- MyDCLawyer
- Membership
- Continuing Legal Education
-
Communities
- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
- Publications
- Connect
- Leadership Resource Portals
- Communities On-Demand Library
- Public Statements
- Communities Elections
- Leadership
- Podcasts
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources
- Communities Newsletter
- Annual Well-Being Summit
- D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
-
Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program
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
- MyDCLawyer
- Membership
- Continuing Legal Education
-
Communities
- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
- Publications
- Connect
- Leadership Resource Portals
- Communities On-Demand Library
- Public Statements
- Communities Elections
- Leadership
- Podcasts
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources
- Communities Newsletter
- Annual Well-Being Summit
- D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
-
Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program