Know a Luminary of our Legal Community?

Nominate them for an LBA Award!

The LBA is seeking nominations for its highest honors—the annual LBA Awards. Each year, we recognize our members who personify the best of our legal community with their work and professionalism. Do you know someone who deserves recognition? Read below for a description of each award and how you can make a nomination.

Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award

This award is the highest recognition bestowed upon an LBA member for outstanding participation and partnership within the legal community. An individual deserving of this award has made a significant impact in the Louisville community through professional or volunteer efforts and exemplifies what it means to be a lawyer.

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Judge Benjamin F. Shobe Civility & Professionalism Award

Individuals receiving this award have consistently demonstrated adherence to the highest standards of civility, honesty and courtesy in their dealings with clients, opposing parties and counsel, the courts and the general public. They have shown sustained excellence through leadership in the profession. This honor is awarded jointly by the Louisville Bar Association and the Louis D. Brandeis American Inn of Court.

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Robert & Frank E. Haddad Jr. Young Lawyer Award

Nominees for this award must have been practicing as a trial lawyer—either criminal or civil—for less than five years. Nominees must demonstrate an ability to handle complex or unusual trials or appeals and they must have garnered the respect and admiration of the judiciary and of their colleagues.

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Judge of the Year Award

This award is presented to a member of the judiciary who has shown judicial integrity and professionalism. A nominee for this award has contributed to the community by volunteering in civic organizations to help promote the image of the legal profession and has established a reputation for integrity, scholarship and professionalism.

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Paul G. Tobin Pro Bono Service Award

This award recognizes the work of LBA members who have unselfishly given time to improve the quality of society through their legal work. Worthy nominees will be LBA members who helped deliver legal services to the disadvantaged through a pro bono program or cause.

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Daniel M. Alvarez Champion for Justice Award

This award is given to a lawyer demonstrating a strong devotion to serving underrepresented individuals or groups by giving a legal voice to those who would otherwise be voiceless. These groups include, but are not limited to, the Hispanic and Latino communities, documented and undocumented immigrants, the LGBTQ community, incarcerated juveniles and indigent criminal defendants.

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Judge Richard A. Revell Family Law Award

This award is presented to attorneys who have been in the forefront of new developments in the practice of family law. They have exhibited dedication to families and children through work both inside and outside the courtroom. Award recipients have made significant contributions to public service in the area of family law and have demonstrated innovation in the performance of their duties.

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Want to aubmit a nomination manually?

To do so, please submit a letter including the following:

  • Your nominee’s name and the award for which you are nominating him or her.
  • Detailed information about how he or she meets the specific award’s criteria.
  • Information about the nominee’s service to the LBA and the community.
  • Any other additional details that will assist the committee in its deliberations.
  • Both your and your nominee’s contact information, address, phone number and e-mail.

Nomination letters and information should be submitted either via e-mail to Kristen Miller at kmiller@loubar.org or postal mail to: LBA Awards, Louisville Bar Association, 600 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Louisville, KY 40202.

Nominations are due by Friday, October 6.


Previous Award Winners:

Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award

  • 2006 Hon. John G. Heyburn
  • 2007 Charles E. Ricketts
  • 2008 J. David Niehaus
  • 2009 Jeffrey A. Been
  • 2010 A. Robert Doll
  • 2011 Hon. Sean R. Delahanty
  • 2012 Thomas A. Williams
  • 2013 Joseph P. Gutmann
  • 2014 Raymond M. Burse
  • 2015 Douglass Fransley
  • 2016 Edward (Ted) M. King
  • 2017 Raymond M. Burse
  • 2018 Joseph H. Cohen
  • 2019 Robert (Bobby) Haddad
  • 2020 Michael R. Mazzoli
  • 2021 Neva-Marie Polley Scott
  • 2022 Margaret E. Keane

Judge Benjamin F. Shobe Civility & Professionalism Award

  • 2005 John T. Ballantine
  • 2006 Justice Martin E. Johnstone
  • 2007 Justice William E. McAnulty Jr.
  • 2008 Frank P. Doheny Jr.
  • 2009 Lively M. Wilson
  • 2010 Linda S. Ewald
  • 2011 Don H. Major
  • 2012 Margaret E. Keane
  • 2013 Asa (Pete) P. Gullett III
  • 2014 Daniel T. Goyette
  • 2015 Susan D. Phillips
  • 2016 Thomas B. Wine
  • 2017 Charles J. Cronan IV
  • 2018 Hon. Lisabeth T. Hughes
  • 2019 K. Gregory Haynes
  • 2020 Hon. Denise G. Clayton
  • 2021 D. Scott Furkin
  • 2022 Lee Edward Sitlinger Jr.

