Howard Twiggs Award
Casey Johnson is compassionate, caring, and focused on success—for his clients and for the plaintiff trial bar. He wants lawyers to have access to the resources that will enable them to be the best trial lawyers they can be, and he works to make sure that AAJ is the best trial lawyer organization that it can be.
One of the ways he strengthens AAJ is by participating in membership drives. He knows how critical membership is to sustain a strong association. His dedication to AAJ’s mission and work ethic are exemplary. He is a doer and natural leader.
Casey has already served as president of three other bar associations and will soon be President-Elect of the Consumer Attorneys of California. He has impeccably high standards, and his courtroom advocacy is formidable.
Casey has achieved notable success representing the elderly, and he's also dogged in the pursuit of justice against insurance companies that do not operate in good faith.
About the Award
Recognizes an AAJ member of at least ten years standing whose passion, civility, cordiality, and professionalism reflect the high standards set by Howard Twiggs; and whose courtroom advocacy and distinguished service to AAJ have brought honor to the trial bar and the legal profession.
Past Recipients
2024: Wayne D. Parsons
2023: Bruce Stern
2022: Antonio M. Romanucci
2021: Christopher T. Nace
2020: Jerome F. O'Neill
2019: Betsy K. Greene
2018: Mark S. Mandell
2017: Larry A. Tawwater
2016: Michael P. Thornton
2015: Bruce Braley
2014: Herman J. Russomanno
2013: Leah Guerry
2012: Julie Kane
2011: Peter J. Hinton
2010: Richard Bieder
Howard Twiggs
Howard spent more than 50 years seeking justice for injury victims and others who suffered injustice. He was a selfless and tireless worker, who always put the welfare of his client and AAJ ahead of any personal glory or satisfaction, and was involved in many professional and philanthropic groups, including the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the Roscoe Pound Foundation. Mr. Twiggs served as President of AAJ and also served in the North Carolina state legislature from 1966-1974. AAJ is honored to present an annual award named in his honor.
