Celebrating the 2025 All Rise Annual Awards
This year’s All Rise Annual Awards Celebration was a wonderful evening of connection and inspiration as we honored outstanding leaders whose work uplifts lives and strengthens communities across Ohio.
Honoring
RITTER AWARD
William K. Weisenberg
RAMEY AWARD
Patricia A. Shlonsky
EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD
Walter Reynolds
OUTSTANDING PROGRAM OR ORGANIZATION AWARD
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)
Congratulations to the 2025 Awardees
The Ritter Award
William K. Weisenberg
The highest honor awarded by the Foundation; this award is given for a lifetime of service recognizing the accomplishments of the honoree in attaining and promoting the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and ethics in the practice of law.
The Ramey Award
Patricia A. Shlonsky
Given annually to an Ohio attorney whose career has been exemplified by dedication of the goals and values sought to be furthered by the Foundation; a lifetime of service to the public and the community, all while working with integrity, honor, courtesy, and professionalism.
Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
Walter Reynolds
The OSBF Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award is a new award this year which celebrates an attorney who has envisioned and cultivated diversity, equality, and inclusion in the legal system.
Outstanding Program or Organization Award
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Given annually to a program or organization that promotes the dissemination of information about, increases access to, and/or generates improvements in the Ohio justice system.
Additionally, the OSBF honors Distinguished Life Fellows that reach the next level of giving and new Life Fellows:
Our Distinguished Life Fellows represent attorneys who have not only committed themselves to the mission of the Ohio State Bar Foundation but have also achieved new levels of giving in 2025. Their generosity and dedication strengthen this organization and ensure that we can continue to expand access to justice and serve communities across Ohio.
Barrister
We are honored to recognize, posthumously, Ronald W. Dougherty, who achieved the Distinguished Life Fellow Barrister level of giving. A past president of the Ohio State Bar Foundation, a Ritter Award recipient, and a lifelong champion of the legal profession and his community, Ron’s leadership and generosity have left a lasting legacy that continues to inspire us all.
Partner
- Daniel Hoffheimer
Advocate
- Jonathan Hollingsworth
Counselors
- Merle Wilberding
- Carol Marx
Associates
- Stuart Goldberg
- Lori Keating
- Margaret Lockhart
- Emily Samlow
- Hon. Kevin Taylor
Newest Life Fellows
The Ohio State Bar Foundation Fellows are a distinguished group of attorneys who dedicate their time, talent, and resources to strengthen the legal profession and promote access to justice. Our newest Fellows have fulfilled their $2,500 pledge, joining this esteemed community of leaders committed to service and philanthropy.
- Joyce Anagnos
- Cheri Budzynski
- Catherine Burgett
- Susan Choe
- Bill Chris
- Eric Combs
- George Davis III
- Lauren Epperley
- Bryan Everitt
- Daniel Gentry
- John Gouttiere
- Michaela Hahn Burriss
- Hon. Taryn Heath
- Mark A. Hutson
- Roy Krall
- Clement Luken
- Kevin Lundholm
- Scott Lundregan
- Timothy McKeen
- Mag. Arvin Miller
- J. Peter Millon
- Jeffrey Mullins
- Joseph Oehlers
- Patrick Piccininni
- Marlon Primes
- Jennifer Rausch
- Dustin Rawlin
- Alan Schaeffer
- Sen. William Seitz III
- Jennifer Sitterley
- Brandi Staley-Sladek
- Matthew Stokely
- John Thomas
- Jay Wampler
- Mag. Nikole Xarhoulacos
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Dessert Table Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Media Sponsor
In Honor Of...
Make a tribute gift to honor an awardee, organization, or individual of your choice. Unless otherwise designated, 100% of your gift will be used for grant making purposes. Your name will be included in the event program. Your gift will be acknowledged, and a notification sent to the individual or organization you honored.
Sponsorships Available Now!
Event Sponsorships offer excellent opportunities to support the work of the Foundation and honor the award recipients while also strengthening your organization’s brand awareness among the leaders of Ohio’s legal community. Sponsorships are currently available at levels ranging from $500 to $15,000.
Take a look at the sponsorship packet to see the incredible opportunities to support this year's awardees and be a part of this amazing event.
Ready to become a sponsor? Contact Laurie Beth Sweeney, Executive Director at lbsweeney@osbf.org.