Our 2023 Impact

2023 Cases by Area of Law

Bay Area Legal Services provides free civil legal help to eligible residents of our five-county service area and to seniors, veterans and victims of disaster across the state of Florida.

Special Thanks to Our 2023 Leadership

Board of Directors

• Tori C. Simmons, Chairperson
• Sarah Lahlou-Amine, Chairperson-Elect
• Vivian Cortes Hodz, Treasurer
• Jeffrey E. Cox, Secretary
• Michael A. Bedke
• Rebecca C. Bell
• Caroleen B. Brej
• Cynthia Davis-Gryce
• Christine L. Derr
• Valorie Hoppenworth
• Adriana Huapilla
• Yolanda V. Lee
• Evan M. Malloy
• Paul Martinez
• Andrew M. O'Malley, Chairman Emeritus
• Craig E. Rothburd
• Alex M. Sarsfield
• Linda L. Anderson Stanley
• James D. Thaler, Jr.
• Victor Van Pelt
• Barbara Williams

Development Council

• Sara L. Alpert Lawson, Co-Chairperson
• Jacqueline A. Simms-Petredis, Co-Chairperson
• Karen E. Cole, Vice Chair
• Sharon Conklin Perez
• Alexis M. Cotten
• R. Thomas Elligett, Jr.
• Charles F. Ketchey, Jr.
• John F. Kynes
• Lauren T. Mehta
• Lisa Montero
• Craig E. Rothburd
• Edward M. Waller, Jr.

Executive Leadership

• Richard C. Woltmann, President/CEO
• Joan C. Boles, Deputy Director
• J.P. LaCasse, Chief Operations Officer

2023 Awards Recipients

Annual Champions for Justice Donor Appreciation Event

Our annual donor appreciation event celebrates the impact of legal aid in Tampa Bay and the donors that champion our mission. The 2023 event was held in memory of long-time friend and supporter, David T. Knight.

• General James B. Peake Award: Traci L. Koster
• Judge Don Castor Justice Award: Harley E. Riedel II
• Achievement Award: Richard C. Woltmann

Annual Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Awards Ceremony

This awards ceremony recognizes individuals, law firms, and organizations with outstanding contributions of pro bono legal services to the community.

• The Hillsborough County Bar Association's Jimmy Kynes Pro Bono Service Award: Gilbert M. Singer
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Lawyer: Michelle D. Lambo
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Young Lawyer: Melanie C. Kalmanson
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Paralegal: Donna Smith
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service by an Organization: The North Tampa Bar Association
• Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Law Firm: Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Special Thanks to Our Donors

Donors with asterisks* were in-kind or event sponsors in 2023.

Major Funders, $100K+

Listed in order by largest grant funding:

• Legal Services Corporation
• Hillsborough County
• Office of Victims of Crime
• Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
• Children's Board of Hillsborough County
• Senior Connection Center
• Florida Bar Foundation
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• United Way Suncoast
• Office on Violence Against Women
• Pasco County
• Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas
• Bob Woodruff Foundation

$10K+ Contributors

• Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A.
• Carlton Fields
• Citi
• City of St. Petersburg
• Community Foundation Tampa Bay
• Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
• Gunster
• Hillsborough County Bar Foundation
• Holland & Knight LLP
• Internal Revenue Service
• Pinellas County
• Harley E. Riedel II
• Rissman
• Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A.
• Shutts & Bowen, LLP
• The Spurlino Foundation
• Ellen S. Stichter
• Tampa Electric
• Kenneth E. Thornton
• Truist Foundation
• UniCourt Inc.*
• United Way of Pasco County
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

$5K+ Contributors

• Hon. Chris W. Altenbernd
• Bullard Family Foundation
• Burr & Forman LLP
• Stephen R. Burtt
• Carey, O'Malley, Whitaker, Mueller, Roberts & Smith P.A.
• Ford Harrison LLP
• JPMorgan Chase
• La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
• J. Andrew Meyer
• Paskert Divers Thompson
• L. Casey Shear
• Stearns Weaver Miller
• Gwynne A. Young

Justice Works! Campaign Donors

Supporters who have made a 3-year commitment through the Justice Works! Campaign.

