HBA Annual Dinner

May 7, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Hotel Thompson

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VIEW ANNUAL DINNER PHOTOS

 

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Thank you to our 2026 Annual Dinner Sponsors!

Diamond After-Party Sponsor

Emerald Sponsors

Ruby Sponsors

	Hon. John W. Peavy, Jr.

 

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Congratulations to our 2026 Annual Dinner Award Winners!

Justice Eugene A. Cook Professionalism Award

Dick Schwartz

Justice Ruby Kless Sondock Award

Hon. Sofia Adrogué

2026 Houston Bar Association President's Awards

AIDS Outreach Committee 
Co-Chairs: David Miller and Hilary Tyson 

Campaign to End Homelessness and Hunger Committee
Co-Chairs: Aburiyeba Ibiye Amaso and Rachel Kahane

Fun Run Committee
Co -Chairs: Rick Anderson, Maine Goodfellow, and Adam Weaver

Gender Fairness Committee
Co -Chairs: Anna Archer, Farrell Hochmuth, Monica Uddin, and Brittney Williams

Habitat for Humanity Committee
Co -Chairs: Victoria Gipson, Joseph Holloway, and Alex Roberts

Hay Center Committee
Co -Chairs: Cisselon Nichols Hurd and Rehana Vohra

Lawyers for a Beautiful Houston Committee
Co -Chairs: Justin Hicks, Teresa Jones, and Donna Thomisee

Lawyers for Literacy Committee
Co -Chairs: Anietie Akpan, Wonderland Hudson, Brittny Mandarino, and Allen Zwernemann

LGBTQ+ Committee
Co -Chairs: Pamela Brantley Dunnings, Lena Laurenzo, and Jeff Watters

Military & Veterans Committee
Co -Chairs: Barney Dill and Eric D'Olive

Senior Lawyers Committee
Co -Chairs: Melinda Brents and Denise Oncken

Special Olympics Committee
Co -Chairs: Megan Banahan, Daniella Martinez, and Brandon Renken

Wellness Committee
Co -Chairs: Charles Shaw and Samantha Torres

Environmental Section

Chair: Eddie Lewis

Solo & Small Firm Section
Chairs: Melanie Bragg and Ken Krock

Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL)

Houston Lawyers Association (HLA)

Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA)