Craig H. Stewart

Craig H. Stewart is Of Counsel to Leger & Shaw in New Orleans and handles civil litigation matters for clients in Louisiana. Stewart brings a broad courtroom and public-sector background to disputes, including prior service as a prosecutor, public defender, federal prosecutor, and private practitioner. His experience on different sides of the justice system helps him evaluate evidence, procedure, and litigation strategy from several practical perspectives.

Stewart earned a J.D. from Southern University Law Center, where he served on the Moot Court Board and worked with the Southern Law Review. He also earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice and an Associate in Science in Law Enforcement from Grambling State University. His legal and law-enforcement training provides a strong foundation for analyzing contested facts, court procedure, and the practical demands of litigation.

Stewart has served as an Assistant United States Attorney, an Assistant District Attorney, an Assistant Public Defender, a city prosecutor, and a panel attorney under the federal Criminal Justice Act. He has also maintained a private practice and served in parish government legal roles. That combination of federal, state, local, and private experience gives him familiarity with investigations, courtroom advocacy, public law, and client counseling.

Craig H. Stewart is admitted in Louisiana and in several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He has also held civic and public-service positions in Terrebonne Parish and has participated in state and local bar organizations. His career reflects sustained work in litigation, public service, and legal problem solving for individuals, businesses, and governmental institutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Leger & Shaw
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Former Executive Board Member, Student Bar Association, Southern University Law Center
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, Terrebonne Parish Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member of Board of Directors, Terrebonne General Medical Center (2008-Present)
• Member, Houma – Terrebonne Airport Commission (2009-Present)
• Member, Terrebonne Economic Development Corporation (2007-2009)
• Member, Terrebonne Parish Home Rule Charter Commission (2004-2005)
• Member, International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association
• Member, Louisiana Sheriffs Association, Narcotics Task Force
• Member, Omega Psi Phi International Fraternity Incorporated

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Southern University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Grambling State University
  Associate in Science, Law Enforcement
• Grambling State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice

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