Richard A. Orona is a Partner at Orona Garcia & Duran, P.C.  He represents individuals, corporations, and public entities in complex state and federal civil litigation and administrative actions.  He has extensive experience handling insurance bad faith claims, employment law matters, discrimination and retaliation-based claims, EEOC complaints, and post-termination hearings, as well as breach of contract claims, personal injury claims, railroad actions, trucking law cases, and wrongful death claims. 

Richard also represents individuals and families in domestic relations law matters, including separation, divorce, and custody. 

Richard grew up in Pueblo and is a veteran of the United States Navy.  He received his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University, where he also served as a staff attorney and lecturer.  Before joining Petersen & Fonda, PC, Richard honed his legal skills at some of the top litigation firms in Denver.  Although he is constantly busy, Richard’s personability and professionalism make each client feel like his only client. 

Richard is married with two children in college and one in middle school.