BBK Honored with International Municipal Lawyers Association Amicus Brief Awards
Eight Attorneys Selected as 2025 Amicus Award Recipients
Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) is proud to announce that Greg Caffas, Bennet Givens, Shawn Hagerty, Amy Hoyt, Greg Kettles, Tillman Lay, Andre Monette and Ana Schwab have been recognized with 2025 Amicus Awards by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) for their contributions to amicus briefs filed before the U.S. Supreme Court. The awards were presented during IMLA’s 2025 Mid-Year Seminar.
Shawn Hagerty, Andre Monette and Ana Schwab supported efforts in writing an Amicus Brief for City and County of San Francisco v. EPA. This matter concerns the City and County of San Francisco’s challenge to EPA regulations governing stormwater discharge requirements under the Clean Water Act.
Greg Caffas, Bennet Givens and Tillman Lay made contributions to the Amicus Brief for FCC v. Consumers' Research. This matter involves a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to collect and use funds through the Universal Service Fund program.
Amy Hoyt and Gregg Kettles assisted in writing an Amicus Brief for Love v. Villicana. This matter concerns a dispute over the interpretation and application of California’s public records laws in connection with employment-related documents.
Through its Legal Advocacy program, the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) supports local governments by filing approximately 40 amicus briefs each year in state supreme courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. This is done either independently, in partnership with the Local Government Legal Center or alongside other national organizations.
This work is made possible by appellate attorneys across the country who volunteer their time to write these briefs. In recognition of their contributions, IMLA honors select attorneys annually with its Amicus Awards. IMLA relies on the time and skill of appellate lawyers across the country who volunteer to write amicus briefs in support of local governments. Each year, IMLA recognizes their contributions through its Amicus Awards.
View the full list of the 2025 IMLA Amicus Award recipients here.
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