The Arizona Bar Foundation will recognize the outstanding public service of five Arizona attorneys and organizations and the top 50 pro bono attorneys at the State Bar of Arizona’s annual convention. These attorneys have made significant contributions to promoting access to justice for Arizonans through pro bono work and legal advocacy.

“The Foundation is honored to recognize the outstanding contributions each of these awardees have made in promoting access to justice.” said Kevin Ruegg, Arizona Bar Foundation CEO. “Their dedication and leadership is a shining light for all to follow as we strive toward making our Pledge of Allegiance a daily reality – “with liberty and justice for all.”

Award winners were selected based on nominations from their peers and colleagues and will be honored during the Foundation’s annual awards luncheon at the State Bar’s convention in Phoenix on June 24^th, 2025. Those recognized include:

Walter E. Craig Distinguished Services Award

Jon Trachta

William E. Morris Pro Bono Service Award

Judith O’Neill

Foundation for Justice Award

Gretchen Hornberger

Mark Santana Law Related Education Award

Judge David Gass

John Bouma Philanthropy Award

Womble Bond Dickinson

George Lyons IOLTA Bank

Bell Bank

 
Thank you to the 2025 Top 50 Pro Bono Volunteers: 
Elliot Alford, Virginia Bosio, Paul Bowron, Luke Brown, Julia Brown, Emily Burns, Jim Conlogue, Thom Cope, Robert Crawford, Hannah Dolski, Jesse Schroeder, Veronika Fabian, Stuart Gerrich, John Gordon, John Gravina, Valerie Hink, Ryan Hogan, Andrew Jacob, Michael Jones, Scott Klundt, Gary Kraft, Kelly Kral, Jennifer Lee-Cota, Peggy LeMoine, Ronda Lustman, Sarah D. Malham, Tracy Marsh, Robert J. Murillo, Michelle Olson, Judith O'Neill, Frederick Petersen, Hannah Portell, James Rayburn, Brittany Reiner, Shawnna Riggers, Pamela Saeed, Gary Robbins, Kelly Rowe, Andrea Seach, Jason Simon, Benjamin Smith, Chandler Smith, Grant Stratton, Ryan Talamante, Zach Taylor, Jessica Van Ranken, Kevin Walsh, Rui Wang, Jim Whitehill, Jeff Wohlford, and Dawn Wyland.

These dedicated attorneys exemplify what it means to give back, offering their time, expertise, and compassion to promote access to justice for all Arizonans.

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