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 professional liability, commercial and speciality lines defense, premises liability, and commercial litigation.

He has been voted among Houston's Top Lawyers the past 3 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 25 years of experience, Bill has successfully tried to jury verdict in excess of 50 cases. 
Areas of Practice:
Professional Liability
Commercial and Speciality Lines Defense
Premises Liability
Commercial Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
90% 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:
Bad Faith, 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, 2006 - 2007


Member, State Bar Committee on Rules of Evidence, 1995 - 1998


District Director, Tx. Assn. of Defense Counsel, 1994 - 1996


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
409-763-2341
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Houston
One City Centre
1021 Main Street
Suite 1950
Houston, Texas 77002
713-225-0547
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San Antonio
2600 McCullough
San Antonio, Texas 78212
210-733-9132
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Clear Lake
17225 El Camino Real
Suite 170
Houston, Texas 77058
713-571-4270 - Phone
713-571-4271 - Fax
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