2024 Champions for Justice Donor Appreciation Event

Thank you to our 2024 award recipients for your steadfast support of our mission!

The Lt. General James B. Peake Award: Commander Dennis Baker

The Judge Don Castor Justice Award: Kathleen McLeroy, Carlton Fields

The Richard C. Woltmann Group Advocacy Award: Hill Ward Henderson

Introducing The Richard C. Woltmann Group Advocacy Award

The Richard C. Woltmann Group Advocacy Award, being established at this year’s Donor Appreciation event, honors a philanthropic organization that has profoundly supported the mission of Bay Area Legal Services as a key piece of its community impact through the years. 

Named after Dick Woltmann who served as the organization's President & CEO for over 40 years, this award recognizes the recipient's enduring charitable commitment to providing justice for those in need within our community.

Woltmann Award recipients have not only made significant financial contributions toward the mission, but have incorporated "access to justice" into their company culture. The award celebrates the meaningful strides that Bay Area Legal has made thanks to this significant partner in justice.

Thank you to our generous event sponsors:

Champion for Justice Title Sponsor

• Rywant, Alvarez, Jones, Russo & Guyton, P.A.

Partner in Justice Sponsors

• Burr & Forman
• Hill Ward Henderson

Friend in Justice Sponsors

• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Truist Legal Specialty Group
• Greenberg Traurig

Circle of Excellence Sponsors

• Nielsen Mediation
• The Baldwin Group
• Carey, O'Malley, Whitaker, Mueller, Roberts & Smith, P.A.
• Cortes Hodz Family Law & Mediation, P.A.
• Delzer, Coulter & Bell, P.A.
• Gwynne A. Young