Law Alumnus of the Year Award

The Law Alumnus of the Year Award was established by the Board of Directors of the Law Alumni Association in 1985 to honor alumni who have in many ways distinguished themselves in their chosen field or endeavor, and who through their careers have brought recognition and honor to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

Law Alumnus of the Year Nomination Form

1985  Hon. James H. Brickley (’54)

1985  Nathan B. Goodnow (’30)

1985  Frank J. Kelley (’51)

1986  Donald H. Mitzel (’51)

1986  Hon. James L. Ryan (’57)

1987  Hon. Thomas G. Kavanagh (’43)

1988  Hon. George R. Deneweth (’42)

1989  John A. Kruse (’52)

1990  William L. Cahalan (’51)

1991  William D. Gilbride, Sr. (’50)

1992  James A. Courter (’61)

1993  Hon. Michael F. Cavanagh (’66)

1994  Hon. Joseph A. Sullivan (’48)

1995  Hon. Alice R. Resnick (’64)

1996  Hon. Louis F. Simmons, Jr. (’56)

1997  William D. Booth (’62)

1998  Thomas C. Mayer (’55)

1999  Charles R. Rutherford (’57)

2000  Hon. Roman S. Gribbs (’54)

2001  Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. (’67)

2002  Hon. Peter E. Deegan (’66)

2003  Edmund M. Brady, Jr. (’66)

2004  Hon. Maura D. Corrigan (’73)

2005  L. Brooks Patterson (’67)

2006  Frederick W. Lauck (’69)

2007  Denise Ilitch (’80)

2008  Hon. Patrick J. Duggan ('58)

2009  Lawrence G. Campbell ('69)

2010  Joseph V. Walker ('72)

2011  Robert A. Ficano (’77)

2012  Hon. Michael J. Talbot ('71)