OSB New Lawyers Division Pro Bono Challenge Winners
Each year, the Pro Bono Challenge recognizes the lawyers, law firms, and law students who contributed the most time to direct pro bono legal services. Additionally, the Pro Bono Honor Roll annually recognizes all Oregon lawyers who provide at least 40 hours of direct pro bono legal services in the preceding year.
2017 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Andrew Linden |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Lydia Schlitt |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Andy Blevins |
| Active Pro Bono: | Cheryl Coon |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Nachtigal Eisenstein & Assoc. |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Barran Liebman LLP |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Michael Dotten |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Robert Newell of DWT |
| ONLD Member: | James Carrol Roberts |
2016 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Danielle Elefritz |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Zoe Grant |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Katherine Gipson-McLean |
| Active Pro Bono: | Cheryl Coon |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Bryant Emerson |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Barran Liebman and Stoll Berne |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Daniel Meek |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Duane Bosworth, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| ONLD Member: | Diana McDougle |
2015 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Katharine Edwards |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Giselle Schmitz |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Nina Nolan |
| Active Pro Bono: | John W. “Jack” Lundeen |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Schroeder Law Offices PC |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Stahancyk Kent & Hook |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Josephine Townsend |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Kristina Holm, Perkins Coie |
| ONLD Member: | John Salois |
2014 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Zachary Winston |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Skye Frison |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Nate Aggrey |
| Active Pro Bono: | George M. Galloway |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Janet Hoffman & Associates |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Barran Liebman LLP |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Sandijean Fuson and J Russell Rain |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Paul Southwick, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
2013 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Brittney Plesser |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Allison Rackley |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Samantha Wooten |
| Active Pro Bono: | George M. Galloway |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Janet Hoffman & Associates |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Stahancyk Kent & Hook |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | William Haberlach |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Timothy Volpert, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
2012 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Taya Brown and Amanda Bruen |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Scott Ficklin and Sarah Holloway |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Sarah de la Cruz |
| Active Pro Bono: | George M. Galloway |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Janet Hoffman & Associates |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Barran Liebman LLP |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Lana Traynor |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Bob Newell, Davis, Wright, Tremaine |
2011 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Kimberlyt Roegner |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Vannia Glasinovic |
| Willamette University College of Law: | Kirsten Larson |
| Active Pro Bono: | William Howell |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Schroeder Law Offices PC |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Stoll Berne |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Risa Davis |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Elisa Dozono, Miller Nash LLP |
2010 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Lewis & Clark Law School: | Andrew Phillips |
| University of Oregon Law School: | Jamie Kermode |
| Willamette University College of Law: | April Denton |
| Active Pro Bono: | Bruce H. Anderson |
| Small Firm (2-7 members): | Schroeder Law Offices PC |
| Medium Firm (8-24 members): | Karnopp Peresen LLP |
| Large Firm (25+ members): | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Janmarie Dielschneider |
| Individual in a firm (2+ members): | Parna A. Mehrbani of Lane Powell |
2009 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | Lewis and Clark |
| Law Student: | Michael Lieu, Lewis and Clark |
| Active Pro Bono: | John Paul "Toby" Graff |
| Small Firm: | Babcock Haynes LLP |
| Medium Firm: | Barran Liebman LLP |
| Large Firm: | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Janmarie Dielschneider |
| Individual in a firm: | Carl Neil of Lindsay Hart Neil Weigler |
2008 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | Risa Davis, Lewis and Clark |
| Active Pro Bono: | Arthur B. Lafrance |
| Small Firm: | Parrilli Renison, LLC |
| Medium Firm: | Garvey Schubert Barer |
| Large Firm: | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Laura D. Cooper |
2007 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | Kevin Parks, University of Oregon |
| Individual: | Ralph Bloemers |
| Active Emeritus: | John Grove |
| Active Pro Bono: | Gerard Rowe |
| Small Firm: | Parrilli Renison LLC |
| Medium Firm: | Holland & Knight |
| Large Firm: | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | George Galloway |
2006 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | Todd J. Huegli |
| Individual: | Robert D. Newell |
| Active Emeritus: | James R. Park |
| Active Pro Bono: | Alissa Migliore Weaver |
| Small Firm: | Schenker & Bonaparte |
| Medium Firm: | K& L Gates |
| Large Firm: | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | Mark C. McClanahan |
2005 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | Emma Miller, Lewis and Clark Law School |
| Individual: | Robert D. Newell |
| Active Emeritus: | Robert E. Thompson |
| Active Pro Bono: | Alissa Migliore Weaver |
| Small Firm: | Swider Medeiros Haver LLP |
| Medium Firm: | Preston Gates & Ellis LLP |
| Large Firm: | Stoel Rives LLP |
| Solo Practitioner: | George M. Galloway |
2004 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | Emma Miller, Lewis and Clark Law School |
| Individual: | Robert D. Newell |
| Active Emeritus: | Walter D. Nunley |
| Active Pro Bono: | Rosyln Lipton Tucker |
| Small Firm: | Lavis DiBartolomeo PC |
| Medium Firm: | Lindsay Hart Neil and Weigler, LLP |
| Large Firm: | Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP |
2003 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | David Eder, University of Oregon Law School |
| 2-5 Member Firm Total Hours: |
Hartfield and Crutchley LLC |
| 2-5 Member Firm Legal services to the poor: |
Hartfield and Crutchley LLC |
| 6-10 Member Firm Total Hours: |
Clark Lindauer Fetherston et al |
| 6-10 Member Firm Legal services to the poor: |
Yates Matthews and Associates PC |
| 11-25 Member Firm Total Hours: |
Gevurtz Menashe Larson et al |
| 11-25 Member Firm Legal services to the poor: |
Holland and Knight LLP |
| 26+ Member Firm Total Hours: |
Tonkon Torp LLP |
| 26+ Member Firm Legal services to the poor: |
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP |
| Active Pro Bono Status Total Hours: |
Glen H. Downs |
| Active Pro Bono Status Legal services to the poor: |
Merrily McCabe |
| Active Emeritus Status Total Hours: |
Walter F. Brown |
| Active Emeritus Status Legal services to the poor: |
Walter F. Brown |
| Inactive Status Total Hours: |
Richard E. Roy |
| Active Status Total Hours: |
William J. Howe, III |
| Active Status Legal services to the poor: |
David Mark Bedrick |
2002 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Law Student: | James McCurdy, University of Oregon Law School |
| Sole Practitioner : | Barbara Anne Jarvis |
| Individual: | Charles Hinkle |
| Emeritus/Pro Bono: | E. Roy Bashaw |
| Small Firm: | Heller Ehrman White and McAuliffe |
| Medium Firm: | Garvey Schubert Barer |
| Large Firm: | Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP |
2001 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Law School: | University of Oregon |
| Sole Practitioner: | Barbara Anne Jarvis |
| Individual: | Brian Posewitz (Tonkon Torp LLP) |
| Emeritus/Pro Bono: | William G. Purdy |
| Small Firm: | Gordon and Meneghello PC |
| Medium Firm: | Gleaves Swearingen Potter and Scott LLP |
| Large Firm: | Miller Nash LLP |
1998 Pro Bono Challenge Winners
| Sole Practitioner: | Leonard Berman, Burce McLaughlin, and Theresa Wright |
| Emeritus: | Alex Byler, Willard Cushing, and Roslyn Lipton Tucker |
| Small Firm: | Olsen & Hoffman and Findling & Johnson |
| Medium Firm: | Garvey Schubert Barer |
| Large Firm: | Lane Powell Spears Luberskey and Miller Nash LLP |