Previous Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes graduates whose professional achievements, leadership, and service reflect the values and mission of the institution.
2025 Winners
Distinguished Judicial Alumni Award
Justice Judith Haller '75 | Associate Justice, Fourth District California Court of Appeal (Ret.)
Judge Michael Washington '94 | Judge, San Diego Superior Court
Distinguished Practitioner Award
Anne Bautista '97 | Director of Legal Support and Strategy, Casa Cornelia
Monica Lopez Reinmiller '98 | Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President of Legal, Panasonic North America
Janice Walshok '08 | Shareholder, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin
Rising Star Award
Claudia Ignacio '18 | CEO, CI Tax Law, Inc.
Chris Lee '16 | Founding Partner, Golshani Lee LLP
California Western Legacy Award
Deborah Dixon '07 | Founding Partner, The Dixon Firm
Agustín Peña '12 | Deputy District Attorney, County of San Diego
Dean's Courage Award
Michael Lasso '23 | Judicial Law Clerk, Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada