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Trial Lawyer of the Year Award
Factors to be considered include: A lawyer who upholds the honor of the legal profession and is a true defender of the people; a lawyer who works to protect the rights of injured victims and consumers; a lawyer who successfully handles a case of major public importance in state or federal court, including appellate courts; a lawyer who assists ITLA in their efforts to protect the rights of consumers and injured victims at the state legislature and the U.S. Congress; a lawyer who devotes substantial time and effort to further the mission of ITLA by serving as a member; a lawyer who frequently publishes articles and gives presentations in support of the rights of injured victims and consumer rights; and lastly, a lawyer who earns admiration and respect for trial lawyers as a result of noteworthy activities.
Award Recipients
1985- Mary Beth Ramey & Drew Young
1986- Jack Clarkson, Dan Roby & John Worth
1987- Charles R. Vaughan
1988- Terrance Smith
1989- Tom Young and Steve Williams
1990- Harry Wilson, Jr.
1991- Jim Grossman and Trina Glusenkamp
1992- P. Gregory Cross
1993- Ed Bayliff
1994- Max Goodwin, Robert Hellmann, Michael Mullett,
1985- Mary Beth Ramey & Drew Young
1986- Jack Clarkson, Dan Roby & John Worth
1987- Charles R. Vaughan
1988- Terrance Smith
1989- Tom Young and Steve Williams
1990- Harry Wilson, Jr.
1991- Jim Grossman and Trina Glusenkamp
1992- P. Gregory Cross
1993- Ed Bayliff
1994- Max Goodwin, Robert Hellmann, Michael Mullett,
Tim Peterson, Jack Wicks and Todd Richardson
1995- Bob Gonderman, Sr. and Rob Gonderman, Jr.
1996- Roger Pardieck
1997- Terrence Pehler
1998- Jeffrey Cooke and Bill Hurst
1999- Patrick Harrison and Mary Findling
2000- No Award Given
2001- Steve Williams and Bruce Kehoe
2002- Tom Doehrman and Bill Winingham
2003- Bruce Aukerman and Don Forrest
2004- Mark Scott, Steven L. Langer, Mark McCann,
Tim Kennedy, Marshall Hanley
2005- James McDonald
2006- Steve Wagner
2007- Tony Patterson
1995- Bob Gonderman, Sr. and Rob Gonderman, Jr.
1996- Roger Pardieck
1997- Terrence Pehler
1998- Jeffrey Cooke and Bill Hurst
1999- Patrick Harrison and Mary Findling
2000- No Award Given
2001- Steve Williams and Bruce Kehoe
2002- Tom Doehrman and Bill Winingham
2003- Bruce Aukerman and Don Forrest
2004- Mark Scott, Steven L. Langer, Mark McCann,
Tim Kennedy, Marshall Hanley
2005- James McDonald
2006- Steve Wagner
2007- Tony Patterson
2008- Gordon Tabor
2009- Steven L. Langer and Tim Kennedy
2010- Nicholas C. Deets
2010- Nicholas C. Deets
2011- Roger Pardieck
2012- Peter D. Palmer
2013- Daniel A. Ladendorf
2014- Charles L. Berger
2015- Lee Christie
2016- Mike Stapleton
2017- Robert Johnson
2018- Lance Cline and Kathy Lee
2019- Jerry Garau
2020- Daniel Pfeifer
2021 - Amy M. Davis
2022 - Bill Winingham and Jon Noyes
2023 - Sarah Graziano
2024 - Angela Jones and Steven Sersic
2015- Lee Christie
2016- Mike Stapleton
2017- Robert Johnson
2018- Lance Cline and Kathy Lee
2019- Jerry Garau
2020- Daniel Pfeifer
2021 - Amy M. Davis
2022 - Bill Winingham and Jon Noyes
2023 - Sarah Graziano
2024 - Angela Jones and Steven Sersic
2025 - Ann Marie Waldron, Brandon Tate, and Katie Piscione