• Akerman LLP
• Hon. Chris W. Altenbernd
• Charbel J. Barakat
• Stephen M. Barbas
• Irene Bassel Frick
• Michael A. Bedke and Rachelle D. Bedke
• Townsend J. Belt
• John C. Bierley
• Joan C. Boles
• Linda I. Braithwaite
• Lisa L. Brody
• Mark A. Brown
• Angela P. Bryant
• Karen M. Buesing and Robert H. Buesing
• Bullard Family Foundation
• Luis A. Cabassa
• Betsy & Steve Chambers Family Foundation
• Citi
• The J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court
• David P. Clark
• J. Daniel Clark
• Karen Cole and Truist's Legal Specialty Group
• C. Timothy Corcoran III
• Jeffrey E. Cox
• Heather A. DeGrave
• Christine L. Derr and Richard P. Moore
• R. Thomas Elligett, Jr. and Cheryl Elligett
• JT Garabrant
• Hon. James S. Giardina
• Michael D. Ginsberg
• George F. Gramling III
• Paige A. Greenlee
• Elizabeth L. Hapner
• Barbara A. Hart
• J. Fraser Himes
• Patricia A. Huie
• Joseph J. Kadow and Teresa A. Kadow
• Kathleen Kloiber Koch
• J.P. LaCasse
• Sarah Lahlou-Amine
• Sara L. Alpert Lawson
• Britt R. Massing and S. Kathleen Massing
• Gene McNichols
• Carol S. Moody
• Hon. Richard A. Nielsen and Linda R. Nielsen
• Roxanne M. Null
• Andrew M. O'Malley
• Yohance A. Pettis
• Justin B. Petredis
• Woodrow H. Pollack
• Eliane I. Probasco
• Hon. Peggy A. Quince
• Mark P. Rankin
• D. Lawrence Rayburn
• Paula M. Rhodes
• Ronald L. Roodhouse
• Craig E. Rothburd
• Joseph W.N. Rugg and Elizabeth M. Rugg
• Susan Steinberg Sandler
• Frederick S. Schrils
• Jacqueline A. Simms-Petredis
• The Honorable Robert J. Simms Memorial Fund
• Tori C. Simmons
• A. Alex Sink
• The Spurlino Foundation
• Scott A. Stichter
• Tampa Electric
• J. Thomas Touchton
• Amanda M. Uliano
• Sylvia H. Walbolt
• Edward H. Ward
• Mark H. Wright
• Richard C. Woltmann and Katherine H. Woltmann
• Katherine E. Yanes
• Gwynne A. Young

Cy Pres Award Facilitators

The following individuals helped to facilitate cy pres distributions from class action law suits to Bay Area Legal in 2023.

• Luis A. Cabassa
• Brandon J. Hill
• Jesse S. Johnson
• Craig E. Rothburd

Justice Lovers

Those who provided both pro bono service and monetary support in 2023. 

• Brian T. Allen
• Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A.
• Justin B. Bell
• Carolina Y. Blanco
• Melinda L. Budzynski
• Tirso M. Carreja
• Citi's Legal Department
• Lauren M. Cleveland
• Wanda J. Davis
• Ryan A. Doddridge
• Janice N. Donica
• Amy L. Drushal
• Brendan B. Fletcher
• Daniel R. Fogarty
• Laura M. Gallo
• Julie A. Girard
• Christian M. Givens
• Andrew M. Goring
• Elizabeth L. Hapner
• Susan G. Haubenstock
• Sami J. Hijab
• Sarah E. Kay
• Melodie Khosrovani
• Kathleen Kloiber Koch
• Samantha R. Koko
• Sarah Lahlou-Amine
• Angelina E. Lim
• Katherine Logue
• Kimberly M. Murray
• Mark H. Osborne
• Sara K. Peacock Bartos
• Raymond James Financial's Legal Department
• Andrew D. Reder
• Angelica D. Roselló
• Craig E. Rothburd
• David W. Schell
• Tori C. Simmons
• Amy D. Singer
• Lorien Smith Johnson
• Scott A. Stichter

Legacy for Justice Society

Supporters who have made a planned gift to Bay Area Legal Services such as a bequest in their will. 

