Lorie Burch, Attorney
Education
- Jakarta International School – Jakarta, Indonesia
- Plano Senior High – Plano, Texas
- Trinity University, cum laude, B.A. – San Antonio, Texas
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D. – Washington, D.C.
Law Licenses
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Maryland (inactive status)
Alumni Affiliations
- George Washington University Alumni Association (www.law.gwu.edu)
- Trinity University Alumni Association (www.trinity.edu)
North Texas Business Networking
- American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Open Express Network
(www.abwaopen.com) - American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) (www.abwa.org)
- North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce (www.northtexasglbtchamber.org)
- Plano Chamber of Commerce (www.planochamber.org)
Current and Past Activities
- 2024 – Present: Chair, Leadership Plano Diversity Advisory Committee
- 2024 – Present: Leadership Plano Board of Directors
- 2023 – 2024: Leadership Plano Class 40
- 2019 – 2021: Brand New Congress, board member.
- 2016 – 2017: Lambda Legal Leadership Committee, Dallas.
- 2014 – 2016: Board of Directors for Black Tie Dinner, the largest fund raising dinner for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in the nation.
- 2013 – 2014: National President for the Board of Directors for the American Business Women's Association.
- 2012 – 2013: National Vice President for the Board of Directors for the American Business Women's Association.
- 2011 – 2012: District II Vice President for the National Board of Directors for the American Business Women's Association.
- 2010: District II Vice President for the National Board of Directors for the American Business Women's Association.
- 2010: Chair-Elect for the Dallas Area Council of American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
- 2010 – DFW Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Steering Committee – Co-Chair
- 2010 – President for American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) – OPEN Express Network
- 2008 – North Texas GLBT Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- 2009 – 2010: DFW HRC Steering Committee – Political Co-Chair
- 2008 – 2010: President-Elect for ABWA – OPEN Express Network
- 2006 – 2008: VP of Programming for ABWA – OPEN Express Network
- 2005 – Adjunct Instructor – SMU
Recent Awards and Recognition
- 2024 - Voted for the fifth year as the "Best Civil/Family" Law attorney by the Dallas Voice.
- 2023 - Voted for the fourth year as the "Best Civil/Family" Law attorney by the Dallas Voice.
- 2022 - Law Firm 500 Honoree as one of the fastest growing law firms in the U.S. (www.lawfirm500.com)
- 2022 - Business Excellence Award by the North Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- 2021 - Voted for a third year in a row as the "Best Civil/Family" Law attorney by the Dallas Voice.
- 2021 - Law Firm 500 Honoree as one of the fastest growing law firms in the U.S. (www.lawfirm500.com)
- 2020 - Law Firm 500 Honoree as one of the fastest growing law firms in the U.S.
- 2020 - Voted for a second year in a row as the "Best Civil/Family" Law attorney by the Dallas Voice.
- 2019 - Voted as the "Best Civil/Family" Law attorney by the Dallas Voice.
- 2013 - Chosen by the Dallas Business Journal as a Women in Business honoree
- 2013 - Certified by The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) as an LGBTBE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender Business Enterprise)
- 2010 - Chosen as Woman of the Year by Outlook Positive Express Network for the American Business Women’s Association
- 2010 - ABWA (American Business Women's Association)* One of the Top Ten Business Women
- Speakers on? Listen to Lorie's ABWA Award acceptance speech (a 3 minute MP3 audio file)
- Or watch a video of her ABWA speech captured on an iPhone
- 2009 - Served on the Continuing Legal Education Panel for Estate Planning for the GLBT Community for the State Bar of Texas Annual Conference
- 2007 - North Texas GLBT Chamber Business Person of the Year
- 2007 - Team Networking - Richardson Chapter - Networker of the Year
*Each year, 10 Members of the ABWA (American Business Women's Association) are recognized nationally for exceptional achievements by being selected as the Top Ten Business Women of ABWA. These women have excelled in meeting career goals and enhancing their education. They give back to the their communities and are committed to the mission of ABWA. These women also strive to achieve a balance among their career, activities and family. The Top Ten represent ABWA's image of success as well as that of the culture - each woman serves as an important role models for the ABWA members.
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