Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
Timeline
GRAHAM L. BOSWORTH

GRAHAM L. BOSWORTH

Attorney
NEW ORLEANS,LOUISIANA

Summary

A successful lawyer with a proven track record representing clients in court, developing legal strategies and drafting and negotiating contracts. Vast experience analyzing complex legal issues, formulating legal arguments, and providing sound advice on wide range of topics. Adept at navigating a variety of legal systems on behalf of a wide variety of clients. A proven team leader capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Founder

The Law Office of Graham Bosworth
New Orleans, LA
02.2010 - Current
  • Founded private law practice focusing on trial litigation in criminal and civil cases.
  • Practice also includes extensive appellate work and arguments in front of appellate tribunals.
  • Handled thousands of cases and conducted dozens of jury trials across state of Louisiana.
  • Handled dozens of cases in federal court.
  • Represented multiple businesses in contract negotiations and disputes.
  • Negotiated settlements in legal disputes ranging from personal injury to medical malpractice involving millions of dollars.
  • Held contracts with Criminal Justice Act Panel of Eastern District of Louisiana as well as state public defender boards to provide free legal services to indigent people.
  • Handled defense in capital criminal cases.
  • Argued cases in front of multiple appellate circuits in Louisiana, Louisiana Supreme Court, as well as United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

President

Southeastern Louisiana Adult Soccer Association
New Orleans, LA
01.2017 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies and drafted policies providing organization with strong and sustainable structure and leadership.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with elected officials and government agencies, as well as external partners to ensure long-term sustainability of organization.
  • Established innovative policies to improve organizational operations and player satisfaction.
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to budgetary stability.
  • Hired and managed employees to ensure adherence to organizational policies and to achieve organizational goals.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
  • Cultivated organization-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.

Chief Legal Officer

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
New Orleans, LA
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Agreed to be Chief Legal Officer for newly elected Sheriff of New Orleans in first year of term to build out legal department for administration.
  • Interviewed, hired, and managed team of attorneys and support staff who handled pleadings, hearings, and trials for claims against Sheriff and office.
  • Drafted and supervised drafting and filing of all electronic and paper pleadings at both state and federal levels.
  • Managed legal training for legal department, and other departments within Sheriff's Office, to ensure personnel were informed of changes to laws and advised appropriate departments on actions to prevent future legal issues.
  • Created legal strategy for compliance with federal consent decree.
  • Developed, managed and supervised document database to maintain litigation records.
  • Developed comprehensive corporate leadership strategy and trained executives, upper management and legal department on legal requirements and compliance.
  • Worked with city and state legislators to assist in drafting legislation and constitutional enforcement procedures.
  • Minimized risk exposure through careful advice to Sheriff on operations and strategic plans.
  • Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to Sheriff and executive team.
  • Developed strategies for court proceedings and negotiations and negotiated settlements with opposing counsel who had filed suit against Sheriff.
  • Researched, created, and finalized contracts, agreements, and proposals for Sheriff.

Adjunct Professor

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
07.2017 - 01.2018
  • Taught undergrad political science classes on multiple levels of political influence in and around United States legal system.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.

Judge

Louisiana Supreme Court
New Orleans, LA
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Appointed by Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as sitting District Court Judge of Section “D” of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court.
  • Oversaw criminal court proceedings to ensure compliance with rules of criminal procedure from attorneys and litigants.
  • Reviewed pleadings and held hearing on motions to assess admissibility and relevance of evidence to cases.
  • Prepared written opinions to defend rationale of rulings.
  • Oversaw judge and jury trials of individuals charged with criminal offenses.
  • Determined proper sentencing, monetary fees and damages to be paid on basis of case facts.