• Michael A. Bedke and Rachelle D. Bedke
• Joan C. Boles
• Robert H. Buesing and Karen M. Buesing
• Victoria A. Dowdle
• R. Thomas Elligett, Jr.
• Bethany Eppley and Charles Eppley
• Richard A. Gilbert
• George F. Gramling III
• Hon. Richard L. Greco, Jr. and Carol Greco
• John A. Guyton III
• Elizabeth L. Hapner
• Russell A. Harrison
• Linda D. Hartley
• Amy K. Jones
• Carla C. Knight
• Kathleen Kloiber Koch
• J.P. LaCasse and Lynda LaCasse
• Cynthia J. Liles
• Kathleen S. McLeroy
• Carol Still Moody
• Hon. Richard A. Nielsen and Linda R. Nielsen
• Alexandra E. Pullara
• Daniel C. Reigle
• Craig E. Rothburd and Diane M. Rothburd
• Alyssa A. Ruge
• Sheila L. Seig
• L. Casey Shear
• Scott A. Stichter and Sarah B. Stichter
• Sylvia H. Walbolt
• Gary Walker
• Edward M. Waller, Jr.
• Rosemary E. Armstrong and Morris Weinberg, Jr.
• Richard C. Woltmann and Katherine H. Woltmann
• Gwynne A. Young
• William K. Zewadski

Honor Roll

• The Late Hon. Don Castor
• The Late Hon. Paul W. Danahy, Jr.
• The Late William C. Frye
• The Late Margaret D. Mathews
• The Late L. David Shear
• The Late Don M. Stichter

Judges Joining Forces

Judges who donated to our mission in 2023.

• Hon. Kelly A. Ayers
• Hon. Herbert M. Berkowitz
• Hon. Marva L. Crenshaw
• Hon. Marion Lucas Fleming
• Hon. James S. Giardina
• Hon. H. Clyde Hobby
• Hon. Michael J. Hooi
• Hon. Claudia R. Isom
• Hon. Edward C. LaRose
• Hon. Catherine Peek McEwen
• Hon. Manuel Menendez Jr.
• Hon. James S. Moody, Jr.
• Hon. Richard A. Nielsen
• Hon. Frederick L. Pollack
• Hon. Anthony E. Porcelli
• Hon. Peggy A. Quince
• Hon. Amanda Arnold Sansone
• Hon. Susan G. Sexton
• Hon. Bernard C. Silver
• Hon. Julie S. Sneed
• Hon. Ralph C. Stoddard

Sustaining Law Firms

Sustaining Law Firms donate $350 per attorney at their firm.

