Ray L. Borth Attorney Profile
Of Counsel
Mr. Borth was born in Dodge City, Kansas on December 8, 1943. Mr. Borth and Mr. Short formed the law firm of Short & Borth, Attorneys at Law, LLC, in 1991. Mr. Borth's practice concentrates exclusively on family law. Mr. Borth has been married for 45 years to his wife, Raena.
Education
- A.A., Hutchinson Community College, 1963
- B.S., University of Kansas, 1966
- J.D., Washburn University of Topeka, 1969
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 1969
- Missouri, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1979
Honors
- Phi Alpha Delta (Justice, Alex Hotchkiss Alumni Chapter, 1969-1970)
- Washburn Law Journal, Research Editor, 1968-1969
- The Best Lawyers in America, Family Law, 1989-1990, 1991-1992, 1993-1994, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009, 2010
- AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Super Lawyers, Family Law, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Listed in Ingram’s, The Best Lawyers in Kansas City®, 2011
Community and Bar Involvement
- Johnson County Bar Association (President, 1987-1988)
- Johnson County Bar Foundation (President, 1990-1991)
- Johnson County Family Law Bench/Bar Committee, 1991
- Kansas Bar Association (Member, Nominating Committee, 1992)
- "Legacy Award" from the Johnson County Bar Foundation (October 2009)
Career Highlights
- Assistant Attorney General of Kansas, 1969-1971
- Assistant County Attorney, Johnson County, Kansas, 1971-1973
- City Attorney, Edgerton, Kansas, 1973-1985
- Municipal Court Judge, Leawood, Kansas, 1977-1997
Practice Areas
The attorneys at Short, Borth & Thilges, LLC specialize in the drafting and negotiation of pre-marital or post-marital agreements, filing of divorce, annulment and paternity actions, the calculation, negotiation and modification of child support orders and more. > More