Daniel Patrick Griffin

Daniel Patrick Griffin

also known as Dan Griffin

4.3
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 15 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Cranston, RI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

865 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI

About Daniel

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

I am a former Rhode Island State prosecutor to the Attorney General. During my time, I prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases in every corner of RI. This unique experience gives me an edge in the courtroom- I already know what arguments will be made.

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DUI and DWI 50%

We are Rhode Island's Premier DUI defense law firm, handling cases for: 1st DUI, 2nd DUI, 3rd DUI, chemical test refusal, failed field sobriety tests, claims of bad driving, breath tests over the legal limit and more. Licensed in ALL courts in RI.

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 14 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Rhode Island for 15 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Daniel Griffin

865 Reservoir Ave, Cranston, RI, 02910-4433

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Daniel Patrick Griffin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kyle | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Horrible human being

Daniel Griffin is a complete monster to deal with. I’m not sure how he is getting all these 5-star reviews but, they can’t be real. I retained Mr. Griffin in September of 2018 following a near fatal moped accident. I met him in my home as I was in a wheelchair so, he was aware of the severity of the ...circumstances. After hearing the case, he was confident. I asked him if he had worked cases like mine and he said he had. He’s a DUI/criminal lawyer, he shouldn’t have ever taken this case as he was totally out of his depth. He came recommended by a family friend. We continued working together and he would ask me to get a lot of the information required for the cases on my own. I would reach out monthly for updates via email because he was not forthcoming with progress. He had told me there was a lot to do with AND for my case that ended up being completely false and not feasible. He would frequently get frustrated and snap at me, he even yelled at me on the phone once in a fit of rage and emailed me to apologize for his behavior. This individual is completely unprofessional. Very sneaky! If you email him, he will call you so there is no record of what was discussed. He will give you unrealistic time frames for payment. I was supposed to get a payment early on in our working relationship and I didn’t get one of the payments until January of 2019 and the other wasn’t until March or April. This is after him saying repeatedly “that will be out to you ASAP” or just straight up saying, “I have no idea why it hasn’t come in yet”. Probably because you haven’t called the insurance company to follow up! He at one point quit my case but, then wanted me to fire him so that he wouldn’t be in breach of our contract and could still collect a fee which ended up not happening. He withheld my records, the courts asked him and his lawyer for the information 3 different times before I was actually able to pick them up. Waste of 8 months working with this sorry excuse for a lawyer who took advantage of someone in the wake of a traumatic accident. If he’s you’re only option: 1. I feel sorry for you and 2. Get EVERYTHING in writing. Absolute scumbag.

Posted by Irene | September 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

With you every step of the way

As soon as I met with Attorney Griffin for a review of my case, he laid the cards out on the table and told me what to expect. The fact that he did not try to sugar coat things sold me on his ability to get the job done. More importantly, no matter how many cases he had, he kept me informed every s...tep of the way. He is direct, detail oriented and an ultimate professional. I would refer him and hire him without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

client

Attorney Griffin is very well prepared, professional, and experienced. A former prosecutor and United States Marine, I would not have trusted anyone else with my case. He was successful at a very good price.

Posted by Ed | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest and Fair!

Dan performed exceptionally and professionally with extenuating circumstances that were a challenge! I would strongly recommend him and hire him again if the need for legal council arises!

Posted by anonymous | July 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dan is excellent

I highly recommend Dan. He kept me informed every step of the process and and was a pleasure to work with.

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Daniel Patrick Griffin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Shelagh McCahey

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Griffin is highly respected in the legal community. He is a very experienced criminal defense attorney and knows how to get the best results for his clients. I highly recommend him."

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Christopher Biafore

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Griffin Law

2011 - 2016

Prosecutor, Rhode Island Department Of Attorney General

2010 - 2011

Judicial Law Clerk, Rhode Island Judiciary

Associations

2014 - Present

Kent County Marine Corps League

2012 - Present

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member

2011 - Present

America Legion

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DUI/Refusal

DUI reduced to a charge of reckless driving with no loss of license and the Refusal charge dismissed.

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Education

2010

Roger Williams University School of Law

JD

Speaking Engagements

2012

RI Police Prosecution Seminar

Police Prosecution

Languages

Spanish

English

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