Richard S. Griffin named to “THE TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS” in America by The American Trial Lawyers Association
Richard S. Griffin named to “THE TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS” in America by The American Trial Lawyers Association
Richard Griffin is passionate about helping injured victims with their personal injury, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, and social security claims. This passion for helping others led Richard Griffin to form The Griffin Law Firm in 1995. The Griffin Law Firm is a metro Atlanta personal injury law firm which has enabled Richard Griffin to build a team of professionals to help injured victims all across the state of Georgia. The Griffin Law Firm has been blessed with enormous growth over the years. This growth occurred because of the fantastic results we have provided our clients and because we treat our clients like we would want to be treated. Our personal injury attorneys strive to maximize our client’s recovery in every case. Since 1994 The Griffin Law Firm has handled thousands of claims which have recovered millions of dollars for our clients.The Griffin Law Firm exclusively handles the following practice areas:
- Automobile/car Accidents
- Brain Injury Cases
- Bus Accidents
- Construction Equipment Accidents
- Fractured bone injuries
- Herniated disc cases
- Insurance – Bad Faith
- Neck and back injury claims
- Negligence cases
- Nursing Home Abuse/Negligence – Elderly Care InjuryMotorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Premises Liability – Slip and fall, dog bite cases, etc.
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Shoulder, knee, hip and other joint injuries
- Train Accidents;
- Trucking Accidents
- Worker’s Compensation Claims
- Work Related Injuries
- Wrongful Death Claims
EDUCATION
LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION – GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE OF LAW
Richard Griffin then received his law degree (Juris Doctor) from Georgia State College of Law in 1994. In law school Richard Griffin focused on and excelled in tort (personal injury), litigation, and worker’s compensation studies. In 1993-1994 Richard Griffin served as the president of the Student Trial Lawyers Association. In 1994 Richard Griffin was also a state finalist (second place finish) in the Intrastate Mock Trial Competition involving Georgia State College of Law, Georgia Law School, and Mercer Law School. Richard Griffin also enjoyed an internship at The State Board of Workers’ Compensation where he assisted the Workers’ Compensation Judges and their staff attorneys writing orders and awards for the workers’ compensation cases tried. Richard Griffin also excelled in his tort (personal injury / wrongful death classes), advanced litigation classes, and worker’s compensation classes (taught by the Honorable Patricia Killingworth) while in law school. During his studies at Emory University and Georgia State College of Law, Richard Griffin gained invaluable experience working for a local law firm that specialized in Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation law.
COLLEGE EDUCATION – EMORY UNIVERSITY
Attorney Richard Griffin graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Education in 1991. During college and law school Richard Griffin showed a passion for personal injury, wrongful death, and worker’s compensation. This passion and interest lead Richard Griffin to gain invaluable experience in these areas at a local law firm in the Atlanta area.
LEGAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS
STATE BAR OF GEORGIA - ACTIVE MEMBER: Richard Griffin is a member in good standing with the State Bar Association of Georgia since 1994. Richard Griffin has been licensed to practice law in Georgia since 1994.
ATLANTA BAR ASSOCIATION - MEMBER: Richard Griffin is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association since 1994. Richard Griffin is a member of the Sections of the Atlanta Bar Association for personal injury, wrongful death, workers’ compensation, and social security disability. Members of this legal organization pledge the following: "As a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, I pledge to conduct myself in a manner that will reflect honor upon the legal profession. I will treat all participants in the legal process with civility. In every aspect of my practice, I will be honest, courteous and fair."
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE - MEMBER: Richard Griffin has been a member of this legal organization since 1994. The American Association For Justice was formerly known as the American Trial Lawyer Association (A.T.L.A.). This legal organization that fights to protect the interests of injured victims on a nationwide level. Their mission statement is the following..."The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system - and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests."
GEORGIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (G.T.L.A.) - CHAMPION MEMBER: Richard Griffin is a Champion Member of this organization. The purpose of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (G.T.L.A.) is to defend the interests of injured victims in their personal injury and wrongful death claims in Georgia. The mission statement for G.T.L.A. is the following.... "Since 1958, GTLA has been an integral part of the line of defense against the assaults hurled at the consumers of this country. Now more than ever your support of GTLA is needed to halt the advance of the enemies of justice. Become a part of this proud heritage."
STRATHMORE’S WHO’S WHO - LIFE TIME MEMBER: Richard Griffin has been named a lifetime member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This award is limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their occupation, industry, and profession.
STRATHMORE’S WHO’S WHO - PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR IN PERSONAL INJURY 2007: Richard Griffin was honored with the award of Professional Of The Year 2007. This award is recognition of excellence, dedication, and success in Law / Personal Injury.
GEORGIA RISING STARS SUPER LAWYERS AWARD 2005 AND 2006: Richard Griffin was named a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2005 and 2006 in plaintiff personal injury. This award is granted to attorneys who are voted by other lawyers. Rising Star Super Lawyers are "considered among the best in their profession, Rising Stars represents the top 205% of the best up-and-coming attorneys who are age 40 or younger, or practice 10 years or less in Georgia." "The Georgia Rising Stars for 2005 and 2006 were selected from the results of an extensive nomination and polling process conducted by Law & Politics".
COURTS RICHARD GRIFFIN IS ADMITTED TO:
SUPREME COURT OF GEORIGA - ADMITTED: Richard Griffin has been admitted to plead and practice in front of the Supreme Court of Georgia since 1994.
COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA - ADMITTED: Richard Griffin has been admitted to plead and practice in front of the Court of Appeals of Georgia since 1994.
SUPERIOR COURT OF GEORGIA - ADMITTED: Richard Griffin has been admitted to plead and practice in front of the Superior Courts of Georgia since 1994.
FEDERAL COURT - NORTHERN DISTRICT - ADMITTED: Richard Griffin has been admitted to plead and practice in from of the Federal Court - Northern District of Georgia since 1994.
GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Richard Griffin frequents the State Board Of Workers’ Compensation for hearings and mediations on a very regular basis.
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