2025 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Karman Guadagni & Kelsey Craven
Donahue vs. MBK Senior Living, LLC
2025 Finalists:
Bryan D. Lamb & Richard L. Frischer
Armstrong vs. Big Dog City Corp. dba Yellow Cab
Craig M. Peters, Joseph May & Brian Gearing
Aasylei Loggervale, et al. vs. County of Alameda et al.
Megan Burns & Emily Dahm
Jimenez, et al. vs. New Haven Unified School Dist., et al.
Civil Justice Award – John Fitzpatrick Vannucci
Lifetime Achievement Award – James C. Sturdevant
2024 Trial Lawyer of the Year
P. Bobby Shukla & J. Bernard Alexander
Pierce et al. v. East Bay Municipal Utility District, et al.
2024 Finalists Video
Doris Cheng, Christian Jagusch & Ashcon Minoiefar
Beaver v. Regents of the University of California
Beaver v. Regents of the University of California
Craig M. Peters, Joseph May & Mark Baller
John Cooper v. Technogym USA
John Cooper v. Technogym USA
J. Kevin Morrison & Joshua D. White
Lino Aguilar v. Western Digital Corporation and Michael Valdez
Lino Aguilar v. Western Digital Corporation and Michael Valdez
Distinguished Defense Attorney- Joseph P. McMonigle
Civil Justice Award- Chuck Geerhart
Lifetime Achievement Award- Lee S. Harris
2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Quinton B. Cutlip, Linda Ross & Jennifer A. Zarich
Awet Tekle v David Hourigan
2023 Finalists Video
Thomas J. Brandi & Jason B. Friedman
Reed Roberston v City of Orinda
Reed Roberston v City of Orinda
R. Brent Wisner & Michael J. Miller
Alva and Alberta Plliod v Monsanto
Alva and Alberta Plliod v Monsanto
James C. Sturvedant, Arthur D. Levy, Stephen M. Tindall & Jessica L. Riggin
Eduardo de la Torre et al v CashCall, Inc.
Eduardo de la Torre et al v CashCall, Inc.
Distinguished Mediator of the Year - Hon. Angela Bradstreet
Distinguished Defense Attorney- Christopher J. Beeman
Investigative Reporter Award - Dan Noyes
Civil Justice Award- Terrence J. Coleman
Lifetime Achievement Award- Jonathan E. Gertler
2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Jennifer Fiore, Susan-Kang Gordon, & Jody Moore
Ledesma v Mariner Health Care, Inc.
2022 Finalists:
Brian Graziani
Brusco v Jackson, MD; Napa Valley Plastic Surgery
Brusco v Jackson, MD; Napa Valley Plastic Surgery
Larry Organ, Cimone A. Nunley, J. Bernard Alexander III
Owen Diaz v Tesla
Owen Diaz v Tesla
Matthew White
Copeland v Mogos Zeregraber Behero; Desoto Cab Co.
Copeland v Mogos Zeregraber Behero; Desoto Cab Co.
Distinguished Mediator of the Year - Arnold Levinson
Distinguished Defense Attorney- Elizabeth Burns
Investigative Reporter Award - Jack Dolan
Civil Justice Award- Mark Hooshmand
Lifetime Achievement Award- Gerald Mannion
2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year
Sonya Smallets, Evan Ettinghoff, & Emily Nugget
Newton v Equilon Enterprises, LLC
2021 Finalists Video
Brian Graziani
White v Ching, MD
White v Ching, MD
Jamie Goldstein & Elise Sanguinetti
Grace DeWitt v Odiseo Jimenez
Grace DeWitt v Odiseo Jimenez
Distinguished Mediator of the Year - Lauren Tate
Distinguished Defense Attorney- Maria Caruana
Investigative Reporter Award - The Bay Area News Group
Civil Justice Award- Mark Zanobini