PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Judge Kirk R. Granier (Ret.)

 Judicial and L​egal Experience 

General Jurisdiction Trial Court: Unlimited Jurisdiction in Civil and Criminal cases

(Accidents/Injuries, Class Actions, Contract, Divorce, Property, Succession, Criminal)

Courts Martial and National Environmental Policy Act Hearings (NEPA)

Personal Injury, Divorce and Criminal cases¹

State of Louisiana, 29th Judicial District: Felony and Misdemeanor Prosecutions

Federal Tort/Injury Claims, Administrative Law, Civil Claims, Administrative Hearing Officer and Military Judge

Trial Counsel/Prosecutor, Defense Counsel, Civil Claims, Government Contracts, Labor,

Federal Tort/Injury Claims and Administrative Law

¹ Criminal Law Practice - Defense (1983-1995)

Education

Master's Degree in Judicial Studies

Thesis: "Scripting the Contempt Hearing: Avoiding Appellate Reversal and Judicial Misconduct Proceedings"

Master's Degree in Strategic Studies

Thesis: "The Impact of International Peacekeeping, Peace Enforcement and Humanitarian

Operations on U.S. National Security"

Juris Doctor Degree in Law

Highest Class Grade - Torts (Injury and Accident Law)

 Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with Minor in Aerospace Science (magna cum laude)

  - Early university admission following 3 years of High School

 University Hall of Fame (1 of 10 graduates selected for class of 1976):

   - University Debate Team (Captain)

   - Cadet Commander U.S. Air Force ROTC Corp of Cadets

   - United States Air Force College Scholarship - Pilot Training and Aviation Science

   - magna cum laude

Judicial Certifications 

- 1st Judicial Development Certification: General Jurisdiction Trial Skills (2001)*

- 2nd Judicial Development Certification: Dispute Resolution Skills (2007)*

- Civil Mediation Course & Certification (2007); Subsequent Certification Courses (2009 and 2010)

- Advanced Mediation Course & Certification: Practical Mediation Skills and Techniques (2007)

* 5 year Curriculum of multiple, in residence, Judicial Courses in each Judicial Development Certification Program 

United States Circuit Military Judge Certifications: Annual, 1998 - 2006

Circuit Military Judges Course, in residence, Summer Term 1998

Professional Associations

Charter Life Member

Washington D.C.

Judicial Teaching Experience

§ Faculty Facilitator for Civil Mediation Course

§ Discussion Leader for multiple Judicial Courses

§ Judicial Instructor for Trial and Defense Advocacy Course

§ Judicial Instructor in the training of active duty Military Attorneys in Advocacy and Litigation Skills utilizing the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Method (NITA)

Military Service

30 years (1976 - 2006)

United States Air Force - Judge Advocate General Corp (JAG)

1. Asst. Staff Judge Advocate, Strategic Air Command, Whiteman AFB, Missouri (1979 - 1981) Active Duty
2. Area Defense Counsel, USAF Trial Judiciary, assigned 4th Circuit, Lowry AFB, Colorado; attached Whiteman AFB (1981-1983) Active duty
3. Asst. Staff Judge Advocate, 16th Special Operations Wing (Special Operations Forces, United States Air Force) Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1983 - 1997 (Reserve Duty)
4. Circuit Military Judge, HQ U.S. Air Force Trial Judiciary Washington D.C.; attached Central Circuit, Randolph AFB, Texas 1998 - 2006 (Reserve Duty) 

1. 2nd Lieutenant:      14 May 1976

2. 1st Lieutenant:       2 June 1979
3. Captain:                14 November 1979
4. Major:                   14 May 1990
5. Lt. Colonel:            14 May 1997
6. Colonel:                 1 March 2003

1. Legion of Merit Medal

2. 1st Meritorious Service Medal
3. 2nd Meritorious Service Medal
4. U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal
5. Joint Service Achievement Medal
6. National Defense Service Medal
7. Armed Forces Reserve Medal