• Gail Martin Abercrombie, P.A.
• Abraham & Sweeney, PLLC
• Law Office of Christopher T. Abrunzo PLLC
• Akel Law
• Anton Garcia Law
• Anton Legal Group
• Armando Personal Injury Law
• Banker Lopez Gassler, P.A.
• Bates | Wallach
• BaumannKangas Estate Law
• Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Berger, P.A.
• Betras, Kopp & Markota, LLC
• Betts Mediation
• Frank P. Bianco, P.A.
• Black Swan Legal Counsel, PLLC
• Richard A. Bokor, P.A.
• Eric Boles Law Firm
• Brandon Family Law Center LLC
• Brannock Berman & Seider
• Tae Kelley Bronner, P.L.
• Buell & Elligett, P.A.
• The Law Office of Walter G. Bullington, Jr.
• Burnett Law, P.A.
• Burr & Forman LLP
• Byrd & Gonzalez, P.A.
• Carey, O'Malley, Whitaker, Mueller, Roberts & Smith, P.A.
• Carney Law Firm, P.A.
• Charles N. Castagna Mediation
• Richard P. Caton, P.A.
• The Law Offices of Julia Best Chase, P.A.
• Stephen C. Cheeseman, P.A.
• Preston O. Cockey, P.A.
• Thomas E. Cone Jr., P.A.
• Conwell Business Law, LLLP
• Cooper Estate Law, PLLC
• Law Office of Thaxter A. Cooper, P.A.
• Cortes Hodz Family Law & Mediation, P.A.
• Danahy & Dunnavant, P.A.
• Da Silva Law Firm, P.A.
• Sharon Docherty Danco, PLLC
• R. Michael DeLoach, P.A.
• de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A.
• Delzer, Coulter & Bell, P.A.
• Dickstein Law, P.A.
• The Diamond Law Firm, P.A.
• DiPierro Law Firm
• DPW Legal
• Richard W. Driscoll, P.A.
• Law Office of William T. Driscoll
• Greg W. Dworzanowski, P.A.
• Eaton Law
• Empath Law
• Epperson & Rich, PLLC
• The Family Law Source, P.A.
• The Fernandez Firm
• Paul Figueroa Law
• Ford Harrison LLP
• Germain Law Group
• Bruce S. Goldstein, P.A.
• Leo D. Gomez, P.A.
• Rebecca A. Graham, P.A.
• Greco & Wozniak, P.A.
• Melvia B. Green, P.A.
• Dana L. Greenbaum, P.A.
• Greenlee Law, PLLC
• Guerra & Partners, P.A.
• Gunn Appellate Practice, P.A.
• Gunn Law Group, P.A.
• Gunster
• S. Haas Law
• William E. Hahn, P.A.
• Andrew Hamilton, P.A.
• Linda C. Hanna, P.A.
• Law Offices of Han-Ralston, PLLC
• Hapner Law
• Jennifer C. Harrington, P.A.
• Harris, Hunt & Derr, P.A.
• The Law Office of Timothy T. Harris
• The Haston Law Firm
• Law Office of Susan G. Haubenstock
• Hilary High, P.A.
• Hill Ward Henderson
• Fraser Himes, P.A.
• Hobbs and Hobbs, P.L.
• Holcomb Law, PLLC
• Eric A. Houghton, Attorney At Law
• Patricia A. Huie, PLLC
• Law Offices of George Hunter, P.A.
• Cady L. Huss, P.A.
• Imler Law
• Woodson Isom Jr., P.A.
• Cole Jeffries, P.A.
• Joyce & Reyes Law Firm
• Karatinos Law, PLLC
• Kay Family Law PLLC
• Kennedy Law Group
• Kirkner Family Law Group
• Kynes Markman & Felman, P.A.
• La Cava Jacobson & Goodis
• LaVoie & Kaizer, P.A.
• Law Office of R. Michael Larrinaga, P.A.
• Lauro & Singer
• Leon & Berg, P.A.
• Vincent A. Leto, P.A.
• Lieberman PLLC
• Mark A. Linsky, P.A.
• Ray C. Lopez, P.A.
• Law Office Of Ricardeau Lucceus, PLLC
• The Law Office of Kari L. MacDonald, P.A.
• Michael P. Maddux, P.A.
• Magaziner Law, P.A.
• Martinez-Monfort, P.A.
• McKnight Law Group
• Sheldon D. McMullen, P.A.
• Melnik Legal PLLC
• Mendes, Reins & Wilander, PLLC
• Mark E. Miller, P.A.
• Lawrence E. Miccolis, P.A.
• H. Lee Moffitt, P.A.
• Denny Morgenstern, PLLC
• Jeff Murphy Law
• Murray Law Group
• The Law Office of John C. Murrow, P.A.
• Angela S. Oehler, P.A.
• Oliveros Law
• Clifford R. Opp Jr., P.A.
• Paskert Divers Thompson
• Law Office of Justin Petredis
• Alice M. Porch, P.A.
• Potter Bayern Law PLLC
• Lizbeth Potts, P.A.
• Probasco Singer Bayne, PLLC
• Jaime R. Quezon, P.A.
• John H. Rains III, P.A.
• Law Offices of David P. Rankin, P.A.
• Law Office of Mark P. Rankin, P.A.
• RealAdvice
• Reed & Reed Law, PLLC
• Rinaldo Law Group
• Rissman
• Kathryn L. Ritchie, P.A.
• Rocke, McLean & Sbar, P.A.
• Irene M. Rodriguez, P.A.
• Roman & Roman
• Craig E. Rothburd, P.A.
• Law Firm of Deborah Lancia Ruiz LLC
• Rumberger | Kirk 
• Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A.
• Joseph C. Russo, P.A.
• Tamlyn S. Sbar, P.A.
• Gordon J. Schiff, P.A.
• Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC
• Sessums Black Family Law
• Jeffrey C. Shannon, P.A.
• Mark Shelton, P.A.
• Shulman ADR Law, P.A.
• Shullman Fugate PLLC
• Shutts & Bowen, LLP
• Sibley, PL
• Slutzky Law Firm
• Christopher J. Smith, P.A.
• Malcolm R. Smith, P.A.
• Special Education Law and Advocacy
• Sperry Law Firm
• Bryan J. Stanley, P.A.
• Stearns Weaver Miller
• David W. Steen, P. A.
• Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
• Stuart & Strickland, P.A.
• R. Jeffrey Stull, P.A.
• The C. Suszko Law Firm
• John E. Sullivan, P.A.
• Jeanne T. Tate, P.A.
• Thacker and Mulvihill, PLLC
• Thaler Law Firm
• Thurber Law Firm
• Tischhauser Law Group
• Tison Law Group
• Law Offices of Jack L. Townsend Sr., P.A.
• Law Office of Amanda M. Uliano, P.A.
• Law Offices of Joseph Vecchioli, P.A.
• Richard A Venditti, P.A.
• Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore, P.A.
• Law Office of Edward H. Ward
• Watkins Law Firm, P.A.
• Rory B. Weiner, P.A.
• Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A.
• Deborah Larned Werner, P.A.
• Charles S. White, P.A.
• Barbara L. Wilhite, P.A.
• Wilkes & Associates, P.A.
• Williams & Doddridge, P.A.
• Teresa P. Williams, P.A.
• Winters & Yonker, P.A.
• Mark H. Wright, PLLC
• Tom Young, Mediator, Arbitrator, Special Magistrate
• Young & Partners, LLP
• Young | Scanlan, LLC
• Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

