Attorneys

William E. (Bill) Griffey 
Houston, Texas
phone (713) 225-0547
fax 713-225-0844
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Mr. Griffey's practice is concentrated in commercial and specialty lines insurance matters, premises liability, commercial and personal injury litigation, and professional liability.

He has been voted among Houston's Top Lawyers in several consecutive peer surveys.  He joined the firm in 1982, became a partner in 1987, and was named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year in Galveston County in 1990. In his 29 years of experience, Bill has successfully tried to jury verdict in excess of 70 cases.  Additionally he has secured early and/or summary dispositions of 100s of other cases.
Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Specialty Lines
Premises Liability
Commercial and Personal Injury Litigation
Professional Liability
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1982
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1983
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
Education:
Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Texas, 1982
J.D.


University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 1979
B.A.


Published Works:
Catastrophic Property Loss Reclamation & Remediation , 2011


Extra-Contractual Insurance Obligations, 2002


The Stowers Doctrine, 2000


Unification of the Texas Rules of Evidence, 1997


Workers Compensation, 1994


Labor and Employment Law, 1994


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Trial Tactics, Tx. Assn. of Defense Counsel 2007 Trial Academy


Speaker, The Texas Insurance Code and DTPA, United Fire Group, National Claims Seminar, 2003


Instructor, Jury Argument, Tx. Assn. of Defense Counsel 2003 Trial Academy


Instructor, Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Tx. Assn. of Defense Counsel 1996 Trial Academy


Guest Lecturer, Professional Liability, UT Medical Branch, 1989


Honors and Awards:
Voted among Houston's Top Lawyers


Former Member, State Bar Committee on Rules of Evidence


Former District Director, Tx. Assn. of Defense Counsel


Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Galveston County, 1990


Martindale-Hubbell rating: AV


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


Houston Bar Association


Galveston County Bar Association


Texas Association of Defense Counsel


Defense Research Institute
Practice Area Focus
Locations

Galveston - Main Office
400 Washington Building
2228 Mechanic Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Phone: 409-763-2341
Fax: 409-763-2879
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Houston
One City Centre
1021 Main Street
Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-225-0547
Fax: 713-225-0844
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San Antonio
409 S. Presa
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: 210-733-9132
Fax: 210-733-9131
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Clear Lake
17225 El Camino Real
Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77058
Phone: 713-571-4270
Fax: 713-571-4271
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