About Peter
Peter Griffin built his legal foundation at Holy Cross College and completed his law degree at Fordham University School of Law. He graduated into a job market that has become more court-centered over the past decades. His education combined a liberal arts undergraduate background with the rigors of a New York law school.
After law school he qualified to practice in New York and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Admission to those jurisdictions means he can represent clients in state matters and in federal appellate proceedings governed by specialized federal law. Those credentials shape how he approaches cases and the kinds of matters he accepts.
Griffin's work crosses the lines between state practice and federal appellate litigation. He handles matters that require attention to procedural detail and an understanding of both trial and appellate posture. The Federal Circuit admission in particular opens the door to appeals that raise questions of federal law, and his New York admission covers an array of state and federal cases commonly filed in New York courts.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in litigation. He prepares briefs and oral arguments with care. He also advises clients on strategic decisions tied to appealability, the timing of motions, and preservation of issues for higher courts. Those tasks often require a clear grasp of appellate standards and the different remedies available at multiple levels of the judiciary.
Outside the courtroom he has remained connected to the legal community that includes alumni of his schools and practitioners in New York. He participates in the professional exchange of ideas that keeps appellate and state practice current. That engagement helps inform how he structures cases and advises clients on litigation routes.
He practices under the admissions that permit federal and state representation in New York and before the Federal Circuit. He currently concentrates his practice on matters arising in New York and on federal appeals within the jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit.
