Judge Carmen Rivera-Worley: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. James R. Perry

Biography

The Hon. Carmen Rivera-Worley (Ret.) served as a judge for the 16th District Court in Denton County, Texas. Rivera-Worley was appointed to the bench by former Governor Rick Perry in 2003 and subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2008. She retired in 2012.


Prior to her appointment, Rivera-Worley was an assistant criminal district attorney for the Denton County District Attorney's Office, a position to which she was named in 1992. Before that, she spent time as Chief of the Civil Division of the Val Verde County Attorney's Office (1987 to 1992).


Rivera-Worley earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Texas A&M University (Kingsville) in 1977. She then completed a master's degree in sociology at Texas Tech University (1978) and a J.D. at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law (1982).


After graduating from law school, Rivera-Worley began her legal career as a criminal defense attorney in private practice (1984 to 1988). For part of this time, she supplemented her practice with service as an assistant county attorney in the Val Verde County Attorney's Office.


Her professional memberships have included the Texas State Bar Association, the Denton County Bar Association, the Denton Chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the National Association of Women Judges, and the Texas District Judges Association. She has also been a member of the Construction Law Section, the Government Lawyer Section, and the Labor and Employment Section of the Hispanic National Bar Association.


Rivera-Worley has been actively involved with the Denton County Republican Women's Club and the Denton County Pachyderm Association. She was Precinct 125 Chairman of the Denton County Republican Party Executive Committee as well as a member of the Bond Progress Committee and the Communities in Schools Mentor Program of the Denton Independent School District.


She was named Denton County CASA Judge of the Year (2006, 2007) as well as Gerald Summerford Civil Practitioner of the Year by the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (1999).


Raised in Del Rio, Texas, Rivera-Worley is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Her husband served as a Homeland Security Officer (U.S. Customs Inspector).


She is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Carmen Rivera-Worley

On August 7, 2017 a divorce with children case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Aug 07, 2017

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

362nd Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Divorce with Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 16, 2018

On December 19, 2012 an ag - support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Dec 19, 2012

Status

Stipulated Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

AG - Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2013

On December 5, 2012 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2021

On November 26, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Nov 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2012

On November 21, 2012 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Nov 21, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2021

On November 20, 2012 a parent-child relationship - no divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2012

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Parent-Child Relationship - No Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2012

On November 16, 2012 an ag - support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2012

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

AG - Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2013

On November 14, 2012 an ag - support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Nov 14, 2012

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

AG - Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 14, 2013

On November 5, 2012 a real property - other than condemnation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Nov 05, 2012

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Real Property - Other than Condemnation

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Eminent Domain

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2021

On October 30, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 30, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 29, 2013

On October 29, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 29, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2012

On October 26, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 26, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2012

On October 26, 2012 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2012

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2021

On October 26, 2012 a contract: other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 26, 2012

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Contract: Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2021

On October 24, 2012 an ag - support case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 24, 2012

Status

Want of Prosecution

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

AG - Support

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Child Support

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2012

On October 19, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 19, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2012

On October 18, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 19, 2012

On October 15, 2012 a debt/contract: debt/contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Oct 15, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Debt/Contract: Debt/Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2021

On October 12, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 05, 2012

On October 12, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 07, 2012

On October 10, 2012 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 10, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2021

On October 9, 2012 a criminal related case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 09, 2012

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Criminal Related

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Criminal Related (Civil)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2021

On October 9, 2012 a tax suit case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Tax Suit

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 30, 2012

On October 4, 2012 an other civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Denton County. Judge Rivera-Worley, Carmen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Oct 04, 2012

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

Judge

Hon. Rivera-Worley, Carmen

Court

16th Judicial District Court

County

Denton County, TX

Category

Other Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 09, 2021

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