John R. Griffith

Background

Griffith, John R. was born on February 25, 1961 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Education

Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Arts, 1983. Bachelor of Science, 1983. Bachelor of Business Administration, 1983).

University of Texas at Austin (Juris Doctor, 1990.

Master of Public Administration, 1990).

Career

Worked at Alvarez, Griffith, Saenz & Hill, Limited liability partnership (Brownsville, Texas) specializing in General Commercial and Insurance Defense Practice in State and Federal Courts, including Tort Liability, Trucking and Automobile Cases, Medical and Professional Liability, Premises and Construction Liability, Products and Retailer Liability, Toxic Tort and/or Environmental Cases, Insurance Defense (First Party Claims, Excess/Reinsurance and Coverage Disputes, Employment Matters (Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims), Defamation, False Arrest/Imprisonment, and Governmental Liability (Municipal and School Law). Admitted to the bar, 1990, Texas. United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas.

Member: Hidalgo County, Cameron County and American (Member, Labor Law Section) Bar Associations.

State Bar of Texas (Member, Judiciary Relations Committee, 1996-1998). Defense Research Institute.

Texas Association of Defense Counsel. Trucking Industry Defense Association.

The Firm was established in January, 1994 by Patricia Alvarez, John Griffith and Carla Saenz.

Patricia Alvarez was formerly associated with Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (San Antonio) and Butler & Binion (San Antonio). John Griffith was formerly associated with Atlas & Hall (McAllen) and Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (McAllen). Carla Saenz was formerly associated with Brin & Brin (San Antonio) and Chavez, Gonzalez & Rodriguez (Harlingen).

Richard Pilcher Hill was formerly associated with Dunn, Kacal (Houston), Thornton, Summers, Biechlin, Dunham & Brown (San Antonio and McAllen), and Richard P. Hill, Professional Corporation (Edinburg).

Achievements

• John R. Griffith has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Hidalgo County, Cameron County and American (Member, Labor Law Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas (Member, Judiciary Relations Committee, 1996-1998). Defense Research Institute.

Texas Association of Defense Counsel.

Trucking Industry Defense Association.