2024-25 Bar Year Award Recipients
Litigation Law Section
Presidential Best Section Project Award to Benefit the Membership: "Home Court Practice"
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS SECTION AWARDS
Leanne F. Broyles, Esq.
Presidential Outstanding Service Award
Honorable James R. Eyler
Chief Judge Robert M. Bell Award
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A. Howard Metro, Esq.
James Hanks Lifetime Achievement Award BUSINESS LAW
Gregory C. Deyesu
Mandell Scholarship Award BUSINESS LAW
Brian A. Tucci, Esq.
The Alan J. Belsky Award
CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY SECTION
Joshua R. Treem, Esq.
The Robert C. Heeney Award
CRIMINAL LAW & PRACTICE SECTION
Paul S. Caiola, Esq.
Litigator of the Year
LITIGATION SECTION
MSBA thanks and congratulates our outstanding 2024-2025 bar year award recipients. These dedicated volunteers exemplify exceptional service and commitment to advancing the Maryland legal community.
David S. Dejong, Esq.
Tax Excellence Award
TAXATION LAW SECTION
Hon. Sidney A. Butcher
LITIGATION SECTION
Heather L. Posey, Esq.
The J. Ronald Shiff Memorial Pro Bono Award
TAXATION LAW SECTION
Hugh B. McClean, Esq.
Brigadier General Philip Sherman Award
VETERANS' AFFAIRS & MILITARY LAW SECTION
Raelyn J. Schuh, Esq.
Rising Star Award
YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION
Chris S. Jennison, Esq.
Melody Tagliaferri Cronin Award
YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION
Sen. Shelly L. Hettleman
Access to Justice Leadership Award A2J SECTION
The Honorable Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. Award for Judicial Excellence