all who enter her courtroom.  A basic need of any community is having judges serving on the bench that citizens know to be fair… in Denton County, Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley certainly exemplifies and meets this need.

"As Republicans, we want to elect and keep judges with conservative values and principles on the bench. I firmly believe Denton County can rely on Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley to exercise judicial restraint; to strictly interpret the law based on the law's original intent; and to apply the law rather than make the law.

"Be sure to get out and vote for Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley!"

"Carmen demonstrates compassion, intelligence, humor, and courage in both her professional and her personal life.  As a young woman just starting in my career I am so grateful to have her as a mentor and a friend. Carmen is an awesome role model and always encourages me to stretch my limits and to do my best!"

--Rian Davis, UNT Graduate

 

 

 

 

Re-elect Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley
Republican Candidate for Judge, District 16
  • Elected Judge of the 16th Judicial District Court of Denton County, Nov 2nd, 2004
  • Appointed Judge of the16th Judicial District Court of Denton County, June 4th, 2003

As Judge of the 16th Judicial Court, Carmen Rivera-Worley has presided over and disposed of:

  • 2558 Criminal Cases
  • 7265 Civil Cases*

including jury trials:

  • 64 Criminal Cases
  • 24 Civil Cases*

*Civil Cases include family law, Child Protective Services cases, and general litigation.

see: Merits and Services

Carmen Rivera-Worley's qualifications as a judge also stem from her legal experience both as a defense attorney and prosecutor. This includes criminal and civil cases involving family law, government law, and general litigation.

  • Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office, October 1992 to June 2003
  • Val Verde County Attorney, 1987 to 1992
  • Val Verde County Attorney's Office, Assistant County Attorney, 1985 to 1987
  • Private Practice, 1984 to 1988

see: Merits and Services

Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley has offered her services to a wide circle of professional, educational, charitable and civic organizations.

  • U.S. District Court, Southern District
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • National Association of Women Judges
  • Denton County Bar Association
  • Texas State Bar Association
  • Texas District Judge's Association
  • Texas District and County Attorney's Association
  • Governor Richards' Prosecution Advisory Committe
  • Texas Association of Counties
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel

see: Merits and Services

Raised in the South Texas border town of Del Rio as one of four daughters, I learned from supportive parents that hard work, faith, and perseverance are the key ingredients to making a better way of life.

Read more on how this gift of my heritage affects the world today and spreads through our community.

Carmen Rivera-Worley and Family

Carmen with husband, Lee, and son, Ernest

Sarah Worley

Daughter, Sarah Worley
1980 - 1998

read more about my family...

 

  • U. S. District Court, Southern District
  • Denton County Bar Association
  • Texas State Bar Association
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • National Association of Women Judges
  • Texas District Judge’s Association
  • Texas District and County Attorney’s Association
  • Governor Richards' Prosecution Advisory Committee
  • Read more about Professional Associations, Organizations, and Charities