Exemplary Advocate Award History 

Richard B. Baxter Exemplary Advocate Award

“The Baxter Award, which recognizes the preeminent Michigan trial lawyer who best exemplifies the tradition of civility and integrity in the legal profession.”

*Deceased

2023

Stephen B. Goethel

2019

No Award Given

2015

Paul Manion

2011

Robert F. Garvey

2007

Honorable Dennis Archer

2003

David W. Christensen

2022

No Award Given

2018

Richard M. O’Connor

2014

* Robert S. Krause

2010

* Paul A. Rosen

2006

* John E. S. Scott

2002

Pat O’Leary

2021

William F. Mills

2017

Kathleen L. Bogas

2013

*George J. Bedrosian

2009

No Award Given

2005

No Award Given

2020

E. Thomas McCarthy Jr.

2016

George A. Googasian

2012

Daniel J. Scully Jr.

2008

No Award Given

2004

James Feeney

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