Celebrating Excellence: ACBA’s 2024 Distinguished Service Award Recipients

The Alameda County Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Awards honor those in our legal community who go above and beyond in their dedication to justice, service, and leadership. These awards are among the ACBA’s most prestigious, recognizing individuals and organizations whose work has made a lasting impact on the profession and the community.

We are proud to introduce this year’s Distinguished Service Award recipients:

🏛 Judge – Hon. Stephen Pulido, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
⚖️ Attorney – Jason Allen, Office of the County Counsel
🌟 Barrister – Martha Prempeh, Law Office of Santana, Vierra, Stevenson, & Harris
🏢 Law Firm – Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer
🏛 Government Attorney – Byron Toma, BART
🏡 Community Service Organization – Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA)

Each of these honorees has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice and service, from advocating for the rights of vulnerable communities to strengthening our legal institutions. Their dedication embodies the ACBA’s mission to foster a fair and equitable legal system.

Please join us in congratulating this year’s honorees! Click on any award recipient to learn more.