Hughes Griffis

Background

Griffis, Hughes was born on October 17, 1944 in New York, New York, United States.

Education

Choate School; Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Career

Worked at Waller, Smith & Palmer, Professional Corporation (New London, Connecticut) specializing in General Practice. Corporation, Commercial, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Municipal, Banking and Trials in all Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Connecticut.

Probate Judge, District of Lyme, 1979-1983.

Former Faculty Member of University of Connecticut, Division of Continuing Education, Real Estate Law. General Counsel and Lecturer, Southeastern Connecticut Association of Realtors.

Trustee, Griffis Art Center. Member, American Banking Association (Banking Law).

President, Thames Club, 1987.

Former Chairman, Lyme Elderly Housing, Incorporated. Former Trustee, Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals. Former Chairman, Lyme Public Library, Incorporated.

Member: New London County and Connecticut Bar Associations.

Waller, Smith & Palmer, Professional Corporation is a Connecticut firm engaged in a general law practice. The firm was formed in 1885 by Thomas West. Waller and his son, Tracy Waller.

Thomas Waller had previously served as Governor of Connecticut from 1883-1885 and as United States Counsel General to London. Since its founding the firm has continuously maintained an office in New London, Connecticut.

Achievements

• Hughes Griffis has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, American Banking Association (Banking Law). President, Thames Club, 1987. Former Chairman, Lyme Elderly Housing, Incorporated.

Former Trustee, Lawrence and Memorial Hospitals.

Former Chairman, Lyme Public Library, Incorporated. Member: New London County and Connecticut Bar Associations.