Martin County Bar Association

The MCBA is a Voluntary Bar Association dedicated to serving Martin County’s legal community and legal needs.

MCBA’s Annual Professionalism Award

The recipient of the annual MCBA Professionalism Award must be a current member of the Martin County Bar Association. The Professionalism Award recognizes an attorney who has demonstrated or promoted outstanding professionalism in Martin County, as defined by exemplary ethical conduct, character, and integrity, respect for the legal system and all of its participants, commitment to maintaining the highest levels of professional competence, courtesy and civility, and commitment to serving clients, the community and the public good.

In 2019 the Professionalism Award was renamed the George W. Bush Jr. MCBA Professionalism Award in honor of the late George W. Bush, Jr. a long-time MCBA member, friend, and Past President.

Nominations are accepted in early September along with an outline why the candidate is to be considered.

Email nominations to martincountybar@gmail.com

Past Recipients of the MCBA Professionalism Award

2023: Jane L. Cornett, Esq., Becker
2022: Honorable Martha Warner
2021: Honorable Steven J. Levin, Circuit Judge 19th Judicial Circuit
2020: Jason D. Berger, The Law Offices of Jason D. Berger, Esq.
2019: Edwin “Ted” Mortell
2018: Stephen C. Page, Esq. Gunster, Yoakley & Steward, P.A.
2017: Richard Levenstein, Esq., Nason, Yeager, Gerson, White & Lioce, P.A.
2016: Preethi Sekharan, Esq., Gunster, Yoakley & Steward, P.A.
2015: George W. Bush, Jr. Esq., Fox, McCluskey Bush Robison, PLLC

George Bush Professionalism