Craig Ernest Kauzlarich

Craig E. Kauzlarich is an associate attorney with Abom & Kutulakis. Craig focuses on the areas of criminal defense and appellate practice. Craig is a graduate of The Penn State Dickinson School of Law. During law school, Craig gained experience in federal criminal law while serving as a law clerk for the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. Craig also worked on professional discipline cases for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of the Chief Counsel. Following graduation, Craig was admitted to the Bar of Pennsylvania. Craig served as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Linda K.M. Ludgate, Head Judge of the Criminal Court Division of Berks County, Pennsylvania, where he gained valuable expertise in pre-trial practice, trial advocacy and appellate procedure. Craig worked on a full range of criminal cases, including charges of homicide, sex crimes, aggravated assault and drug possession and distribution. Craig also completed extensive research in laws governing suppression of evidence, sentencing and pre-trial diversionary programs, such as Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) and Intermediate Punishment. In addition, he managed a full docket of cases where defendants sought post-conviction relief. Craig is also attorney advisor to the Cumberland Valley High School mock Trial team.