2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards Nominees

The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law is pleased to present its Distinguished Alumni Awards on Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the College of Law?s atrium.  This event will acknowledge alumni who have excelled in the legal profession while contributing to the community and the school. Nominees were selected based on the following categories: Alumna/Alumnus of the Year, Professional Excellence (Solo Practitioner, Corporate/Private, Government and Law Firm), Public Service, Extraordinary Service to the College of Law, Young Alumni and Rising Star. A Legacy Award will be presented to a graduate of the  original College of Law in Tallahassee. This year?s Legacy Award will honor the late Gwendolyn Sawyer Cherry.  To Purchase Tickets Click Here

The 2015 nominees are:

Alvin Benton '07 Associate Holland & Knight LLP

LaVon Bracy Davis '05 Director, Community Relations & Outreach Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Jared Brooks '13 Staff Attorney Orange County Public Schools

OT Delancy '11 Chief Business Performance Officer Pinnacle/CSG Inc.

Margaret Douidy '10 Corporate Counsel Lockheed Martin

Trizia Eavenson '08 Partner/Shareholder Moore Eavenson Baughan, PLC

Daniel Gerola '10 Vice President, Finance Operations Verizon Communications

Jeffrey Gitto '11 Operating Partner Vanguard PLLC

Luis Gonzalez '08  Associate Holland & Knight LLP

Matthew Haldeman '14 Associate Beytin, McLaughlin, O'Hara Bocchino and Bolin, PA

Antonya Johnson '06 Assistant State Attorney Broward County State Attorney

Kamilah Jolly '07 Managing Partner Jolly Esquire PLLC

Adaryll Lee '13 Attorney The Law Firm of Adaryll Lee PLLC

E. Juan Lynum '05 Manager Lynum & Associates PLLC

Trinetta Lyons '05 Solo Practitioner Fisher Lyons Law LLC

Larry Macon '05 Executive Pastor Mt. Zion Church of Oakwood Village

Sarah Mattern '11 Staff Attorney Brevard County Legal Aid

Sopi Mitil '11 Senior Analyst Financial Operations Verizon Communications

Christopher Monts '06 Founding Attorney Monts Law, PL

Ronald Nesbitt '09 Solo Practitioner Ronald C. Nesbitt PA

Alicia Peyton '08 Associate King & Markman, PA

Shawn Robinson '05 Ybor City Campus President Hillsborough Community College

Roberta Walton '05 Associate Voight Attorneys at Law

Lavon Williams '06 Manager Orange County Neighborhood Preservation and Revitalization Division

Carlos Woody '05 Deputy General Counsel Orlando Utilities Commission

Proceeds from this event will assist in the establishment of an alumni-supported scholarship and will benefit programs and activities for FAMU College of Law alumni.

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Hotel Information

DoubleTree By Hilton Orlando Downtown 60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 425-4455 Rate: $115.00 Ask for the Florida A&M University rate. Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown 191 E. Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801 (800) 809-9708 Rate: $115.00 Ask for the Florida A&M University College of Law rate.

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For more information visit http://law.famu.edu/event/distinguished-alumni-awards/#prettyPhoto or call the  Office of Development & Alumni Affairs  (407) 254-3265.