Respected Advocate Award (RAA)

Respected Advocate Award (RAA) MDTC Recipient   Kevin A. McNeelyMiller & Tischler PC kmcneely@msapc.net MAJ Recipient   John W. WhitmanGaran, Lucow, Miller PC jwhitman@garanlucow.com   Every year MDTC and MAJ each present a “Respected Advocate...

John P. Jacobs Appellate Advocacy Award

John P. Jacobs Appellate Advocacy Award 2026 Recipients Phil DeRosier Dickinson Wright PLLCpderosier@dickinsonwright.com Mary Massaron Plunkett Cooneymmassaron@plunkettcooney.com In 2017, the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel (MDTC) established a new, major prestigious...

DRI Award

DRI Award 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...

Judicial Award

Judicial Award 2026 Award Recipient     Judge James S. Jamo, 30th Circuit 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...