Haggerty Silverman & Justice P.C. recently announced that Samuel G. Encarnacion has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the most prestigious legal honors in Pennsylvania.

Named for the pioneering federal judge and civil rights leader, the A. Leon Higginbotham Jr. Award is presented every other year to a minority attorney or judge who has demonstrated lasting dedication to the legal profession and the minority community through more than 15 years of service.

Encarnacion has earned recognition as an accomplished trial attorney. Over a 31-year career as a trial lawyer and public defender, he built a reputation for excellence in the courtroom while mentoring and training the next generation of criminal defense advocates. His peers across the state supported his nomination.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association will formally honor Encarnacion and fellow award recipients at a luncheon in Philadelphia this October.