JWLA Woman Lawyer
of the Year!
Photo courtesy of Attorney at Law First Coast and Tom Brady
The Jacksonville Women’s Lawyers Association 2021 Woman Lawyer of the Year is Charmaine Chiu
PAST WOMAN LAWYER OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
2003
Linda Calvert Hanson
2004
Cindy Laquidara
2005
Hon. Eleni Derke
2006
Lois Ragsdale
2007
Rebekah Gleason
2008
Linda Farrell
2009
Courtney Grimm
2010
Katherine "Kathy" Para
2011
Patricia "Patty" Dodson
2012
Paola Parra Harris
2013
Leslie Goller
2014
Connie Byrd
2015
Ann Finnell
2016
Imani Boykin
2017
Sharón Simmons
2018
Hon. Michelle Kalil
2019
Joni Alexis Poitier
2020
Lindsay Tygart
2021
Charmaine T.M. Chiu
This recognition was first awarded in 2003. Each year since, JWLA has presented the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award to a woman lawyer who is not necessarily at the pinnacle of her career, but who has made meaningful contributions in her community through her legal service or volunteer activities and who has been a positive role model for JWLA members.