Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award
More on the Phelan Award
Retired in 2022, the Richard J. Phelan Public Service Award honored attorneys who dedicated a significant portion of their careers to the public sector. The award was named in honor of Richard J. Phelan, a leader who masterfully blended public service into his legal career.

Our Past Phelan Award Recipients
2020 – Marcia M. Meis
2019 – Hon. Cheryl A. Starks
2018 – Mercedes Luque-Rosales
2017 – Sheri Mecklenburg
2016 – Deborah Hagan
2015 – Leslie Landis
2014 – Michael J. Pelletier
2013 – Carol A. Casey
2012 – Laurel Spahn
2011 – Kendall Hill
2010 – Daniel A. Kirk
2009 – Julie G. Sollinger
2008 – Sergio E. Acosta
2007 – James L. Dunn
2006 – Ann M. Spillane
2005 – D. Jean Ortega-Piron
2004 – Michael J. Morrissey