About Friedrich Casutt von
Friedrich Casutt von Batemberg trained in continental law before building a practice in the United States. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, including an LL.M. earned in 1999 and a Ph.D. conferred in 2006. Both degrees examined civil law and canon law, the legal framework of the Catholic Church. That academic background remains a distinct thread in his professional profile.
He moved from scholarship into practice after completing his studies. Early on he combined academic work with casework that required careful attention to legal doctrine and procedure. Over time he began to accept matters that extended beyond written briefs and classroom debate. Courtroom appearances and appellate filings became a regular part of his work.
Admissions to particular tribunals have shaped the circuits in which he operates. He is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Louisiana. He has also been an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 2007, a sign that immigration matters occupy a substantial portion of his docket. Those admissions allow him to move between state forums and federal appellate practice when cases demand it.
Von Batemberg heads a small office under the name LAW OFFICE F. CASUTT VON BATEMBERG. The office handles appeals and other federal filings as well as representation in Louisiana courts. His academic work in civil and canon law gives him a particular perspective when cases touch on questions of statutory interpretation, church-related legal issues, or comparative legal concepts drawn from continental systems.
Colleagues describe him as methodical. He prefers careful briefing to rhetorical flourish. His files show an emphasis on precise legal argument, especially in appellate settings where the record and the standard of review control the outcome. He also handles immigration-related filings that require attention to both administrative procedure and federal court rules.
Outside of litigation, he has participated in programs affiliated with the Louisiana State Bar Association, including initiatives tied to access to justice. He remains active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association, where he has maintained membership since 2007. He currently practices from his office under the LAW OFFICE F. CASUTT VON BATEMBERG name, concentrating his practice on appellate and immigration matters.