The Collective

Supporters in our monthly giving group.

• Alejandro J. Aguilar
• Kimberly Aguilar
• Linda L. Anderson Stanley
• Laura M. Ankenbruck
• Donna Austin
• Michael Austin
• Kiara Bailey
• Cathy J. Beveridge
• Joan C. Boles
• Thomas A. Burns
• Luis A. Cabassa
• David T. Cellitti
• Ellen L. Cheek
• Kathryn J. Copeland
• Jeffrey E. Cox
• Christine L. Derr
• Janice N. Donica
• R. Thomas Elligett
• Amy S. Farrior
• Ronda B. Fuqua
• JT Garabrant
• Nikole D. Garcia Graham
• Michelle B. Goldstein
• Sam J. Hijab
• Jena D. Hudson
• William Hussey
• Aaron M. Jacobs
• Lorien Smith Johnson
• J.P. LaCasse
• Sarah Lahlou-Amine
• John M. Lawless
• Stuart C. Markman
• Jason P. Mehta
• Lisa Montero
• Roxanne M. Null
• Andrew M. O’Malley
• Yohance A. Pettis
• Jeffrey B. Reese
• Katherine H. Rorer
• Craig E. Rothburd
• Alan R. Sandler
• Susan Steinberg Sandler
• Hala A. Sandridge
• Alex M. Sarsfield
• Tori C. Simmons
• J. Coy Stull
• Michael A. Suarez
• Jason K. Susalla
• Sunjay D. Trehan
• Gary Walker
• Richard C. Woltmann
• Jared M. Wrage
• Avila S. Zepp

Inns of Court

Local Inns of Court that support our mission with annual volunteer and fundraising efforts.

