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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roger Wynne Receives 2009 Angelo Petruss Award(SEATTLE) — The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) announces that Seattle attorney Roger Wynne will be honored with the 2009 Angelo Petruss Award for Lawyers in Public Service, in recognition of his commitment to equal justice and his contributions to the legal community. Named in honor of the late Angelo R. Petruss, a senior assistant attorney general who passed away during his term of service on the WSBA Board of Governors, this award is given to a lawyer in government service who has made a significant contribution to the legal profession, the justice system, and the public. WSBA President Mark Johnson will present the award at the WSBA Annual Awards Dinner, to be held on September 24, 2009, at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. Wynne is an assistant city attorney for the City of Seattle, where he focuses on land use and municipal law. He has demonstrated a commitment to equal justice throughout his career. Since 2004, he has been a board member of the Northwest Justice Project (NJP), the state’s largest provider of civil legal services to low-income individuals, during a unique period of challenge and change for NJP and the rest of Washington’s access-to-justice community. NJP Executive Director César Torres, who supported Wynne’s nomination, cited his “good humor, patience, and a keen eye for detail” in playing “a key role in helping the Board navigate the challenges posed by these significant changes.” Wynne currently serves as NJP’s vice president and chairs its Board Development Committee. He has also volunteered with the King County Bar Association neighborhood legal clinic program since 2002 and has served on the committee that oversees and coordinates the program. Wynne has also been active in the WSBA; he has served for six years, the last three as chair, on the WSBA Court Rules and Procedures Committee. As chair, “Roger ensured a level of mutual respect — and even fun — within what must be one of the hardest-working committees of the WSBA,” wrote Professor Aaron Caplan of the Loyola Law School Los Angeles, a former committee member, in his nomination. Wynne was also elected by his peers to serve a three-year term on the executive committee of the WSBA Environmental and Land Use Law Section. Wynne has written numerous articles and papers on Washington land use law and is a frequent speaker on land use issues and other matters. He teaches land use law at the Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys’ (WSAMA) annual new attorney training seminar, served on the WSAMA Amicus Committee, volunteered with the University of Washington School of Law Professional Mentoring Program for several years, and served on the advisory board for an environmental law student group. His peers note Wynne’s positive approach to his legal practice. In support of the nomination, Auburn City Attorney Dan Heid wrote, “In whatever he does, and whatever he says, you can rely upon Roger to be well-informed, resourceful, honest, and helpful.” About the Washington State Bar Association # # # |