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CAOC Annual Awards
Consumer Attorney of the Year Award
The Consumer Attorney of the Year Award is given to a plaintiff's lawyer who achieved a significant result in a case that assisted consumers or changed consumer law for the better in California.
The Consumer Attorney of the Year Award is given to a plaintiff's lawyer who achieved a significant result in a case that assisted consumers or changed consumer law for the better in California.
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| Past Recipients | |
| Sarah R. London | 2024 |
| Andrew R. Kaufman | |
| Reilly T. Stoler | |
| Caitlin M. Woods | |
| Nick W. Lee | |
| Dena C. Sharp | |
| Scott Grzenczyk | |
| Nina R. Gliozzo | |
| Kyle P. Quackenbush | |
| Dean Kawamoto | |
| Felicia Craick | |
| Ellen Relkin | |
| Deborah Chang | 2023 |
| Randi McGinn | |
| Zoe Littlepage | |
| Frank Penney | |
| Joshua Boyce | |
| Genie Harrison | 2022 |
| Vince W. Finaldi | 2021 |
| John C. Manly | |
| Jane E. Reilley | |
| Courtney Pendry | |
| Sharyl B. Garza | |
| Mike Arias | |
| Alfredo Torrijos | |
| Arnold C. Wang | |
| Dale Galipo | 2020 |
| Mary Alexander | 2019 |
| Joseph Cotchett | |
| Justin Berger | |
| Craig M. Peters | 2018 |
| David L. Winnett | |
| Martin Buchanan | 2017 |
| Richard D. Burbidge | |
| Bruce A. Broillet | 2016 |
| Scott H. Carr | |
| Tobin M. Lanzetta | |
| Molly M. McKibben | |
| Gregory G. Rizio | 2015 |
| Darren M. Pirozzi | |
| Brian J. Panish | 2014 |
| Deborah S. Chang | |
| Gregory L. Bentley | |
| Gregory R. Vanni | |
| Steven M. Campora | 2013 |
| Frank M. Pitre | |
| Brian Chase | 2012 |
| Scott Ritsema | |
| W. Timothy Needham | 2011 |
| Michael J. Crowley | |
| Amelia F. Burroughs | |
| Patrik Griego | |
| Michael D. Thamer | |
| Christopher J. Healey | |
| Roger Dreyer | 2010 |
| Harvey Levine | |
| Albro L. Lundy III | 2009 |
| Gary A. Dordick | |
| Warren R. Paboojian | 2008 |
| Raymond P. Boucher | 2007 |
| Christopher Dolan | 2006 |
| Paul Caputo | 2005 |
| Thomas J. Brandi | 2004 |
| James C. Sturdevant | |
| Mark T. Johnson | |
| Terry O'Reilly | 2003 |
| Lisa Stern | 2002 |
| William Shernoff |
Street Fighter of the Year Award
The Street Fighter of the Year Award is given to a small practitioner (no more than five attorneys in the firm or less than ten years a member of the bar) that achieved a significant result in a case that exemplifies the everyday struggles of the small practitioner in California.
The Street Fighter of the Year Award is given to a small practitioner (no more than five attorneys in the firm or less than ten years a member of the bar) that achieved a significant result in a case that exemplifies the everyday struggles of the small practitioner in California.
| Past Recipients | |
| Jennifer R. Johnson | 2024 |
| Susan D. Garbutt | |
| Case C. Barnett | |
| Maria Kelly | 2023 |
| M. Lawrence Lallande | 2022 |
| Karina M. Lallande | |
| Arnoldo Casillas | |
| Denisse O. Gastelum | |
| John E. Sweeney | 2021 |
| Olu K. Orange | |
| Carl E. Douglas | |
| Jamon R. Hicks | |
| Scott Tillett | |
| Norman Pine | |
| Michael D. Seplow | |
| Conal Doyle | 2020 |
| Robert S. Gianelli | |
| Joshua S. Davis | |
| Sevy Fisher | 2019 |
| Greyson Goody | |
| Jeffrey Ehrlich | |
| Taylor Rayfield | 2018 |
| Christopher J. Keane | 2017 |
| Andrerw N. Chang | |
| Robert T. Simon | 2016 |
| Ibiere N. Seck | |
| Micha Star Liberty | 2015 |
| Kathryn Stebner | 2014 |
| Kirsten M. Fish | |
| Valerie McGinty | |
| Daniel K. Balaban | 2013 |
| David Arbogast | 2012 |
| Jeffrey Burns | |
| Shawn A. McMillan | 2011 |
| Dennis A. Schoville | 2010 |
| Louis G. Arnell | |
| Patrik Griego | 2009 |
| Scott C. Glovsky | 2008 |
| Lisa Maki | 2007 |
Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award
The Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award is given in recognition of excellence in trial advocacy and dedication to teaching trial advocacy to fellow lawyers and to the public.
The Robert E. Cartwright, Sr. Award is given in recognition of excellence in trial advocacy and dedication to teaching trial advocacy to fellow lawyers and to the public.