• Bruce Jacob-Chris Altenbernd Criminal Appellate Inn of Court
• The J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court
• C.H. Ferguson- M.E. White American Inn of Court
• The Stann Givens Family Law American Inn of Court

Remaining Donors, $350+

• Natalie H. Adams
• Erin A. Aebel
• C. Victoria K. Alaee
• Britton Alexander Grimes
• Matthew R. Allen
• C. Todd Alley
• Jessica E. Alley
• Ryan M. Angel
• Elijah D. Armstrong III
• Association of Corporate Counsel - Tampa Bay
• Lauren S. Ayers
• B. Michael Bachman
• Radha V. Bachman
• Gary E. Baker
• Anderson L. Baldy
• David C. Banker
• Thomas J. Banks
• Benjamin W. Bard
• Bernard A. Barton
• BayFirst Financial
• Richard T. Becker
• Jill K. Bell
• Townsend J. Belt
• Elise J. Berry
• David A. Beyer
• Michael C. Bird
• Russell M. Blain
• Stacy D. Blank
• Christina E. Blood
• T. Lee Bodie
• Robert S. Bolt
• Marie A. Borland
• Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, P.L.
• Naomi D. Bradford
• Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
• Christopher S. Branton
• Jarod A. Brazel
• Cathleen Bell Bremmer
• K. Clayton Bricklemyer
• David S. Bromley
• Gregory P. Brown
• Allison P. Burd
• Chad E. Burgess
• David P. Burke
• Paula J. Burnett
• James J. Burns
• Jennifer A. Burns
• D. Steven Burwell
• Bush Ross, P.A.
• Rocco Cafaro
• David M. Caldevilla
• Stephanie A. Caldwell
• Charles W. Callahan III
• Amelia M. Campbell
• Dawn A. Carapella
• Christa M. Carpenter
• Claire B. Carraway
• J. Frazier Carraway
• Keith M. Carter
• Charles H. Carver
• P. Lynn Cash
• Carmen M. Cato
• Michele M. Cerullo
• Denise K. Chamberlain
• Crews W. Chambers
• Lisabeth W. Chambers
• Michael L. Chapman
• Roland S. Chase
• Patrick M. Chidnese
• Children's Home Network
• Ezichi O. Chukwu
• John E. Clabby
• Cameron S. Clark
• James D. Clark
• Jessica A. Clemente
• Steven L. Cline
• Club YANA
• Jacob Z. Coates
• Quinn B. Cockrell
• Gary D. Coe
• Ronald B. Cohn
• Katherine E. Cole
• Brian E. Collins
• Rae Ann Compton
• John C. Connery, Jr.
• Andrew J. Conrad
• Kamala E. Corbett
• Shane T. Costello
• Curt P. Creely
• Mark J. Criser
• Crossroads For Florida Kids, Inc.
• B. Ben Dachepalli
• Jack F. Davani
• Debra J. Davis
• Wanda J. Davis
• Frank DelloRusso
• William B. Demeza
• Jeffrey A. DeThuin
• Margaret J. Diaz
• Scott W. Dibbs
• Thomas J. Dilling
• Phillip S. Dingle
• A. Evan Dix
• Katherine C. Donlon
• Kendrick V. Donnelly
• Jeffrey E. Duff
• Duke Energy
• Susan D. Dunlevy
• Jean-Paul Durand
• Alexander Duarte
• Jaime B. Eagan
• Julia P. Eckart
• Rachel E. Eilers
• Diana N. Evans
• Matthew L. Evans
• Jane M. Fagan
• Derek R. Fahey
• Dionne C. Fajardo
• Nancy G. Farage
• Michael J. Farr
• Frank J. Faul
• David S. Felman
• Brian J. Fender
• James L. Ferman
• Courtney L. Fernald
• Rebecca Ferrell-Anton
• Jason B. Fields
• David B. Finkel
• Daniel R. Fogarty
• Micah G. Fogarty
• Foley & Lardner LLP
• Zachary S. Foster
• James W. Fox
• S. Katherine Frazier
