Louis A. Craco

Louis Aloysius Craco Jr. (; October 18, 1933 – February 15, 2020) was an American lawyer. At the time of his death, he was the youngest president of the New York City Bar Association and a life member of the American Law Institute.

Career Craco was a partner at the law firm Willkie, Farr and Gallagher from 1964 until 2003, and also served as senior partner in the Litigation Department. In 1984 he co-founded the Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) of New York City, in which attorneys provided free services to New Yorkers in need. In 1999 Craco was appointed the Chair of the New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law. He also served in the New York State Court of Appeals Committee on the Profession in the Courts.

He was also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Bar Association. In 2004 he was awarded a Gold medal from the New York State Bar Association - to recognize his high professionalism and numerous contributions to civic and community matters.