The Founding Members of NADC proudly serve as a legacy for future generations of members and as an example of NADC values for the legal community as a whole. They have elevated the status of the bar through their accomplishments and valuable contributions to their communities.


Thomas W. Cranmer
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. Troy, MI Criminal Defense, Business Law

Steven B. Garner
Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Springfield, MO Personal Injury, Products Liability

Russ M. Herman
Herman, Herman & Katz, L.L.C. New Orleans, LA Class Action / Mass Tort Litigation

Richard S. Jaffe
Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant & Knight, P.C. Birmingham, AL Criminal Defense

Steven M. Johnson
Johnson, Janklow, Abdallah, Reiter & Parsons, LLP Sioux Falls, SD Personal Injury