LEGAL EAGLES
Mission
The mission of the St. Edward High School Legal Eagles is to promote professionalism, advance continuing legal education, assist St. Edward students, provide pro bono legal services, and celebrate outstanding members of our community.
Events and Activities
The Legal Eagles plan for and participate in these and other activities:
Year-End CLE Event
Annual three-credit-hour, year-end CLE open to all attorneys on the first Saturday in December
Click HERE for additional information & registration
Luncheon Event
Annual Man of the Year luncheon held each fall, awarding the Legal Eagles Man of the Year award to a lawyer or judge and the Legal Eagles Stewardship Award to a non-lawyer for contributions to the Northern Ohio legal community
Scholarships
Legal Eagles scholarships given to St. Edward students
Pro Bono Activities
Includes work at Legal Aid Society drop-in free advice clinics at the West Side Catholic Center
Mock Trial Coaching
Assistance in coaching the St. Edward student mock trial teams
And More!
Present at the Annual Estate Planning Seminar and serve as members of the Planned Giving Committee
Click HERE to view photos of the Legal Eagles Luncheon
Membership
The St. Edward Legal Eagles are members of the legal community who are graduates of St. Edward High School or have sons who are members of the St. Edward community. To be an official Legal Eagle, members must commit to an annual $100 tax-deductible gift to St. Edward High School by June 30 which funds the Legal Eagles Endowed Scholarship.
Members of the Legal Eagles will have the benefit of being listed here on the St. Edward website as a direct resource for the community's legal needs. Below each member's photo, the following information is listed:
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Name
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Class year
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Title
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Firm (linked to the web page of your choice)
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Areas of expertise (maximum of 3)
*Current membership registration is for remainder of 2023/24 fiscal year AND 2024/25 fiscal year (ending June 30, 2025)
*Once you've clicked "Donate", you will be asked to complete a form to enter the information listed above
2023 - 2024 Officers
Rob Cahill '93, Immediate Past President
Michael VanNiel '91, President
Carl Mazzone '01, Luncheon Chair
Brendan Heil '05, Seminar Chair
Judge Cornelius O' Sullivan Jr. ’81, Treasurer
To nominate a St. Edward graduate for the Legal Eagles Man of the Year or Stewardship awards, please contact any of the officers listed above.
2023-2024 Members
Legal Eagles Award Recipients
The Legal Eagles are proud to have recognized the following graduates and members of the legal community in years past:
Legal Eagles Man Of The Year Recipients
1994 Edward T. Clarke ’56
1995 Hon. Terrence O’Donnell ’64
1996 Ralph T. Skonce Jr. ’72
1997 Hon. John J. Donnelly ’61
1998 Hon. Patrick J. Carroll ’70
1999 Patrick F. Roche ’68
2000 Albert C. Sammon ’74
2001 J. Matthew Cain ’60
2002 Michael E. Murman ’64
2003 Hon. Timothy J. McGinty ’69
2004 John F. McCaffrey ’79
2005 Hon. Sean C. Gallagher ’73
2006 John J. Duffy ’61
2007 Scott E. Stewart ’69
2008 Cornelius J. O’Sullivan ’81
2009 Henry J. Hilow ’74
2010 Hon. John J. Russo ’83
2011 Regis E. McGann ’67
2012 James P. Sammon ’87
2013 James B. Niehaus ’76
2014 Hon. Brendan J. Sheehan ’85
2015 Mark Valponi '70
2016 Mike Gareau, Sr. '58
2017 John J. Wargo, Jr. '65
2018 Kevin M. Butler '93
2019 Patrick F. Haggerty '73
2020 Hon. Patrick F. Corrigan '70
2021 Bryan P. O'Malley '80
2022 Hon. Joseph J. Zone '72
2023 Daniel T. Clancy '55
Legal Eagles Stewardship Award Recipients
2012 Pete Elliott '80, U.S. Marshal
2013 Mike McGrath '69, Cleveland Safety Director
2014 Brian Heffernan '78, Cleveland Police Commander
2015 Craig Tame '67, Office of the U.S. Attorney
2016 Brent Collins '78, Assistant Fire Chief, Cleveland Fire Department
2017 Frank Bova '78, Cuyahoga County Sheriff
2018 Michael J. O'Malley '67, Investigator Supervisor at Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
2019 Matt Zone '81 Councilman, City of Cleveland
2021 Keith G. Sulzer '79, Chief Investigator for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
2022 Kevin J. Kelley '86, Cleveland City Council President
2023 Det. Richard E. Ginley '79
