2020
Christopher David Ruiz Cameron
Justice Marshall F. McComb Professor of Law, Southwestern Law School
Legacy Award
Elizabeth Atlee
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, CBRE
Professional Achievement Award
Oportun
Alejandra Velázquez, Senior Director, Public Affairs
Corporate Community Impact Award
2019
The Honorable Xavier Becerra
California Attorney General
Precursor de Justicia / Pioneer for Justice Award
Primestor Development, Inc.
CEO & Co-Founder Arturo Sneider
Co-Founder & President Leandro Tyberg
Latino Entrepreneur Award
Rachel A. Gonzalez
EVP, Law and Corporate Affairs, Starbucks Corporation
Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Ann McElaney-Johnson
President, Mount Saint Mary's University
Community Impact Award
2018
Javier R. Avitia
EVP Legal & Business Affairs/CBS Studios International
Professional Achievement Award
Miguel A. Santana
President and CEO, Fairplex
Community Impact Award
CarmelaCastellano-Garcia, Esq.
President and CEO, California Primary Care Association
Community Impact Award
Eric H. Holder, Jr.
82nd Attorney General of the Unites States
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2017
Rita Morales
Associate GC & VP/Turner Broadcasting System
Professional Achievement Award
Antonio De Cardenas
for & on behalf of Cacique U.S.A
Latino Entrepreneur Award
Hon. Terry J. Hatter Jr.
Chief Justice Emeritus, US District Court
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Zoila D. Escobar
Senior VP & Foundation President/ AltaMed
Community Impact Award
2016
Manuel (Manny) A. Abascal
Partner/Latham & Watkins LLP
Professional Achievement Award
The Walt Disney Company – Legal Department
Rey Rodriguez/VP – Business & Legal Affairs
American Dream/Sueño Americano Award
Alicia Villarreal, 2016
Principal/Villarreal Law
Legacy Award
2015
Dr. Walter L. Sutton Jr.
Associate GC/Walmart Stores Inc.
Professional Achievement Award
Sam Fernandez,
Senior V& GC/Los Angeles Dodgers
Professional Achievement Award
Staples Inc.
Michael T. Williams, General Counsel
Corporate Diversity Award
Comcast/NBCUniversal/Telemundo
Jamie Lichtman, Deputy General Counsel
Corporate Diversity Award
2014
Arthur J. Ochoa
Senior VP & CDO/Cedars-Sinai Medical Ctr
Professional Achievement Award
Michael C. Camuñez
President/ManattJones Global Strategies
Professional Achievement Award
UnionBank
Leticia Aguilar, EVP & Regional President
Corporate Diversity Award
Val Zavala
VP News & Public Affairs/KCET
Community Impact Award
2013
Martha Saucedo
Executive VP/AEG
Professional Achievement Award
Hon. Harry Pregerson
United States Circuit Judge/Ninth Circuit
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ruiz Foods Inc.
Fred Ruiz/Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Latino Entrepreneur Award
Guggenheim Partners
David Korman/Chief Legal Officer
Community Impact Award
2012
Kim M. Rivera
VP, GC & Sec’y/Da Vita Inc.
Professional Achievement Award
Hon. Edith Ramirez
Commissioner/Federal Trade Commission
Professional Achievement Award
Edison International
Robert L. Adler/Exec VP & General Counsel
Corporate Diversity Award
Daniel C. Quintero
GC & Corp Secretary/Sony Optiarc America Inc.
Community Impact Award
2011
Clarissa Cerda
Senior VP, GC & Sec’y/LifeLock Inc.
Professional Achievement Award
Donald G. Alvarado
Senior VP, GC & Sec’y/Smart & Final Inc.
Professional Achievement Award
Hon. Carlos R. Moreno
Justice (Ret.), California Supreme Court
Lifetime Achievement Award
Luis G. Nogales
Founder/Nogales Investors
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2010
Stephen R. English & Molly Munger
English Munger & Rice/Advancm’t Project
Professional Achievement Award
Hon. Arthur L. Alarcón
United States Circuit Judge/Ninth Circuit
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Verizon Wireless
Steve Zipperstein/VP – Legal & External Affairs
Luis Cruz/President – Southern California Region
Corporate Diversity Award
2009
J.P. Suarez
Senior VP & GC/Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Professional Achievement Award
Cecilia V. Estolano
CEO/Community Redevelopment Agency
Community Impact Award
Cástulo de la Rocha
President & CEO/Alta Med Health Services
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2008
Stephen D. Yslas
Corporate VP & GC/Northrop Grumman
Professional Achievement Award
Regina Montoya
CEO/New America Alliance
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
William D. Lansford
Hollywood Writer/Veterans’ Activist
Community Impact Award
2007
Patricia Pineda
Group VP/Toyota Motor North America
Professional Achievement Award
Tom Unterman
Founder/Rustic Canyon Partners
Professional Achievement Award
Roel Campos
Commissioner/Securities Exchange Comm’n
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Harley Frankel
Executive Director/College Match
Community Impact Award
2006
Thomas A. Saenz
Counsel to Mayor of Los Angeles
Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Cynthia Anne Telles
Director/UCLA Spanish Spkg Psych Clinic
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Hon. Hilda Solis
Member of Congress
Community Impact Award
2005
Elena R. Baca
Chair/Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker
Professional Achievement Award
Al Martinez
Columnist/Los Angeles Times
Community Impact Award
Antonia Hernandez
President & CEO/Calif. Community Found’n
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Daniel P. Garcia
Senior VP/Kaiser Family Health Found’n
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2004
Robert M. Hertzberg
Speaker Emeritus/California Assembly
Professional Achievement Award
Leroy D. Baca
Sheriff/County of Los Angeles
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Daniel D. Villanueva
Founding Partner/SIN Univision
Community Impact Award
2003
Jerry J. Ruiz
Senior Counsel/Wells Fargo Bank
Professional Achievement Award
Sonia L. Nazario
Staff Writer/Los Angeles Times
Community Impact Award
Vilma S. Martinez
Partner/Munger Tolles & Olson
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2002
Hon. Rocky J. Delgadillo
City Attorney of Los Angeles
Professional Achievement Award
Linda Griego
President/ZapGo Entertainment Group
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Raul Vargas
Exec Director/USC Mex American Programs
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Carmen Zapata
Actress & President/Bilingual Found’n Arts
Community Impact Award
2001
Hon. Kim Wardlaw
United States Circuit Judge/Ninth Circuit
Professional Achievement Award
Maria Elena Durazo
President/HERE Local 11
Community Impact Award
Hon. Cruz Reynoso
Justice (Ret.) California Supreme Court
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
2000
Guy Rounsaville
Co-Founder/Calif Minority Counsel Program
Professional Achievement Award
Andrea Sheridan Ordin
Partner/Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Precursor de Justicia/Pioneer for Justice Award
Moctezuma Esparza
Motion Picture & TV Producer
Community Impact Award
1999