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PROGRAMS & AWARDS

Recognition & Awards

Jim Gilwee Civility Award Recipients

Jack Vetter

Carolee Kilduff

Philip R. Bonotto

Not Awarded

Daniel F. Quinn

Joseph A. Babich

Bruce Kilday

Walter H. Loving, III

Patrick R. Little

David Perrault

Patricia Tweedy

Linda Sharpe

Jack Sevey

Nancy Sheehan

Carol Wieckowski

Steve Block

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

Brad Thomas

J. Quincy Brown, III

Jim Gilwee

Rich Caulfield

Jim Donahue, Sr.

Parker White

Hon. David Abbott

Claude Smart

Donald Walter

No Award Given

Joe Ramsey

Al Gawthrop, Jr.

Phil Birney and Irv Scott

Tom Wagner

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

Legends of ABOTA Award Recipients

Parker White

Robert Zimmerman

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John Quincy Brown, III

Roger Dreyer

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Leo Butch Schuering
Brad Thomas

Tom Wagner

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None - Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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​Steve Mason
Rudy Nolen

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Bill Callaham
Bill Wilson

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Dugan Barr
Dan Quinn

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Michael Conlan
John Poswall

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Thomas Perry
Philip Birney

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Russ Porter
Jack Sevey
Donny Walter

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Mort Friedman
Ed Freidberg
James E. Donahue
John Quincy Brown II
Claude Smart

2016

2015

2013

2011

Trial Lawyer of the Year Award Recipients

Chris Wood

Shafeeq Sadiq

Matthew C. Jaime

Dominique A. Pollara

Thomas J. Doyle

Richard S. Linkert

Donald H. Heller

Bradley S. Thomas

Noel M. Ferris

Nancy Sheehan

James T. Anwyl

Christopher H. Whelan

R. Parker White

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

Daniel E. Wilcoxen

Rudy Nolen

William C. Callaham

Steven H. Gurnee

Edward Freidberg

Dugan Barr

Gary B. Callahan

Russell G. Porter

Robert H. Zimmerman

Robert A. Buccola

Roger Dreyer

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

Judge of the Year  Award Recipients

Hon. Emily Vasquez (Ret.)

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Hon. David F. De Alba, Sacramento County Superior Court

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Hon. Michael W. Jones, Placer County Superior Court

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Hon. Alan Perkins, Sacramento Superior

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Hon. Ben Davidian, Sacramento Superior

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Hon. Judy Hersher

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Hon. Michael Virga

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Hon. Barbara Kronlund

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Hon. Morrison England

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Hon. David Brown

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Hon. Kevin Culhane

2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

Hon. David Abbott

Hon. Charles Wachob

Hon. Lloyd Phillips

Hon. Connie Callahan

Hon. James Long

Hon. Talmadge Jones

Hon. Loren McMaster

Hon. Jim Mize

Hon. Art Scotland

Hon. Barry Loncke

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

Judicial Assistant of the Year Award Recipients

Presentation of 2020 Award to Kim Harding,

Placer County Superior Court, Department 3

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Not Awarded

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Kim Harding,

Placer County Superior Court, Department 3

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Dayo Horton,

Sacramento Superior,

Department 59

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Dessie Rogers,

Sacramento Superior,

Department 39

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Patricia Banks

 

Michael Pipe

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Harry Vine

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Gwen Ornelas

2022

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2021​

 

2020

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2019

 

2018

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2016

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

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American Board of Trial Advocates

Sacramento Valley Chapter

Mailing Address:

5960 South Land Park Dr #676
Sacramento, CA 95822

United States

p: 916-938-4710

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