Craig F. Holthaus

Background

Holthaus, Craig F. was born on July 2, 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Education

University of Texas; Louisiana State University and A. and M. College (Juris Doctor, 1975). Law Clerk to John A. Dixon, Junior, Chief Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1975-1976.

Career

Worked at deGravelles, Palmintier & Holthaus (Baton Rouge, Los Angeles) specializing in General Civil Practice in all Courts. Trials. Personal Injury, Automobile, Maritime, Aviation, Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Railroad Law and Environmental Law. Criminal Practice, Federal and State Courts.

Grand Jury Investigations.

Business Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1975, Louisiana. United States. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Louisiana.

United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.

United States. Supreme Court. Phi Eta Sigma. Moot Court Board.

Law Clerk to John A. Dixon, Junior, Justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1975-1976. Lecturer: Bad Faith Seminar, National Business Institute, 1996—.

Instructor, Business Law, Louisiana State University, 1980-1985.

Member, East Baton Rouge Indigent Defender Board of Directors, 1990—. Charter Member, Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Ecumenical House, 1985—. Member: Baton Rouge (President, 1996-1997.

Secretary, 1994.

Treasurer, 1993. Member, Board of Directors, 1987—. Chairman: Local Criminal Rules Revision Committee, 1985-1987.

Bail Bond Committee, 1985-1986), Louisiana State (President, Criminal Law Section, 1982. Member, House of Delegates, 1990-1994 and 1996—) and American (Member: Standing Committee on Grand Juries, 1985-1992.

White Collar Crime Committee, 1992—) Bar Associations.

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Charter Member, 1985. Legislative Liaison, 1986-1990.

Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1990).

Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

Baton Rouge Lawyers for Criminal Justice (President, 1983). The firm was established in 1987 when John West. deGravelles and Michael C. Palmintier formed a partnership.

Later in 1989, Craig F. Holthaus joined the partnership.

The firm represents clients, both individuals and small businesses, throughout the state of Louisiana. They can also practice in Texas and Colorado. The primary concentrations of the firm are Plaintiff"s Personal Injury and Criminal. deGravelles, Palmintier & Holthaus is committed to giving the highest quality of legal services to their clients.

The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Personal Injury and Criminal.

Achievements

• CRAIG HOLTHAUS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, East Baton Rouge Indigent Defender Board of Directors, 1990—. Charter Member, Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Ecumenical House, 1985—. Member: Baton Rouge (President, 1996-1997.

Secretary, 1994.

Treasurer, 1993. Member, Board of Directors, 1987—.