Deborah Seltzer GRIFFIN

Background

Griffin, Deborah Seltzer was born on October 13, 1949 in Flushing, New York, United States. Daughter of Leon E. and Lenore (Chafetz) Seltzer.

Education

Bryn Mawr College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1971). Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1974). Member, Boston University Law Review, 1972-1974.

Career

Worked at Peabody & Arnold (Providence, Rhode Island. Also Boston, Massachusetts) specializing in Fidelity and Surety Law, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Employee Retirement Income Security Act Litigation, Bankruptcy, Banking Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1974, Massachusetts (Not admitted Rhode Island).

Member, Boston University Law Review, 1972-1974. Author: Note, 34 Boston University Law Review 355, March, 1974.

"Post-Termination Bankruptcy Considerations for the Defaulted Contractor," 17 Construction Lawyer 1 (January, 1997).

Chapter 7, "Completion by the Obligee," American Bar Association Bond Default Manual, 1995. Chapter on "Payment Bonds," Construction Defaults published by John Wiley & Sons, 1989. "Unfair Inducement of Surety to Issue Bonds: An Expansion of the Surety"s Salvage Option," 5 Construction Lawyer 1 (Spring, 1984).

"General Contractor in Wonderland: Selected Problems in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code," 4 Construction Lawyer, 1 (Summer and Fall, 1983).

Note, 34 Boston University Law Review 355 (1974). Member: American Bar Association (Member, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, 1982—.

Chairman, Division of Bonds, Liens and Insurance, 1984-1985 and Member, Governing Committee, 1985-1991. Vice Chairman, Tort and Insurance Practice Law Section, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, 1984-1995).

National Association of Women in Construction (Director, Chapter 15, 1989-1990.

1993-1994). Fellow: American College of Construction Lawyers (1990-1993).

Achievements

• DEBORAH GRIFFIN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

American Bar Association (Member, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, since 1982. Chairman, Division of Bonds, Liens and Insurance, 1984-1985 and Member, Governing Committee, since 1985. Vice Chairman, Tort and Insurance Practice Law Section, Fidelity Surety Law Committee, since 1984).

National Association of Women in Construction (Director, Chapter 15, since 1989).

Connections

Married Brian M. Griffin, June 11, 1972. Children: Leah, Emily.

Father:

Leon E. Seltzer

Mother:

Lenore (Chafetz) Seltzer

Spouse:

Brian M. Griffin

child:

Emily Griffin

child:

Leah Griffin