Attorney Profile

James M. Griffin

James Mixon Griffin uses the experience and expertise acquired as a former federal prosecutor to protect the rights and reputation of individuals and companies facing investigations or charges for:

Mail/Wire fraud violations
Conspiracy violations
Financial crime violations
Healthcare violations
Environmental violations
Insurance violations
Business law violations
Tax law violations
Professional licensing violations

His knowledge of the criminal justice system enables Jim Griffin to resolve investigative, administrative and/or criminal matters for health care professionals in the most expedited and discreet manner possible. Jim Griffin also has extensive experience with administrative charges before the South Carolina Department Labor licensing and Regulation relating to medical, nursing, pharmacy, real estate and other professional licensing issues. Jim Griffin is able and wiling to pursue appeals from State agency decisions to an administrative Law Judge, Circuit Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court when necessary.

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Areas of Practice:: Banking & Finance Law; Business Organizations; Contracts; Criminal Law; Environmental Law; Health & Health Care Law; Insurance Law; Medical Malpractice; Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff; Nursing Home; Personal Injury -- Plaintiff; Toxic Torts; White Collar Crimes; Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions:: South Carolina, 1987; U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1988; U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1988; U.S. Supreme Court, 1998

Education:: University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1987
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
Honors: Student Honor Council (1984-1985)
Honors: Order of Wig and Robe
Law Review: South Carolina Law Review, Member, 1986 - 1987; Wake Forest University, 1984
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude

Published Works:: Effective Use of Polygraph, S.C. Bar Criminal Hot Tips, 2003; Civil Litigation-Defense, S.C. Bar "Bridge the Gap", 2002; Selecting and Using Expert Witnesses in Federal Court, BRI, 2003; Securities Fraud Prosecutions, White Collar Crimes Symposium, SC Bar CLE, 1995

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, Continuing Education Seminars, South Carolina Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships:: South Carolina Bar Association; Member; American Trial Lawyers Association; Member; South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association; Member; Richland County Bar Association; Member

Past Employment Positions:: Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, Corporate Defense Law; Honorable Dennis W. Shedd, U.S. District Court , District of South Carolina, Law Clerk, 1990 - 1992; Office of the U.S. Attorney, District of South Carolina, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1992 - 1995

Birth Information:: June 1, 1962, Anderson, South Carolina