William O. Douglas Award Recipients

The William O. Douglas Award is WACDL’s most esteemed award, and is normally given to recognize a pattern of extraordinary achievement, courage, and dedication in the practice of criminal law. Normally, only one Douglas Award is presented.

Year

Recipient(s)

2023

Jackie Walsh

2022

Brad Meryhew

20/21

Robert Perez

2019

Lila Silverstein

2018

Mark Muenster

2017

John Strait, David Zuckerman

2016

Neil Fox

2015

Suzanne Lee Elliott

2014

Doug Cowan

2013

Mary Kay High

2012

Mark Mestel

2011

Peter Offenbecher

2010

Jeff Ellis

2009

Jim Lobsenz, Peter Camiel

2008

Sheryl Gordon McCloud

2007

Todd Maybrown

2006

Dan Dubitzky & Roger Hunko

2005

Jeff Fisher

2004

Jeffery Robinson

2003

Rita Griffith & Steve Hayne

2002

Simmie A. Baer

2001

Richard Hansen

2000

Lenell Nussbaum

1999

J. Adam Moore

1998

Tony Savage

1997

John Midgley

1996

Mike Frost

1995

David Allen

1994

Judy Mandel

1993

Tom Hillier, Bob Boruchowitz

1992

Tim Ford

1991

Mark Vovos

1990

Richard Cease

1988

Kathryn Lund Ross