Bruce S Griffen
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Mr. Griffen is a third-generation native Arizonan. He is a member of all state and federal courts in the State of Arizona, as well as the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Griffen limits his practice to criminal defense. He is a founding and former board member of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice and a member of National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Mr. Griffen has previously served on the Criminal Rules Committee of the Arizona State Bar. He has lectured throughout the state on numerous criminal defense topics.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- DUI Defense
- Traffic Violations
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
- J.D. - 1978
- Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona
- B.S. - 1974
- Major: Accounting
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Criminal Defense
Honors and Awards
- Tom Karas Criminal Justice Award, 2009
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating: AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Coconino County Bar Association, President, 1987
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Member
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Past Employment Positions
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Board Member
