Attorney
Griffin Law Office, APC
San Diego, California, 92101
Raised in a large family in a rural Montana community, Patrick was instilled with the idea that the only way to achieve the best outcome to any challenge is to maintain the determining principle that there are no shortcuts to success. Award-winning San Diego criminal defense attorney Patrick Griffin learned early on that a tireless work ethic produces purposeful results.
With the fundamental belief that defending those in trouble is the foundation of our justice system, Patrick has sharpened his legal skills during each step of his career while maintaining true partnerships with our clients because they deserve personal attention and committed defense solutions that give them confidence.
Patrick has earned a reputation as a fearless trial attorney who has achieved high-profile victories, saving our clients over 100 years in prison. Recognition for his excellence in legal representation includes being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers, a Super Lawyer — a designation given to less than 3% of the legal community — and voted Best Criminal Law Firm in San Diego.
His peers also nominated Patrick for membership in the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club of San Diego (CDLC), an organization dedicated to promoting the elite of the criminal defense community through its membership decisions that include the best of the best criminal defense lawyers in San Diego. The CDLC does not accept applications.
The only way to become part of this select group is to be nominated by an existing member. This nomination requires criminal defense attorneys to present pertinent information on experience, results, ethics, and leadership standards for review by the Club’s members. Once the information is evaluated, the group votes to validate — or deny — the nomination for membership.
Patrick’s invitation to join this exceptional legal group was confirmed in October 2022. Patrick has been featured as a legal expert on local news programs and appeared on national news programs, including Good Morning America, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. He has received multiple awards for his courtroom advocacy and high client satisfaction.
