Louis A. Craco
Encyclopedia
Louis A. Craco is a New York City
lawyer
, partner with the law firm Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association
degree from Holy Cross College
in Worcester, Massachusetts
in 1954, and his L.L.B. degree from New York University School of Law
in 1957, where he was Notes Editor of NYU Law Review
.
Craco has also served as the chair of the New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law and the New York State Court of Appeals Committee on the Profession in the Courts. From 1982 to 1984, he served as president of the New York City Bar Association. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
and the American Bar Association
.
New York City
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lawyer
Lawyer
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, partner with the law firm Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association
Education
Louis Craco received his Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
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degree from Holy Cross College
Holy Cross College
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in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
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in 1954, and his L.L.B. degree from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1957, where he was Notes Editor of NYU Law Review
NYU Law Review
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Career
Louis Craco has been a partner at the law firm Wilkie, Farr and Gallagher since 1964, and has also served as senior partner in the Litigation Department. His experience includes general business litigation, domestic and transnational disputes relating to commercial transactions; contests over control or dissolution of corporations, partnerships and joint ventures; antitrust and trade regulation; intellectual property and unfair competition; financial and accounting issues; environmental matters; transportation equipment and marine financing; banking; insurance; professional liability; securities; bankruptcy and reorganizations.Craco has also served as the chair of the New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law and the New York State Court of Appeals Committee on the Profession in the Courts. From 1982 to 1984, he served as president of the New York City Bar Association. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
American College of Trial Lawyers
The American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional association of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession...
and the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
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