About Thomas
Thomas Griffin built a steady legal career out of steady preparation and steady presence. He combines academic grounding in criminal justice and liberal arts with a law degree earned at the end of the 20th century. The result is a lawyer who practices in Pennsylvania and remains active in his local legal and civic community.
He attended Georgetown University for his undergraduate studies and later earned an M.A. from the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He completed his legal education at Suffolk University Law School, receiving his J.D. in 1999. Those schools shaped his approach to law: methodical, detail-oriented, and attentive to the intersection of policy and individual cases.
Griffin is a partner at Surin & Griffin, P.C., where he has taken on responsibilities that range from client representation to firm management. He works out of the firm’s Philadelphia office. Colleagues describe him as pragmatic in meetings and exacting on filings. He handles matters that require sustained attention and aims to provide clients with clear options rather than inflated promises.
Outside the office he serves on the board of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. That role keeps him engaged with immigrant integration and workforce development efforts around Philadelphia. The position on the nonprofit board connects his legal work to community needs. It also gives him a regular perspective on how legal services intersect with social and economic issues faced by recent arrivals to the region.
His day-to-day practice is grounded in the procedural demands of litigation and the routine work of counseling clients. He spends time in conference rooms and courtrooms, preparing documents and explaining legal approaches to people who often find the process unfamiliar. That mix of front-line client contact and behind-the-scenes preparation defines his contribution at the firm.
He has stayed with the same firm for years, helping to shape its direction while also maintaining ties to the city’s broader civic life. He is known among board peers for steady attendance and practical contributions to program planning. In the office he focuses on clear communication and case management, aiming for predictable, professional handling of client matters.
He practices law in Pennsylvania from the firm’s Philadelphia office and remains active on the Welcoming Center’s board. He currently practices from the firm’s Philadelphia office, representing clients across Pennsylvania.
