Craig is a licensed Ohio attorney. Since 2000, he has been in the private practice of law, focusing on civil litigation, estate planning, probate administration and litigation, Medicaid issues, civil litigation, Elder Law, Social Security Disability, and business entities law. His prior legal experience includes directing nationwide litigation for a Fortune 400 Corporation, representing one of the largest Department of Defense contractors as outside legal counsel, and serving as an adviser to the U.S. Air Force on estate planning law for military personnel.
As an attorney on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Craig maintained a 100% conviction rate in court-martial prosecutions. Based on his courtroom success, he was appointed to a litigation specialty position and traveled to various installations throughout the U.S.A. defending military personnel accused of serious crimes, achieving distinction by winning acquittals in 25% of his cases.
As an attorney in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, Craig was the Staff Judge-Advocate in charge of the legal office at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna, Ohio, and also served at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, where he was selected as the Senior IMA.
Craig obtained a law degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. As a law student, he received the highest combined written brief/oral advocacy score in the year-long law school moot court competition, placing second among all finalists in the oral advocacy component, and argued in the final before three Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judges.
Craig also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the Honors College at Kent State University; graduating with highest distinction on his written thesis and oral dissertation in Philosophy.
Served as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate and later Senior IMA at the 88th Air Base Wing. Advised commanders on fiscal law, contract law and Federal personnel law issues, military justice.
Served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and later Staff Judge Advocate at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna, Ohio. Advised commanders on fiscal law, contract law, and Federal personnel law issues.
Served as an active duty Assistant Staff Judge Advocate and later Circuit Defense Counsel at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Maintained 100% conviction rate in court-martial prosecutions. Supervised the largest claims office in the U.S. Air Force. Selected to work as a criminal defense attorney in 1989 and later appointed Circuit Defense Counsel, traveling to various installations defending military personnel accused of serious crimes. Achieved distinction by winning acquittals in 25% of all cases. Also achieved 100% success in EEO cases involving civilian employees. Selected to attend the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Trial Advocacy Course.
Attorney in private practice focused on civil litigation, Elder Law, Social Security Disability, estate planning, probate administration, guardianships, and business law.
Financial adviser with a focus on the non-profit sector; selected for the position of financial planning specialist for eight Merrill Lynch offices in Northeastern Ohio.
Prosecuted felony cases from intake through appeal. Caseload focused on child abuse crimes. Maintained a 100% conviction rate in child abuse cases, a 98% overall conviction rate, and 100% success in appealed cases. Prosecuted over 400 criminal defendants in total. Obtained conviction of Boy Scout leader in highly publicized, two-week child sex abuse case.
Agency Rent A Car was a Fortune 400 Corporation in the insurance replacement rental car market with offices throughout North America. Served as Director of Litigation for all of its operations in North America, and Chief of the Employment Law Division. Left when the company decided to phase out of the replacement rental car market.
Received highest combined written brief/oral advocacy score in year-long law school moot court competition. Placed second among all finalists in the oral advocacy component. Argued mock appeal before Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judges.
Graduated from the Honors College with highest distinction on written thesis and oral dissertation in Philosophy.
