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PROGRAMS & AWARDS
David B. Lynch Legends Award
The David B. Lynch Legends Award was named after Past President David B. Lynch who had a remarkable career as a trial lawyer, gave unparalleled service to ABOTA, and provided guidance and support to the SF ABOTA Chapter Executive Committee and Membership.
Recipients of the David B. Lynch Legends Award have enjoyed an outstanding legal career that exemplifies everything for which ABOTA stands; have provided meaningful service to the San Francisco Chapter of ABOTA and any service to CAL-ABOTA and National ABOTA; and are at least 80 years old.
Past Recipients

Daniel J. Kelly
2025

John A. McGuinn
2021

George J. Shelby
2024

Robert T. Lynch
2021

Ralph A. Lombardi
2023

Joseph W. Cotchett
2022
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