• Anna Frederiksen-Cherry
• Troy A. Fuhrman
• Robert M. Fulton
• Ashley A. Gallagher
• Laura M. Gallo
• Joshua T. Gehres
• Edward W. Gerecke
• The Giddings Family Foundation, Inc.
• Leonard H. Gilbert
• Lisa G. Gilleland
• Michael D. Ginsberg
• Zachary J. Glaser
• Thomas J. Goeglein
• W. Gregory Golson
• Thomas M. Gonzalez
• Andrew M. Goring
• Robert B. Gough III
• Todd B. Grandy
• Danielle R. Green
• Richard D. Green
• Rachael L. Greenstein
• Vitauts M. Gulbis
• Matthew B. Hale
• Cameron R. Hall
• Eric J. Hall
• Matthew F. Hall
• Hall, Gilligan, Roberts & Shanlever LLP
• Darin L. Haller
• Bret T. Hamlin
• Danita L. Handlin
• R. Reid Haney
• Linda D. Hartley
• Nathaniel S. Hatcher
• Jessica R. Hathaway
• Dorothea B. Hecht
• Samuel J. Henderson
• Thomas N. Henderson III
• Benjamin H. Hill III
• Benjamin H. Hill IV
• D. Graham Hill
• K. Tyler Hill
• S. Gordon Hill
• Gail G. Holtzman
• Andrew E. Holway
• John C. Hood
• Henry Hower
• Ian P. Hudson
• David W. Hughes
• Timothy A. Hunt
• C. Howard Hunter III
• Sheryl S. Hunter
• Scott C. Ilgenfritz
• Anthonia N. Imudia
• Erica M. James
• Jeeves Law Group
• Jonathan P. Jennewein
• Daniel E. Johns
• Kevin D. Johnson
• Susan G. Johnson
• Shannon R. Johnston
• Amy K. Jones
• Rachel A. Jones
• Clark Jordan-Holmes
• Ann M. Joslin
• Arthenia L. Joyner
• JPMorgan Chase
• William J. Judge, Jr.
• Konstantinos D. Kantaras
• Michael J. Karpinski
• Jay E. Kauffman
• Cristin C. Keane
• David A. Keel
• Elisa D. Keller
• Robert E.V. Kelley, Jr.
• Matthew D. Kelly
• Stephen E. Kelly
• James J. Kennedy
• Carol M. Kershbaum
• Charles F. Ketchey
• Elena P. Ketchum
• Nicole C. Kibert Basler
• Martha A. Kimball
• LaKisha M. Kinsey-Sallis
• Carole T. Kirkwood
• Daniel R. Kirkwood
• Knights of the Krewe of Cavaliers
• Rep. Traci L. Koster
• Elizabeth H. Krystyn
• Richard D. LaBelle
• Chelsie M. Lamie
• John J. Lamoureux
• Vonya Z. Lance
• Anastasia N. Landon
• William R. Lane
• Joseph H. Lang, Jr.
• G. Matthew Lastinger
• Nancy A. Lauten
• Laura E. Lawson
• C. Martin Lawyer
• Julie C. Ledermann
• Rhys P. Leonard
• Stephen R. Leslie
• Ryan J. Leuthauser
• Dennis J. LeVine
• Karen E. Lewis
• Katherine Logue
• Donna L. Longhouse
• Cheryl S. Lucente
• Nancy M. Lugo
• David L. Luikart III
• Kendra M. Lyman
• Andriy Lytvyn
• Matthew E. Maggard
• Jaime R. Maier
• Matthew H. Maizes
• Michael D. Malfitano
• Amanda L. Malloy
• Evan M. Malloy
• Albert R. Mander
• Bruce Marger
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In Memory

Legal Legends

In memory of those who have taken great strides on behalf of our mission, we recognize the following Legal Legends.

• Timothy G. Anderson Sr.
• Honorable Donald "Don" F. Castor
• David T. Knight
• Margaret D. Mathews
• Honorable Thomas "Tom" B. McCoun III
• L. David Shear
• Honorable Robert J. Simms
• W. Reece Smith Jr. 
• C. Lawrence "Larry" Stagg
• Don M. Stichter
• Honorable Michael G. Williamson

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