Awards

  MDTC 2023-2024 Amicus Committee   2024 Recipient This award is given in recognition of their generous and enthusiastic contributions to the mission and goals of MDTC. Lindsey A. Peck - ChairGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLPlpeck@grsm.com Drew W....

In recognition of your extraordinary contributions to civil litigation. 2024 Recipient Daniel P. Makarski Secrest Wardle dmakarski@secrestwardle.com Prior Recipients 2023 Frederick V. Livingston, Novara Tesija & Catenacci PLLC 2022 Kitch Attorneys & Counselors...

  Richard A. Kitch​ and Marcy R. Matson 2025 Recipients    Richard A. KitchKitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC richard.kitch@kitch.com Established in 1992, the Annual Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) "Excellence in Defense Award" is designed to honor those civil...

  Dr. Ernest P. Chiodo 2024 Recipient Read the Article Here Earnest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A., C.I.H.Ernest Chiodo PC epchiodo@gmail.com Submissions   The Quarterly is organized by volume. There are four issues in each volume, typically published in...

Hon. Nicholas S. Ayoub 2024 Award RecipientHon. Nicholas S. Ayoub 61st District Court nicholas.ayoub@grcourt.org​ The award recipient will be selected by the region leaders & members in that area. The criteria for this award will be the same as what the board uses...

Laura Alton 2025 Recipient Laura Alton,Collins Einhorn Farrell PC laura.alton@ceflawyers.com The Golden Gavel Award is given to a member who has not practiced law for a period longer than 10 years. Recognized by significant achievement within their area of practice,...

MDTC Recipient   Kevin A. McNeelyMiller & Tischler PC kmcneely@msapc.netMAJ Recipient John W. WhitmanGaran, Lucow, Miller PC jwhitman@garanlucow.com  Every year MDTC and MAJ each present a "Respected Advocate Award." The MDTC annually gives the award to a...

  Tim Diemer 2024 Recipient In 2017, the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) established a new, major prestigious award entitled MDTC’s “John P. Jacobs Appellate Advocacy Award”. The award is designed to honor those civil appellate attorneys who have over a number...

DRI would like to honor those individuals who have supported and improved the standards and education of the defense bar by recognizing their contributions of the improvement of the administration of justice in the public interest.

Justice Brian Zahra 2025 Award RecipientJustice Brian Zahra Michigan Supreme Court​This award commends judges for their service to and on behalf of the civil bar, the legal profession, and the public. It was established to recognize judges who have demonstrated the...