Ronald E. Worthen was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association in 1968 and the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1970. He was the District Attorney for the 20th Judicial District from 1973-1986. A member of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in 1999; Received the following awards and selections:

Clarence Darrow Award, 1992
Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid of Western Oklahoma, 1998
Oklahoma Super Lawyers by Law & Politics, published in Oklahoma Magazine, 2006
Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012-2016
Top 100, American Society of Legal Advocates, 2015-2016
Fellow, The Litigation Counsel of America since 2007
Top 10, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2014-2016
Top 10, National Association of Family Law Attorneys, 2015-2016
Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, 2015-2016
Oklahoma Conference of Mayors, Recognition for support of city and town government, 1998
Martindale-Hubble, AV Preeminent peer review rating 1997-Present
Oklahoma District Attorney Training Counsel award for outstanding and dedicated service
Oklahoma District Attorney Training Counsel, Counsel Member
Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association, award for outstanding and dedicated service, 1984
Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association, Director, 1977-1985
Trustee of Carter County Law Library from 1974-1985
Treasurer of Carter County Bar Association from 2000-Present