The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA) during its Annual Meeting on November 13 in Columbus, presented awards to recognize attorneys for their service to OACTA, the profession and the community.
The Excellence in Advocacy Award was presented to James R. Gallagher, Gallagher, Gams, Pryor, Tallan & Littrell LLP, Columbus, Ohio. The Distinguished Contributions to the Profession Award was presented to Timothy D. Johnson, Cavitch Familo Durkin LLC, Cleveland, Ohio. John D. Holschuh, Jr., Santen & Hughes, Cincinnati Ohio, was the recipient of the Respected Advocate Award. The Distinguished Contributions to the Community Award was presented to Tabitha Justice, Subashi Wildermuth, Dayton, Ohio. The Public Service Award was presented to Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, The Supreme Court of Ohio. Charles E. “Gene” West, Pickerington, Ohio, received the Lifetime Achievement Award and David S. Lockemeyer, Calderhead Lockemeyer & Peschke, Milford, Ohio, received the Outstanding Advocacy Award. The Committee Chair of the Year Award was presented to both Benjamin C. Sassé, Tucker Ellis LLP, Cleveland, Ohio and Jennifer K. Nordstrom, Garvey | Shearer | Nordstrom, PSC, Cincinnati, Ohio. The Frank Seth Hurd Member of the Year Award was presented to Hilary S. Taylor, Weston Hurd LLP, Cleveland, Ohio. OACTA congratulates these award recipients for their outstanding contributions and their dedication to the profession.
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys is an organization of attorneys, corporate executives and managers who devote a substantial portion of their time to the defense of civil lawsuits and the management of claims against individuals, corporations and governmental entities. The mission of OACTA is to promote fairness, excellence, and integrity in the civil justice system by providing resources and education to attorneys and others dedicated to the defense of civil actions.