Robert & Frank E. Haddad Jr. Young Lawyer Award

  • 1997 Steven C. Schroering
  • 1998 Patrick J. Bouldin
  • 1999 Christopher J. Klein
  • 2000 Steven R. Romines
  • 2001 J. Bart McMahon
  • 2002 Michael S. Jackson
  • 2003 William E. Sharp
  • 2004 Brian C. Edwards
  • 2005 Chastity R. Beyl
  • 2005 Misty D. Clark
  • 2006 Daniel M. Alvarez
  • 2007 Justin C. Brown
  • 2008 Krsna I. Tibbs
  • 2009 Casey S. Kimball
  • 2010 Ashley R. Edwards
  • 2011 Annie O'Connell
  • 2013 Ryan T. McCall
  • 2014 Joshua M. Reho
  • 2015 Ebert H. Haegele
  • 2015 Frederick W. Moore III
  • 2016 Aaron M. Dyke
  • 2016 John K. Spalding
  • 2017 A. Matthew Weyand
  • 2018 Sarah E. Clay
  • 2018 Madison A. Shoffner
  • 2019 Lana M. Fazio
  • 2020 Michael B. Harrell
  • 2021 Danielle M. Yannelli
  • 2022 Natalie Johnson

Judge of the Year Award

  • 1988 Hon. Edmund P. Karem
  • 1989 Hon. Robert F. Stephens
  • 1990 Hon. Ellen B. Ewing
  • 1991 Hon. Thomas A. Ballentine, Jr.
  • 1992 Hon. Benjamin Shobe
  • 1993 Hon. Virginia Whittinghill
  • 1994 Hon. William E. McAnulty, Jr.
  • 1995 Justice Charles M. Leibson
  • 1996 Hon. Thomas J. Knopf
  • 1997 Hon. Thomas B. Wine
  • 1998 Hon. Richard J. Fitzgerald
  • 1999 Hon. Martin E. Johnstone
  • 2000 Hon. Charles R. Simpson, III
  • 2001 Hon. Boyce F. Martin, Jr.
  • 2002 Hon. Joan L. Byer
  • 2003 Hon. James M. Shake
  • 2004 Hon. Stephen M. George
  • 2005 Hon. Thomas B. Russell
  • 2006 Hon. Donald E. Armstrong
  • 2007 Hon. Steve Mershon
  • 2008 Hon. Kathleen Voor Montano, posthumously
  • 2009 Hon. Geoffrey P. Morris
  • 2010 Hon. John G. Heyburn, II
  • 2011 Hon. Patricia Walker FitzGerald
  • 2012 Hon. Lisabeth T. Hughes
  • 2013 Hon. Angela McCormick Bisig
  • 2014 Hon. James D. Moyer
  • 2015 Hon. Paula F. Sherlock
  • 2016 Hon. Susan Schultz Gibson
  • 2017 Hon. David L. Holton, II
  • 2018 Hon. Stephanie Pearce Burke
  • 2019 Hon. Joseph H. McKinley, Jr.
  • 2020 Hon. Angela McCormick Bisig
  • 2020 Hon. Tara W. Hagerty
  • 2020 Hon. Ann Haynie
  • 2021 Hon. David J. Hale
  • 2022 Hon. Charles L. Cunningham

Paul G. Tobin Pro Bono Service Award

  • 1988 Robert C. Ewald
  • 1989 Michael G. Whitaker
  • 1990 Geoffrey P. Morris
  • 1991 Robert C. Webb
  • 1992 Larry Simon
  • 1993 Mason Trenaman
  • 1993 Linda Atkins
  • 1993 Tom Atkins
  • 1994 Martha J. Hasselbacher
  • 1995 R. James Straus
  • 1996 Margaret E. Keane
  • 1997 Bruce A. Brightwell
  • 1998 David A. Friedman
  • 1999 Howard & Helmers
  • 2000 R. Kenyon Meyer
  • 2000 John E. Selent
  • 2001 Frank Mascagni, III
  • 2002 Laurel S. Doheny
  • 2003 Don H. Major
  • 2004 Samuel L. Greenebaum
  • 2005 David A. Friedman
  • 2006 Patrick J. Renn
  • 2006 Steven R. Romines
  • 2007 Patrick J. Moran
  • 2008 David A. Lambertus
  • 2009 John D. Borders, Jr.
  • 2010 Stites & Harbison
  • 2011 Bryan N. Coomer
  • 2012 Shelley M. Santry
  • 2013 Martha J. Hasselbacher
  • 2014 Kelly A. Kane
  • 2015 Jeffrey A. Been
  • 2016 Shannon R. Fauver
  • 2017 Jonathan D. Miller
  • 2018 W. Bronson Howell
  • 2019 James P. Dilbeck, Jr.
  • 2020 Lea D. Hardwick
  • 2021Shelley M. Santry

Daniel M. Alvarez Champion for Justice Award

  • 2018 Enid Trucios-Haynes
  • 2019 Sadiqa N. Reynolds
  • 2020 Lonita K. Baker
  • 2021 Rep. Nima Kulkarni
  • 2022 Ellie Garcia Kerstetter

Judge Richard A. Revell Family Law Award

  • 1995 Delores "Dee" Pregliasco
  • 1996 Judith E. McDonald-Burkman
  • 1997 Joseph V. Mobley
  • 1998 William D. Tingley
  • 1999 William L. Hoge III
  • 2000 Steven J. Kriegshaber
  • 2001 Bryan Mark Mulloy
  • 2002 Douglas Haynes
  • 2003 Laurel S. Doheny
  • 2004 G. Phillip Deeb, Sr.
  • 2005 Diana L. Skaggs
  • 2006 R. Gary Lowen
  • 2007 Melanie Straw-Boone
  • 2008 Barbara A. Sullivan
  • 2009 Richard H. Nash Jr.
  • 2010 Mark W. Dobbins
  • 2011 Bonnie M. Brown
  • 2012 Tara W. Hagerty
  • 2013 Charles R. Meers
  • 2014 Neva Polley Scott
  • 2015 Paul J. Mullins
  • 2016 W. Waverley Townes
  • 2017 Hon. Stephen M.
  • 2017 Hon. Stephen M. George
  • 2018 Louis I. Waterman