Richard Lattimore Griffith

Background

Griffith, Richard Lattimore was born on February 8, 1939 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Allan and Lorayne (Lattimore) Griffith.

Education

University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Texas (Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Cantey & Hanger. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Texas. Phi Alpha Delta. Company-Author, "Texas Hospital Law," Michie Butterworth Publishing Company, 1988 & Second Edition, 1992.

Director - Southwest Region, Defense Research Institute, 1995-1996.

Chairman, TEXABOTA, 1995. Master of the Bench, Fort Worth Inn of Court, 1992-1996.

Member: Texas Association of Defense Counsel. International Association of Defense Counsel.

Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances.

Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation. American College of Trial Lawyers. (Board Certified, Civil Trial and Personal Injury Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• RICHARD GRIFFITH has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• book

  • Texas Hospital Law

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member American Board Trial Advocates (chapter president 1985, state chairman 1995), Defense Counsel Trial Academy (faculty), College of State Bar of Texas, International Association Def.Counsel, Defense Research Institute (board directors S.W. region), Texas Association Defense Counsel (vice president 1984-1985, regional vice president 1986-1988, 92-93), Tarrant County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association Eldon Mahon Inn of Court (emeritus).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, fishing, hunting, cooking.

Connections

Married Sarah Brewster, February 16, 1963 (deceased 1979). 1 child, Grey; married Betsy Brooks, April 19, 1980.

Father:

Richard Allan Griffith

Mother:

Lorayne (Lattimore) Griffith

Spouse:

Betsy Brooks

Spouse:

Sarah Brewster

child:

Grey Griffith