Congratulations to the
SDCBA 2022 Service Award Winners

Ian M. Seruelo

Attorney,
Law Offices of Ian M. Seruelo

Community Service Award

Outstanding contributions by an attorney, law firm, or organization to the needs of the community (e.g., charitable, cultural, humanitarian, educational), other than directly through the SDCBA.

Ken So

Chief Deputy City Attorney &
Chief Diversity Officer,
San Diego City Attorney’s Office

Service to Diversity Award

Outstanding service by a member of the legal profession who (1) has taken intentional and identifiable steps to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a legal workplace or the legal profession; (2) has improved access to justice for individuals from demographic groups with historical challenges to access in numerous aspects of the legal profession and community; or (3) has sought to eradicate barriers for historically excluded or disadvantaged legal professionals, including but not limited to legal professionals who are Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color, LGBTQ+, or of different abilities.

David P. Finn

Assistant United States Attorney,
United States Attorney's Office,
Southern District of California

Service by a
Public Attorney Award

Outstanding service to the community, the legal profession, the SDCBA, legal education, or mentoring by an attorney who also has demonstrated excellence in the practice of law in the public sector.

Blanca Quintero

Assistant United States Attorney,
United States Attorney's Office,
Southern District of California

Service to the
Legal Community Award

Outstanding long-term or significant contributions that further the goals of the legal profession and promote ethics, integrity, and professionalism in the practice of law through legal education, civics education, mentoring, or service to the SDCBA or the legal community.

Claudia L. Ignacio

Attorney at Law,
Hone Maxwell LLP

Service by a
New Lawyer Award

Outstanding service by a New Lawyer who, during their first seven years in practice, has demonstrated a significant commitment to serving the legal profession, the justice system, or the SDCBA through legal education, mentoring, or community service.

University of San Diego School of Law
Legal Clinics

Distinguished Organization Award

Outstanding contributions over a period of time by a lay person, or a group or organization not comprised primarily of attorneys or judicial officers, which resulted in a significant, favorable impact on some facet of the legal system, the legal community or profession, or civics education.