When the AAML Foundation was established in 1990, its vision was clear: to protect families and children negatively impacted by the breakup of the family unit, and to elevate family law through, among other things, collective generosity. Yet, for nearly thirty years, reaching a 20% nationwide donation rate among Fellows was an uphill climb. But the Foundation has surpassed that milestone, and nationwide participation is approaching 50%. Launching the “Billable Hour Campaign” in 2010 —which invites Fellows to donate the equivalent of just one billable hour—was undoubtedly ambitious, if not audacious. Today, that audacity has transformed into extraordinary reality.
We are thrilled to celebrate the stellar members of the “Chapter Billable Hour 100% Club”, representing Chapters with full participation. Leading the charge, the Alabama Chapter has achieved 100% participation for an incredible fourth consecutive year. Following their historic breakthrough last year, the Georgia Chapter has repeated the feat in 2026, proving their commitment is deeply rooted, and a part of their Chapter’s culture. This year, we proudly welcome two new Chapters to this prestigious Club: Maryland and Missouri. To have 4 of our 33 state chapters achieve total participation is nothing short of historic.
These Chapters will receive formal recognition at the Foundation Lifetime Members Luncheon on November 6, 2026, during the AAML Annual Meeting in Chicago. This monumental milestone would not have been possible without the exceptional leadership of our Annual Campaign Chair, Lauren Waddell, whose boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm propelled us forward, allowing the Foundation to surpass its inspiring goal of $365,000 in donations this year. Thanks to Lauren, to our Chapters, and to every Fellow who gave an hour to make a lifetime of difference.
The AAML Foundation recognizes the Fellows of the Alabama, Georgia, Maryland and Missouri Chapters:
Alabama
- David P. Broome
- Robn L. Burrell
- Wendy Brooks Crew
- Jessica Kirk Drennan
- John Durward, Jr.
- Laura Segers Fikes
- Kathryn C. Gentle
- Sandra Eubank Gregory
- Jessica Keating Hardy
- Katheree Hughes, Jr.
- Randall W. Nichols
- Candace B. Peeples
- Denise J. Pomeroy
- Robert F. Smith
- Brian Turner
Georgia
- Jeremy Abernathy
- Robert D. Boyd
- Karine P. Burney
- Richard A. Campbell
- Kathleen B. Connell
- Theodore S. Eittreim
- Gary P. Graham
- Kenneth Paul Johnson
- Deborah B. Klein
- Robert Scot Kraeuter
- Katie K. Leonard
- Jonathan R. Levine
- Elizabeth Green Lindsey
- David N. Marple
- Kelly Anne Miles
- Amy S. Mollengarden
- Richard M. Nolen
- Rebecca Crumrine Rieder
- Tina Shadix Roddenbery
- Kevin Jeffrey Rubin
- Richard W. Schiffman, Jr.
- Alvah O. Smith
- Dawn R. Smith
- Rachel A. Snider
- Marvin L. Solomiany
- Stephen C. Steele
- Bruce R. Steinfeld
- Carla F. Stern
- Jonathan J. Tuggle
Maryland
- Kristen M. Barrett
- Sandra A. Brooks
- David S. Coaxum
- Heather Sue Collier
- Stephen J. Cullen
- Linda A. Delaney
- Patrick W. Dragga
- Susan Carol Elgin
- Rebecca Fleming
- Casey W. Florance
- Maureen Glackin
- Richard Grason VI
- Hadrian N. Hatfield
- Cheryl Lynn Hepfer
- Geraldine W. Hess
- Heather Quinn Hostetter
- Richard B. Jacobs
- Stephen Philip Krohn
- Rhian McGrath
- Margaret McKinney
- James D. Milko
- Christopher W. Nicholson
- Lindsay Parvis
- Paul J. Reinstein
- Daniel Valeriano Renart
- Thomas C. Ries
- Christopher W. Roberts
- Samantha Rodier
- Mary R. Sanders
- Emily Shank
- Howard B. Soypher
- Laurie M. Wasserman
- Deborah L. Webb
- Vincent M. Wills
Missouri
- Ann E. Bauer
- Douglas R. Beach
- Alisse C. Camazine
- James P. Carmody
- James T. Cook
- Alan E. Freed
- Michelle S. House-Connaghan
- Ashley N. Irwin
- Susan S. Jensen
- Stephanie L. Jones
- Abraham D. Kuhl
- Joseph Lambson
- Allison Schreiber Lee
- Jonathan D. Marks
- Cary J. Mogerman
- John S. Pratt
- Scott Richart
- Anita I. Rodarte
- Sherrill L. Rosen
- Kristin Siegel
- Michelle J. Spirn
- Patricia K. Susi
- Michael L. Taylor
- F. Richard Van Pelt