DC Leaders for Rule of Law

D.C. Voluntary Bar Past Presidents

The following Past Presidents of District of Columbia voluntary bar associations joined as amici in American Bar Association v. Executive Office of the President, et al. filed on October 2, 2025:

  • Jessica E. Adler, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2013-2014)
  • Ralph P. Albrecht, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2008-2009)
  • Mark W. Atwood, President, DC Chapter, InterAmerican Bar Association (2025-2026)
  • Alfred F. Belcuore, National President, Federal Bar Association (1991-1992); DC Chapter President, American Board of Trial Advocates (2018-2024); President, The Counsellors, District of Columbia (2024-2025)
  • Constance L. Belfiore, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1997-1998) 
  • Robert L. Bell, President, Washington Bar Association (2007-2008)
  • Joel P. Bennett, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1992-1993)
  • Traci Buschner, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2024-2025)
  • Harlow R Case, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1987-1988)
  • Paulette E. Chapman, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2003-2004); President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2007-2008)
  • William E. Davis, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2004-2005)
  • Daniel Trujillo Esmeral, President, Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2025-2026)
  • Karen E. Evans, President, Washington Bar Association (2014-2016); President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington DC (2012)
  • L. Palmer Foret, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2003-2004)
  • Iris McCollum Green, President, Washington Bar Association (2010-2012)
  • Kathleen Gunning, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1991-1992)
  • David E. Hawkins, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2013-2014)
  • David E. Haynes, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2016-2017)
  • Christopher G. Hoge, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1998-1999)
  • Gerald I. Holtz, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1986-1987)
  • Ronald C. Jessamy, Sr., President, Washington Bar Association (2008-2010) 
  • Matthew G. Kaiser, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2017-2018)
  • Nancy Aliquo Long, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1996-1997); Women’s Bar Association Foundation (2014-2016)
  • Victor E. Long, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2013-2014)
  • Patrick Malone, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2004-2005)
  • M. Elizabeth Medaglia, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1982-1983); President, Assistant United States Attorneys Association of DC (1984-1985); President, Charles Fahy American Inn of Court (1990-1992)
  • W. Charles Meltmar, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2021-2022)
  • Sonia Murphy, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2016-2017)
  • Dwight D. Murray, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1996-1997)
  • Christopher T. Nace, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2017-2018)
  • Michelle A. Parfitt, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2002-2003)
  • Patrick M. Regan, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington DC (1991-1992)
  • Melissa Rhea, President. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2006-2007)
  • Sandra H. Robinson, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1997-1998)
  • Allan M. Siegel, President. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2008-2009)
  • Gwendolyn Rose Simmons, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1990-1991)
  • Gregory S. Smith, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2011-2012); President, Atlanta Bar Association (1998-1999)
  • Suzanne M. Snedegar, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1979-1980)
  • James Taglieri, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC  (1989-1990)
  • Lucy L. Thomson, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1988-1989)
  • Kenneth M. Trombly, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1994-1995)
  • Keith W. Watters, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2006-2007); Washington Bar Association (1988-1990), National Bar Association (1995-1996)
  • Salvatore J. Zambri, Past-President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2007-2008)

For a complete list of amici on each brief filed, please refer to Amicus Briefs.