2023 Hall of Fame Celebration
Friday, November 1, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CSU Student Center Glasscock Ballroom
Go to 2024 Hall of Fame Website
The CSU|LAW Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to honor the outstanding contributions to the success and prestige of our law school by distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, friends and community leaders.
All proceeds will be used to support student scholarships and other critically important student-focused needs.
2024 Honorees
Kim Bixenstine
Co-Owner, Bixenstine Resolutions, LLC, CSU|LAW Health Law & Policy Leader-in-Residence
Brent Buckley, Class of 1982
Managing Partner, Buckley King
Kevin Butler, Class of 2001
Counsel, McDonald Hopkins, LLC
Hon. Cassandra Collier-Williams, Class of 1990
Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Matthew Crawford, Class of 1994
Chairman & CEO, ParkOhio Industries
Julie Crocker, Class of 2006
Partner, Taft Law
Ronda Curtis, Class of 1992
Chief Corporate Counsel (Retired), City of Cleveland Law Department
Rosalina Fini, Class of 1994
Chief Legal and Ethics Officer, Cleveland Metroparks
Frank L. Gallucci III, Class of 2000
Partner, Plevin & Gallucci Co., L.P.A
Mary Groth, Class of 1983
Director of Member & Donor Engagement, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Edward T. Haggins, Class of 1966
Owner, Matthew Prison Ministries; Owner, Precious Realty
Jacqueline A. Johnson, Class of 1983
First Assistant, Federal Public Defender, Northern District of Ohio
Gertrude Bauer Mahon, Class of 1940*
Former Assistant Prosecutor, Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Office
Hon. Nancy R. McDonnell, Class of 1985*
Former Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Hon. William T. McGinty, Class of 1979
Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Hon. Timothy McMonagle, Class of 1974
Judge (Retired), Ohio Court of Appeals, 8th District
Vicki Plata
Budget Director (Retired), CSU Law; Associate, Cleveland State University
Callista Puchmeyer, Class of 2007
Chief Counsel, Glenn Research Center, NASA
Rob Remington, Class of 1988
Partner, National Litigation Area and Construction Practice Group Chair, Hahn Loeser
Daniel A. Richards, Class of 1992
Managing Partner, Weston Hurd, LLP
Rev. Dr. Stephen Rowan, Class of 1980
Senior Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church
Roger M. Synenberg, Class of 1977
Principal, Synenberg & Associates, LLC
Frederick Widen, Class of 1981
Partner, UB Greensfelder, LLP
Leader on the Rise
Drew Odum, Class of 2010
Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
*deceased