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Richard E. Griffin

Richard E. Griffin

Partner, Houston
713.752.4212
rgriffin@jw.com
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Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation
  • Insurance

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Energy Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation & Toxic Tort
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
  • Insurance Policyholder Defense
  • Title Insurance & Title Company Litigation

Biography

Richard E. Griffin joined Jackson Walker in 1995 as a partner in the Litigation section when he and the attorneys of his former firm joined forces with Jackson Walker. As a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has had the privilege of being lead counsel in major litigation in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. His trial experience includes commercial litigation, products, professional and environmental liability, industrial accidents, insurance, coverage, and bad faith, surety, aviation, premises, truck and auto liability, and major energy related litigation. He also focuses his practice on mediation.

He has been a licensed pilot since 1957.

Education

B.S., Public Administration, University of Arkansas, 1963

J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law, 1963

Bar Admissions

Arkansas, 1963

Texas, 1990

Court Admissions

All Courts of the State of Arkansas

All Courts of the State of Texas

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results
  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • Outstanding Young Men in America
  • Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, National Register Member
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Business Litigation 2005-2006
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2021
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine
  • Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2005-2016
  • Super Lawyer in Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition
  • Arkansas Senate, 1967-1971
  • Arkansas Department of Corrections
    • Appointed by Governor Dale Bumpers, 1972- 1984
    • Chairman, 1978- 1984
  • Board of the First State Bank of Crossett, Chairman, 1974-Present
  • Crossett Chamber of Commerce, President
  • Crossett Airport Commission
  • Continuing Legal Education Seminars in Arkansas and Texas, Speaker
  • Lone Star Flight Museum, Financial Committee
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Houston Texas South Stake, Public Affairs Committee
  • The American, Arkansas, Texas and Houston Bar Associations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Federal Rules of Evidence Committee
  • Defense Research Institute
  • The American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Stalwart Member
Appellate Victory in Arkansas Case of First Impression Regarding Shareholder Request to Inspect Corporate Records

December 17, 2017

Recognition & Accolades

  • Who’s Who in American Law
  • Outstanding Young Men in America
  • Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, National Register Member
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.)
    • Business Litigation 2005-2006
    • Commercial Litigation, 2006-2021
  • Houston’s Top Lawyers, H Texas magazine
  • Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2005-2016
  • Super Lawyer in Business Litigation, Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition

Community Involvement

  • Arkansas Senate, 1967-1971
  • Arkansas Department of Corrections
    • Appointed by Governor Dale Bumpers, 1972- 1984
    • Chairman, 1978- 1984
  • Board of the First State Bank of Crossett, Chairman, 1974-Present
  • Crossett Chamber of Commerce, President
  • Crossett Airport Commission
  • Continuing Legal Education Seminars in Arkansas and Texas, Speaker
  • Lone Star Flight Museum, Financial Committee
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Houston Texas South Stake, Public Affairs Committee
  • The American, Arkansas, Texas and Houston Bar Associations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
  • Arkansas Bar Foundation, Fellow
  • Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Federal Rules of Evidence Committee
  • Defense Research Institute
  • The American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Stalwart Member

Practice Areas

  • Insurance
  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Business Litigation
  • Energy Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation & Toxic Tort
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
  • Insurance Policyholder Defense
  • Title Insurance & Title Company Litigation

News

  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
  • ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 109 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 Edition, With Eight Named “Lawyers of the Year”
  • Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 98 Jackson Walker Attorneys
  • Appellate Victory in Arkansas Case of First Impression Regarding Shareholder Request to Inspect Corporate Records
  • Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 94 Jackson Walker Attorneys
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