The following honorees won awards from the
Bar Association of Erie County
for their work through Volunteer Lawyers Project
2020
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Joshua Dubbs, Esq.
2019
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Julie Falvey, Esq.
2018
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Gary Gaffney, Esq.
Justice Award
Gayle Towne Murphy, Esq.
2017
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Kevin M. Kearney, VLP Board President and Volunteer
2016
Special Service Award
Christine Biggie, VLP Volunteer Attorney Coordinator
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Katherine J. Bestine, VLP Board Member and Volunteer
2015
Justice Award
VLP’s Family Court Help Desk/Federal Court Pro Se Assistance Program
& the UB Law Pro Se Civil Litigation Support Practicum
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Brian R. Welsh, VLP Board Member and Volunteer
2014
Special Service Award
Dilma Rosales, VLP Paralegal Coordinator
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
James C. DeMarco, III, VLP Volunteer
2013
Rev. A. Joseph Bissonette Pro Bono Award
Matthew Herdzik, Jr., VLP Volunteer
2009
Award of Merit
Robert M. Elardo, VLP Executive Director
