About Andrew Henry Griffin
Andrew Henry Griffin III’s educational record lists a Juris Doctorate earned in 1974 and a Bachelor of Arts from The College of Wooster, dated 1982. The sequence is unusual on paper, but the credentials point to a long association with legal study and academic work. Those early years set the stage for a career that has spanned courtrooms and transactions.
After completing his law degree, Griffin moved into legal practice at a time when the federal bench and administrative law were evolving rapidly. He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, a credential that signals experience handling appellate filings and federal matters. Alongside his litigation work, Griffin holds a real estate broker certification from the California Department of Real Estate, a qualification that informs his handling of property and transactional issues.
Griffin’s professional path blends courtroom work and real estate practice. He has filed appeals in federal appellate settings and handled legal problems that require an understanding of both statute and market forces. His broker’s license complements legal analysis when transactions, title concerns, leases or regulatory compliance arise. That mix of litigation and real estate work shapes the practical advice he offers clients.
He maintains a small-practice model through the Law Office of Andrew H. Griffin, III APC. The firm name reflects a single-attorney or boutique structure; Griffin handles matters directly rather than passing them through large teams. This approach allows him to move from negotiating deals to preparing pleadings without stepping away from substantive client work. It also means clients interact with the same attorney who crafts strategy and oversees execution.
Colleagues and clients describe Griffin as methodical and exacting in legal writing. He is known for careful appellate briefs and for tying transactional documents to the legal risk those documents create. Over the decades he has balanced courtroom deadlines and real estate timelines, often switching roles between advocate and deal counsel as the case demands. He remains active in practice and continues to accept matters through his office. His current practice concentrates on appellate litigation and real estate law.
