William Croke, Esq.
William Croke is an accomplished attorney with a distinguished background in international law, litigation, and comparative legal systems. A Fulbright Scholar in International Law, he has engaged in high-level legal work and study with institutions such as the German Supreme Court, Oxford University, and Middle Temple.
His international legal experience includes work in aviation, space law, and admiralty, particularly under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), representing Lloyd's syndicates, foreign carriers, and engaging with the United States Coast Guard.
Mr. Croke served as court-appointed counsel before the Federal Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Wall Street) in racketeering cases involving between 1,200 and 1,500 claimants.
He holds an LL.M. from the University of Edinburgh and a J.D. from Notre Dame Law School (Class of 1988).
His academic and comparative legal work spans several countries, including South Africa, Belgium, the Netherlands, and both West and East Germany, where he contributed to legal efforts surrounding German reunification. He has also collaborated with students and legal professionals from Kuwait, Pakistan, India, and Russia’s University of Ural on cross-cultural legal studies and initiatives.