Craig Doyle Hansen

1957 - 2018

Craig Doyle Hansen

New York City - CRAIG DOYLE HANSEN, a devoted and much-loved son, brother, husband and proud father died peacefully on February 16, 2018 while hospitalized in New York City. Born April 6, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan, he is survived by his wife Holly, son Griffin, parents Doyle and Elizabeth Hansen, sisters Krista Badagliacca and Deborah Lydy and numerous nieces and nephews.

Craig graduated from Arthur Hill High School, class of 1975, went on to Central Michigan University where he graduated summa cum laude in 1979, receiving his B.S. degree in Finance. He spent time studying abroad at Cambridge University in England. Craig then went on to Temple University Law School, in Philadelphia, PA, where he graduated cum laude in 1982, and immediately followed the advice to "Head West, Young Man." It was sage, indeed, because, as Craig would say again and again, "fortunately for him," there he found Holly whom he fell in love with and promptly married. There, he began a very distinguished and notable legal career, starting with the firm then known as Streich Lang in their bankruptcy and restructuring practice. Craig teamed up with two other young associates, Christopher Johnson and Tom Salerno, and they formed a close professional and profound personal bond that would endure through their lifetimes. In 1995, Craig, together with 'CJ and Tommy' transitioned to Squire Sanders & Dempsey (now Squire Patton Boggs) to support and benefit from that firm's growing global platform. Over the next 20 years, Craig and his colleagues at Squire built a reorganizational practice of national and international standing and recognition. Craig, in particular, was noted and sought out for devising creative, value-driven, problem-solving solutions in large, complex corporate restructuring, where he paired his financial acumen with his legal expertise.

"Team" was an important word to Craig--he depended upon them and was most in his element both as a team leader and team member. He delighted in supporting the development of young practitioners and they benefitted greatly from that support.

As an author and practitioner, Craig was recognized by his peers for his professionalism by election in 2009, as a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy. Equally, his firm partners showed their respect for his advice and counsel by asking him to serve in several leadership positions, including a term on the firm's management committee, providing oversight for its global operations and strategy.

Craig left the day-to-day practice of law in 2016. In July 2017, he became one of the founding partners in Caissa Capital, LLC, an international restructuring advisory firm.

In addition to his wife, Holly, Craig leaves behind his dear son, Griffin, whose personal strength of character Craig so admired and often spoke about to his colleagues.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Arizona Humane Society - www.azhumane.org/get-involved/give-now/. Designating the contribution for the benefit of the large dogs would be in keeping with Craig's devotion to them.

A private service is to be held. In addition, a Celebration of Craig's Life will be scheduled at a later date and announced separately.