Careers of Distinction Award

The award recipients are selected based on their practice of law in an exemplary fashion, have distinguished themselves as jurists, litigators, and practitioners, and have applied due diligence in the practice of law day after day. Factors also considered are activities outside the law such as community involvement, volunteerism, and other noteworthy achievements.

Careers of Distinction Awards program: 69 distinguished professionals in the legal community in Sonoma County have been honored since the first awards in 1993.

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Careers of Distinction Award Recipients:

2023 – Michael Miller, Dawn Ross, Ronit Rubinoff
2019 – Kenneth D. Gack, John R. O’Brien
2018 – Hon. Arnold D. Rosenfield (Ret.), Catherine A. Conner, Steven C. Mitchell
2017 – Willard “Bill” A. Carle III, Patrick G. Grattan
2016 – Sondra Jean Persons, J. Michael Mullins
2015 – Christopher Costin, David Grabill
2014 – Hon. Stephany L. Joy, Leslie R. Perry, Kirt F. Zeigler
2013 – Richard W. Abbey, W. Barton Weitzenberg, Patrick W. Emery
2012 – Frederic L. Hirschfield, Hon. Laurence K. Sawyer (Ret.)
2011 – Hon. Gayle C. Guynup (Ret.), L. Stephen Turer
2010 – Clayton E. Clement, Arthur L. Lafranchi
2009 – Hon. Dennis Beaman (Ret.), Hon. William Bettinelli (Ret.), Larry Scoufos
2008 – Chris P. Andrian, Thomas R. Kenney
2007 – Gregory J. Jacobs, Leroy J. Lounibos, Jr.
2006 – Richens L. Wootton, John A. Klein, Robert Henry
2005 – Michael D. Senneff, C. Kenneth James, Harvey W. Hoffman
2004 – Hon. Jeanne M. Buckley (Ret.), Richard Day, William E. Geary
2003 – Dee Schilling, Edwin C. Anderson, Hon. Lloyd von der Mehden
2002 – Steven C. Neustadter, James R. Mazzoni, Jr., Alfred F. Maggini
2001 – Jack DeMeo, Hon. William Boone (Ret.)
2000 – Michael O’Donnell
1999 – R. Winfield Achor, Hon. Rex Sater (Ret.), Annette Lombardi
1998 – Hon. Robert Ball (Ret.), Dennis Keegan, Carlton W. Spridgen
1997 – Jack Ryersen, Everett Shapiro, John F. “Jack” Shea
1996 – B. Scott Foster, John Lounibos, Leroy Lounibos, Clarendon Anderson
1995 – Hon. Joseph P. Murphy (Ret.), Nicholas DeMeo, Charles DeMeo, Luda Barham
1994 – Hon. John H. Moskowitz (Ret.), Francis J. Passalacqua, Thomas Brownscombe
1993 – Hon. Joseph A. Rattigan (Ret.)

Careers of Distinction Award