21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala

  • 11/13/2025
  • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Detroit Yacht Club

Registration

  • Includes an additional donation. Name listed on all promotional materials.

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November 13, 2025
Detroit Yacht Club
5:00 – 8:00 pm


Join the judges and mayors in recognizing Warren C. Evans, Wayne County Executive, at the 21st Annual Dennis W. Archer Public Service Award Gala.

Archer Award winners all have one thing in common – each is an attorney or jurist who exemplifies the ideal of the law as public service. Proceeds will fund free legal clinics and community outreach programs.

Emcee: Charlie Langtonbroadcast anchor at WJBK FOX 2 in Detroit and attorney.

90% of funds raised are directly allocated to pro-bono legal services, educational and student activities.

SOLD OUT. Please contact Darlene Trudell at 248 408-6919 or dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org for sponsor registration.


PLATINUM SPONSORS:

Board Members of the Detroit Bar Association and Foundation


DIAMOND SPONSORS:




GOLD SPONSORS:



 


SILVER SPONSORS:
Bodman
Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC
Butzel
 
Dykema
Jefferson Law Center
Jones Day 
Kerr Russell
 
Michigan State University College of Law 
Pierce, Monroe & Associates, LLC 
 
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Vision Computer Solutions
Wayne State University Law School
Zausmer, P.C.

BRONZE SPONSORS:
Atnip & Associates, PLLC
Bush Seyferth
 
Clark Hill
Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC 
Hickey Hauck Bishoff Jeffers & Seabolt, PLLC
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
JAMS
McDonald Hopkins

Miller & Tischler, P.C.
Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone, PLC
Miller Johnson
Slater Seibert, PLLC
Sommers Schwartz, P.C.
U.S. Legal Support
Varnum LLP

BENEFACTORS:
Foley & Lardner LLP
Lewis & Munday, P.C.
Mediation Tribunal Services

CONTRIBUTORS:
Alan C. Young & Associates, P.C.
Altior Law, P.C.
Erin Archerd
Hon. Marylin Atkins
Tishia Browning
Ray Carey
Checker Transportation
Hon. Ponce D. Clay
Collins Einhorn Farrell PC
Sarah Cylkowski
E Title Agency
William Gilbride, Jr., Mediator, Special Master, Receiver
Luis Gomez
Deborah Gordon Law
Michael Donnelly 
 
Fortz Legal
 
J. J. Conway Law
 
Kajy Law Firm, PLLC
Kramer, Corbett, Harding & Dombrowski
Lingual Interpretation Services
 
Christopher A. Merritt
 
Roger P. Meyers 
 Ottenwess Law
Eric Poe
Stefanie Reagan
 
John Rhoades
James Rosenfeld
Suzanne C. Stanczyk, PLLC
Hon. Cynthia Diane Stephens
 
Tamara Knapp Advisory
Lisa Timmons
 
Veritext

IN-KIND SPONSOR:
Detroit Legal News