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Craig H. Stewart was born in Houma, Louisiana.
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He graduated from Grambling State University in 1986, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and an Associate in Science Degree in Law Enforcement. Before attending law school, Craig was Deputy Sheriff for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. In this position, Craig was Narcotics Investigator and was assigned to the Louisiana State Police and the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association Narcotics Task Force.
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Craig earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern University in 1995, serving on the Moot Court Board and the Southern Law Review.
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Craig is admitted to practice law before Louisiana Courts. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit and the U.S. District Courts, Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of Louisiana. Craig is also a member of the New Orleans, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana State, and Federal Bar Associations.
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Craig has served as Assistant District Attorney for the 23rd Judicial District since 2008 as a Senior Trial Attorney. In this position, Craig represents the State of Louisiana in the Criminal District Court.
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Mr. Stewart also finds time to serve his community. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Terrebonne General Medical Center. He is also currently a member of the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission. He was also a member of the Terrebonne Economic Development Corporation and Terrebonne Parish Home Rule Charter Commission
Bar Admissions
Education
Professional Associations and Memberships
Past Employment Positions
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Louisiana
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S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
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S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
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U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1996; Juris Doctor
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Who's Who Among American Law Students, 13'h, 14'h, and 15th Editions
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Staff Writer, The Public Defender
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National Dean's List, 1993, 1994, 1995
Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, 1986; Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice; Associate in Science, Law Enforcement
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Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
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New Orleans Bar Association, Member
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Terrebonne Parish Bar Association, Member
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Federal Bar Association, Member
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Terrebonne General Medical Center, Member of Board of Directors from 2008 to Present
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Houma - Terrebonne Airport Commission, Member from 2009 to Present
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Terrebonne Economic Development Corporation, Member from 2007 to 2009
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Terrebonne Parish Home Rule Charter Commission, Member from 2004 to 2005
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Student Bar Association, Southern University Law Center, former Executive Board
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Member
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International Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association
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Louisiana Sheriffs Association, Narcotics Task Force
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Omega Psi Phi International Fraternity Incorporated
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Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Office, Deputy Sheriff, 1988-1992
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Law Offices of Jerald P. Block, Associate, 1995-1997
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32nd JDC Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, 1997
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Law Offices of Craig H. Stewart, Solo Practitioner, 1997-1998
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Law Offices of Richard A. Breaux, Associate, 1998
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Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, City Prosecutor, 1997-1998
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United States Attorney's Office, Assistant United States Attorney, 1999-2002
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17th JDC Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, 2002-2003
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Federal Criminal Justice Act Indigent Panel, Panel Attorney, 2002-2004
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Carolyn A. McNabb & Associates, Assistant Parish Attorney, 2002-2004
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Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2004-2005
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Stewart Law Firm, Solo Practitioner, 2005-Present
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23rd Judicial District, Assistant District Attorney, 2008-Present