About the Defender's Circle
With a contribution of $650 or more annually, you become part of an elite circle of NACDL Life Members who are deeply committed to advancing justice and excellence within the criminal defense bar. Your support directly fuels our mission to create a fairer, more humane criminal legal system—one that upholds the rights and dignity of all.
Your generosity will be recognized with exclusive benefits, including a digital badge (displayed below) that you can proudly display on your website, showcasing your leadership and dedication to the cause.

Stand with us. Support justice. Join the Life Member Giving Society today.
You have the flexibility to make a one-time gift or spread your donation over time—whichever option suits you best. Additionally, you may want to consider making a contribution through a Donor Advised Fund, stocks, or retirement distributions to further support this important cause. By choosing a recurring contribution, you play a crucial role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of this vital work.

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2025 Defender Circle Members
Andrew S. Birrell
Jonathan M. Brayman
Drew Findling
Ryan P. Garry
Dominic Gentile
Nina J. Ginsberg
Leonard C. Goodman
Michael P. Heiskell
Stephen Ross Johnson
H. Eugene Oliver, III
Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr
C. Melissa Owen
Sonya Pfeiffer
Todd S. Pugh
Justin N. Rosas
David Rudolf
Barry C. Scheck
Lawrence J. Zimmerman

Brian H. Bieber
Kobie Flowers
Jacqueline Goodman
Nellie L. King
Gerald B. Lefcourt
Katherine Kacey McBroom
Ian M. Wallach
Martin G. Weinberg

Ray de la Cabada
Kimberly Frye
Max A. Keller
Norman R. Mueller
Theodore Simon
Richard D. Willstatter
Peter Wold

Richard S. Jaffe
Marci and Benjamin LaBranche
Daniel Monnat
Melinda M. Sarafa
Kathleen Stilling
Bruce Udolf
Christopher A. Wellborn
Vicki H. Young
Timothy E. Zerillo

Douglas R. Beam
L. Barret "Barry" Boss
Jerome F. Buting
J.W. Carney, Jr.
Bruce Cormicle
Peter Goldberger
JoEllyn L. Jones
P. Darrell Kimbrell
Gail Shifman