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