DWLA Louise B. Raggio History and Past Recipients
Dallas Women Lawyers Association’s Louise B. Raggio Award is named in honor of Louise B. Raggio, one of the founders of the DWLA, who graduated from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1952 and was a mentor and champion of women lawyers in Dallas until her passing early last year. Each year, the DWLA presents the Louise B. Raggio Award to a person demonstrating the highest level of professionalism and who has contributed significantly to the advancement of women attorneys.
In 2015 DWLA expanded its Awards to include honoring an Outstanding Female Lawyers , Outstanding Corporate Counsel, and a Rising Raggio. In 2016 and 2017 the addition of an Outstanding Director and Outstanding Judiciary were included in the awards.
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2021 Recipients
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- Judge Irma Ramirez
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- Lynne Puckett
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- Scarlett McNellie
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- Haleigh Jones
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- Judge Audrey Moorehead
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- Paul Amiel
- Louise B. Raggio Award – Judge Irma Ramirez, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Lynne Puckett, Celanese
- Outstanding Woman Lawyer – Scarlett McNellie, Norton Rose Fulbright
- Rising Raggio – Haleigh Jones, Crawford, Wishnew & Lang
- Outstanding Judiciary – Judge Audrey Moorehead, County Criminal Court #3
- James E. Coleman, Jr., Her Champion – Paul Amiel, Haynes & Boone
2020 Recipients
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- Hilda Galvan
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- Sarah York
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- Samantha Crispin
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- Koi Spurlock
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- Judge Bonnie Goldstein
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- Paul Genender
- Louise B. Raggio Award – Hilda Galvan, Jones Day
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Sarah York, Hudson Advisors
- Outstanding Woman Lawyer – Samantha Crispin, Baker Botts
- Rising Raggio – Koi Spurlock, Lockheed Martin
- Outstanding Judiciary – Judge Bonnie Goldstein, 44th District Court
- James E. Coleman, Jr., Her Champion – Paul Genender, Weil
2019 Recipients
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- Charla Aldous
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- Ellen Farrell
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- Angela Zambrano
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- Nicole Munoz
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- Staci Glenn
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- Justice Lana Myers
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- David McAtee
- Louise B Raggio Award – Charla Aldous, Aldous\Walker
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Ellen Farrell, Toyota North America
- Outstanding Female Lawyer – Angela Zambrano, Sidley
- Rising Raggio – Nicole Munoz, Figari + Davenport
- Outstanding Director – Staci Glenn, Renwick & Associates, P.C.
- Outstanding Jurist – Justice Lana Myers, Fifth District Court of Appeals
- James E. Coleman, Jr., Her Champion – David McAtee, AT&T Inc.
2018 Recipients
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- Mary Emma Karam
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- Lisa Havens
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- Shonn Brown
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- Amber Reece
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- Anna Rupani
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- Rob Walters
- Louise B Raggio Award – Mary Emma Karam, Jackson Walker
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Lisa Havens, Baylor Scott & White
- Outstanding Female/Large Firm – Shonn Brown, Lynn Pinker Cox Hurst
- Outstanding Female/Small Firm – Amber Reece, Figari+Davenport
- Rising Raggio – Anna Rupani, Mosaic Family Services
- Her Champion – Rob Walters, Gibson Dunn
2017 Recipients
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- Sarah Saldana
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- Michele Thatcher
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- Lori Dalton
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- Angela Fontana
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- Amy Elizabeth Stewart
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- Jennifer Salim Richards
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- Gemma Desoteaux
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- Judge Martin Hoffman
- Louise B Raggio Award – Sarah Saldana
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Large Department – Michele Thatcher
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Small Department – Lori Dalton
- Outstanding Female/Large Firm – Angela Fontana
- Outstanding Female/Small Firm – Amy Elizabeth Stewart
- Rising Raggio – Jennifer Salim Richards
- Outstanding Director – Gemma Descoteaux
- Outstanding Jurist – Judge Martin Hoffman
2016 Recipients
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- Lisa Blue
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- Stacey Dore
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- Kit Addleman
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- Dawn Estes
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- Judge Tonya Parker
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- Jennifer Ryback
- Louise B. Raggio Award – Lisa Baron Blue
- Outstanding Female/Large Firm – Kit Addleman
- Outstanding Female/Small Firm – Dawn Estes
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel – Stacey Doré
- Rising Raggio – Jennifer Ryback
- Outstanding Director – Judge Tonya Parker
2015 Recipients
- Louise B. Raggio Award – Michael K. Hurst
- Outstanding Female Lawyers/Large Firm – Diana Bearden
- Outstanding Female Lawyer/Mid Firm – Rhonda Hunter
- Outstanding Lawyer/Small Firm – Karen McCloud
- Outstanding Corporate Counsel -Rachel Gonzalez, Sabre Corp
- Rising Raggio -Tiffanie N. Limbrick
Raggio Award Recipients
2021 – Judge Irma Ramirez
2020 – Hilda Galvan
2019 – Charla Aldous
2018 – Mary Emma Karam
2017 – Sarah Saldana
2016 – Lisa Baron Blue
2015 – Michael K. Hurst
2014 – Sally Crawford
2013- Hon. Jane Boyle
2012 – Michele Wong Krause
2011 – Patricia Montes
2010 – Hon. Nikki DeShazo
2009 – Yvette Ostolaza
2008 – Mary Alice McLarty
2007 – Hon. Karen Gren Johnson
2006 – Kathleen Wu
2005 – J. Lee Baldwin
2004 – Hon. Catharina Haynes
2003 – Kim Askew
2002 – Christina Melton Crain
2001 – Prof. Maureen N. Armour
2000 – Hon. Carolyn Wright
1999 – Nina Cortell
1998 – Hon. Elizabeth Lang-Miers
1997 – Hon. Linda Thomas
1996 – Harriet E. Miers
1995 – Adelfa B. Callejo
1994 – JoAnn Peters
1993 – Hon. Annette Stewart
1992 – Hon. Barbara Lynn