Assistant District Attorney

Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office
New Orleans, LA
05.2005 - 02.2010
  • Represented State of Louisiana in proceedings connected to criminal prosecutions as well as on appeal and in ancillary proceedings such as post-conviction.
  • Prepared witnesses for hearings and trials.
  • Successfully represented state on behalf of district attorney in hundreds of cases.
  • Interviewed witnesses, prepared affidavits, drafted motions, petitions and waivers.
  • Prepared and filed pleadings, motions and other legal documents in court proceedings.
  • Worked with legislators to assist in drafting legislation and enforcement procedures.
  • Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
  • Additionally, handled habeas corpus petitions at United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • Handled oral arguments on behalf of State of Louisiana at Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, Louisiana Supreme Court, and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Education

J.D. -

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
09.2001 - 05.2004
  • Lund University Scholarship Recipient
  • Dean's List 2002, 2003
  • Awarded Best Oral Advocate
  • Study Abroad: Lund University, Sweden - International Law
  • Thesis: Advent of the European Union and European Constitution
  • Awarded Distinguished Student 2003

Bachelor of Arts - History, Anthropology

University of Texas, Austin, TX
09.1996 - 05.2000
  • Dean's List 1996, 1997, 1998
  • Regent's College Invitation 1997
  • All coursework completed in six semesters
  • Study Abroad: Regent's College, London, England
  • Resident Scholarship Recipient
  • Thesis: Roman Military Strategy in Britain

Skills

Transformative leadership

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Certification

Louisiana State Bar Association

Additional Information

Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

  • Blackstone Award for Legal Excellence 2011
  • Blackstone Award for Legal Excellence 2015
  • Blackstone Award for Legal Excellence 2019
  • Blackstone Award for Legal Excellence 2021

Accomplishments

  • Louisiana Association for Justice Last Chance CLE Conference 2013, Presenter - State of Louisiana v Prieur, Louisiana’s Application of 404B.
  • Landing Zone, New Orleans Advanced Investigative Techniques, 2015 Educational Forum - Assessing Witness Credibility.
  • Louisiana Public Defender Board Annual CLE Conference 2016, Presenter - State of Louisiana v Prieur, Louisiana’s Application of 404B.
  • Louisiana Public Defender Board Annual CLE Conference 2017, Presenter - Louisiana Code of Evidence in Criminal Trial Practice.

Affiliations

Louisiana Bar Association Criminal Justice Committee

Chairman, 2017-2021

Appointed by multiple presidents of the Louisiana Bar Association to head the committee charged with investigating and recommending changes to the State of Louisiana’s criminal justice system for the bar association.


Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member, Amicus Committee and Legislation Committee

Assist in the drafting of friend of the court briefs on behalf of the LACDL and in the drafting of new statutes and lobbying efforts at the state capital in Baton Rouge.


Louisiana Sentencing Commission

Team Leader, 2012-2014

Lead team responsible for researching and drafting proposed sentencing changes in the Louisiana Criminal Code for the Louisiana Legislature.


Mid-City Neighborhood Organization

Chairman and President , 2008-2016

Headed of one of the largest neighborhood organizations in New Orleans. Responsible for lobbying on behalf of residents in the City Council, and serving as the Organization’s representative for meetings with city leaders and the mayor.


Citizen’s United Against the Middle-Belt

Board Member, 2014-2016

Founding member of organization that successfully lobbied against the creation of a new industrial railroad through New Orleans.


Broad Community Connections

Board Member, 2017- Present

Serve on the Board of Directors for a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing a historic commercial corridor in New Orleans.


Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans

Board Member, 2018-2021

Served on the Board of Directors for a charter public school dedicated to French immersive learning in New Orleans.

Interests

Avid soccer player

World traveler

Adventure trekker

SCUBA diver

Timeline

Chief Legal Officer - Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
05.2022 - 05.2023
Adjunct Professor - University of New Orleans
07.2017 - 01.2018
President - Southeastern Louisiana Adult Soccer Association
01.2017 - Current
Judge - Louisiana Supreme Court
07.2016 - 01.2017

Western District of Louisiana

05-2014

United States Supreme Court

05-2014
Founder - The Law Office of Graham Bosworth
02.2010 - Current

Eastern District of Louisiana

01-2006

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

01-2006
Assistant District Attorney - Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office
05.2005 - 02.2010

Louisiana State Bar Association

04-2005
Suffolk University Law School - J.D.,
09.2001 - 05.2004
University of Texas - Bachelor of Arts, History, Anthropology
09.1996 - 05.2000

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