The Honorable Herman L. Breitkopf, Aug. 8, 1924 – Dec. 21, 2013.
This award is presented annually to that trial lawyer who most embodies the characteristics exemplified by Judge Breitkopf throughout his distinguished legal career. They include honesty, integrity, intelligence and an unwavering concern for the welfare of both the bar and of its members.
Past winners
(Past Winners from top left: James D. Martin, Esq., Alan I. Dunst, Esq., Anthony Vignuolo, Esq., Robert Goodman, Esq., Thomas E. Lenahan, Esq. Bottom left: Peter J. Hendricks, Esq., The Honorable C. Judson Hamlin, J.S.C. (ret.), Richard J. Levinson, Esq., Richard Badoloto, Esq.) (not pictured: Morris Brown, Esq., Michael Lombardi, Esq., Jack Simons, Esq., Frank Cofone, Jr., Esq., The Honorable John E. Keefe, Sr., P.J.A.D. (ret)).
2018 Winner, Kathleen S. Murphy, Esq. with The Honorable Owen C. McCarthy
| 2005 | Morris Brown, Esq |
| 2006 | Alan I. Dunst, Esq. |
| 2007 | Richard J. Levinson, Esq. |
| 2008 | James D. Martin, Esq. |
| 2009 | Michael Lombardi, Esq. |
| 2010 | Richard Badoloto, Esq. Robert Goodman, Esq. |
| 2011 | Thomas E. Lenahan, Esq. |
| 2012 | Peter J. Hendricks, Esq. |
| 2013 | Jack Simons, Esq. |
| 2014 | The Honorable C. Judson Hamlin, J.S.C. (ret.) |
| 2015 | Frank Cofone, Jr., Esq. |
| 2016 | The Honorable John E. Keefe, Sr., P.J.A.D. (ret.) |
| 2017 | Anthony Vignuolo, Esq. |
| 2018 | Kathleen S. Murphy, Esq. |