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Past D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awardees

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The D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards recognize Community members for their leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.

2025 D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awardees

Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law: Katie Townsend

District of Columbia Affairs: Ann C. Wilcox

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources: Gregory M. Lipper

Family Law: Kristin Henrikson

Government Contracts: Ralph C. Thomas III

Health Law: Irene Hui

Intellectual Property Law: Brendan Hughes

International Law: Andrea Al-Attar

Public Interest and Courts: Bennett Rushkoff

Taxation: Liz Young

2024 D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awardees

Antitrust and Consumer Law: Adrian Gottshall

Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law: Kassandra Ramsey

Corporation, Finance and Securities Law: Leila Bham

Criminal Law and Individual Rights: Robin Earnest

District of Columbia Affairs: James Bubar

Environment, Energy and Natural Resources: Jennifer Li

Government Contracts: Chad Miller

Family Law: Margaret (Meg) McKinney

International Law: Geoffrey Goodale

Litigation: Jaime Santos

Real Estate, Housing and Land Use: Brandon Wallace

Taxation: Amy Elliott

2023 - No Awards Presented

This award was not presented in 2023.

2022 Trailblazer Awardees

In 2022, this award was presented as the Trailblazer Award.

Corporation, Finance and Securities Law: De’Ana H. Dow

District of Columbia Affairs: Walter A. Smith Jr.

Estates, Trusts and Probate Law: Priya P. Royal

Labor and Employment Law: Debra S. Katz

Law Practice Management: Benjamin L. Grosz

Taxation: Scott M. Levine

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