2025 Winner
Kimberly A. Valentine
Valentine Law Group
Kimberly A. Valentine
Valentine Law Group
| Past Recipients | |
| Holly Boyer | 2024 |
| Kirsten Fish | 2023 |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2022 |
| Rahul Ravipudi | 2021 |
| Julia Yoo | 2020 |
| Doris Cheng | 2019 |
| William L. Veen | 2018 |
| Carl E. Douglas | 2017 |
| Roger A. Dreyer | 2016 |
| Brian J. Panish | 2015 |
| Christine D. Spagnoli | 2014 |
| Gretchen M. Nelson | 2013 |
| Michael A. Kelly | 2012 |
| Amy Fisch Solomon | 2011 |
| Craig Needham | 2010 |
| Scott Sumner | 2009 |
| R. Rex Parris | 2008 |
| Thomas Anderson | 2007 |
| Robert Cartwright | 2006 |
| Ronald Rouda | 2005 |
| Thomas Brandi | 2004 |
| Wylie Aitken | 2003 |
| Sharon Arkin | 2001 |
Marvin E. Lewis Award
The Marvin E. Lewis Award is given in recognition of continued guidance, loyalty and dedication, all of which have been an inspiration to fellow attorneys.
The Marvin E. Lewis Award is given in recognition of continued guidance, loyalty and dedication, all of which have been an inspiration to fellow attorneys.
2025 Winner
Frank M. Pitre
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
Frank M. Pitre
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy
| Past Recipients | |
| William D. Shapiro | 2024 |
| Deborah Chang | 2023 |
| Elise Sanguinetti | 2022 |
| Laurel Halbany | 2021 |
| Christopher Dolan | 2020 |
| Cynthia Craig | 2019 |
| Tim Blood | 2018 |
| Wylie A. Aitken | 2017 |
| Valerie T. McGinty | 2016 |
| Lesley Ann Clement | 2015 |
| Brian S. Kabateck | 2014 |
| Niall P. McCarthy | 2013 |
| Kathryn A. Stebner | 2012 |
| Mark P. Robinson, Jr. | 2011 |
| Christine Spagnoli | 2010 |
| Don Galine | 2009 |
| Gary M. Paul | 2008 |
| Bruce Broillet | 2007 |
| Sharon Arkin | 2006 |
| Browne Greene | 2005 |
| Bruce Brusavich | 2004 |
| Ronald Rouda | 2003 |
| David Casey | 2002 |
| Walter Lack | 2001 |
Edward I. Pollock Award
The Edward I. Pollock Award is given in recognition of many years of dedication, outstanding efforts and effectiveness on behalf of the causes and ideals.
The Edward I. Pollock Award is given in recognition of many years of dedication, outstanding efforts and effectiveness on behalf of the causes and ideals.
2025 Winner
Gregory G. Rizio
Rizio Lipinsky Heiting
Gregory G. Rizio
Rizio Lipinsky Heiting
| Past Recipients | |
| Ibiere N. Seck | 2024 |
| Roger Dreyer | 2023 |
| Niall McCarthy | 2022 |
| Christine Spagnoli | 2021 |
| Greg Bentley | 2020 |
| Frances Schreiberg | 2019 |
| Mary Alexander | 2018 |
| Steven Kazan | 2017 |
| J. Gary Gwilliam | 2016 |
| Mark P. Robinson, Jr. | 2015 |
| Christopher B. Dolan | 2013 |
| John A.Montevideo | 2012 |
| David A. Rosen | 2011 |
| Frank Pitre | 2010 |
| Don Ernst | 2009 |
| Elizabeth J. Cabraser | 2008 |
| Joseph Cotchett | 2007 |
| John Denove | 2006 |
| Bruce Brusavich | 2005 |
| Mary Alexander | 2004 |
| Bruce Broillet | 2003 |
| Rick Simons | 2002 |
| Laurence Drivon | 2001 |
Woman Consumer Advocate Award
The Woman Consumer Advocate Award is given to a trailblazing female CAOC Women's Caucus member who has made significant contributions to the profession by pioneering leadership roles for women plaintiffs' lawyers; inspiring, supporting, and mentoring other women lawyers; obtaining excellent results for consumers and injured victims; helping elect pro-civil justice candidates; or working to either establish new law or protect favorable law for consumers or injured victims.
The Woman Consumer Advocate Award is given to a trailblazing female CAOC Women's Caucus member who has made significant contributions to the profession by pioneering leadership roles for women plaintiffs' lawyers; inspiring, supporting, and mentoring other women lawyers; obtaining excellent results for consumers and injured victims; helping elect pro-civil justice candidates; or working to either establish new law or protect favorable law for consumers or injured victims.
2025 Winner
Ibiere N. Seck
Seck Law
Ibiere N. Seck
Seck Law
| Past Recipients | |
| Jessica Dayton | 2024 |
| Christa Ramey | 2023 |
| Siannah Collado | 2022 |
| Genie Harrison | 2021 |
| (none selected) | 2020 |
| Kristy Arevalo | 2019 |
| Karine Bohbot | |
| Lauren Cerri | |
| Patrice L. Goldman | |
| Erika Jacobsen-White | |
| Maria F. Kelly | |
| Jennifer E. Scotto | |
| Christina Vanarelli | |
| Micha Star Liberty | 2018 |
| Deborah Chang | 2017 |
| Kathryn Stebner | 2016 |
