2024 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The 2023 KDC Award Recipients were recognized during the 2024 Fall Seminar, Annual Meeting & Awards Recognition. Congratulations to Susan, Jillian, and Ryan!
Diplomat
Susan Phillips | Defense Lawyer of the Year
Jillian House | New Lawyer of the Year
Ryan Galloway |
Past Award Recipients |
Diplomat
2013 - Jack Ballantine, Reford Coleman, Frank Doheny, Jr., Charles English, Bill Grubbs & Dick Roberts (Founding members of KDC)
2014 - Cliff Travis
2015 - Bill Tooms
2016 - Pat Moloney
2017 - David Nunery
2018 - Hank Jones
2019 - James D. Harris
2020 - Robert M. Spragens, Jr.
2021 - Gerald R. Toner
2022 - George Hocker
2023 - Rick Straub, Jr.
2024 - Susan Phillips
Defense Lawyer of the Year
2014 - Craig Reinhardt and Jeff Taylor
2015 - Michael Schmitt
2016 - Dave Kramer
2017 - Ashley Brown and Melanie Sublett Marrs
2018 - Jeff Mando
2019 - James A. Sigler
2020 - Stacey A. Blankenship
2021 - Thomas N. Kerrick
2022 - Valerie Herbert
2023 - Barbara Bowers
2024 - Jillian House
New Lawyer
2014 - Stephanie Wurdock
2015 - Scott Burroughs and Jillian House
2016 - Brandon Lally
2017 - Tia Combs
2018 - Kristen Worak
2019 - James P. Landry
2020 - Olivia F. Amlung
2021 - Olivia H. Gilkison
2022 - Leigh Schell
2023 - Catie Coldiron Joseph
2024 - Ryan Gallowy
Executive Committee
2014 - Mitch Hall
2018 - Jason Coltharp
2019 - David V. Kramer
2020 - Robert M. Hoffer and Katherine J. Hornback
2022 - Noelle Haegele
To nominate an individual for the 2025 Awards, please complete this form:
To download past award recipients, click here: KDC AWARD RECIPIENTS (1).docx
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