Biography

Joe Griffith is admitted to practice in Texas (2004) and the United States District Courts for the Western, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas (2007, 2007, 2008, 2008). He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Federal Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association, Texas Association of Young Lawyers and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. He was recently chosen to be a member of DAYL's 2008 Leadership Class.

Mr. Griffith is also an active member of the Federal Bar Association. He was recently appointed vice president of the Dallas Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Before joining Sedgwick, Mr. Griffith served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frank Montalvo of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Presentations and Publications

Mr. Griffith’s presentations and publications include:

• “Proper Preparation is Essential for Rule 30(b)(6) Corporate Representative Depositions: Risks and Opportunities,” Corporate Counsel Weekly (July 14, 2010).
• "Texas Court of Appeals Rules Insurer Prejudiced as a Matter of Law by Insured's Failure to Provide Prompt Notice of Suit," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (February 2010).
• "Fifth Circuit: Extrinsic Evidence Allowed to Determine Insurer’s Duty to Defend in Limited Circumstances," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (September 2009).
• "Wording of Certificate of Insurance Determines If Coverage Provided to Additional Insured," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (November 2008).
• "Texas Court Rules Right to Arbitration Waived by Substantially Invoking Judicial Process," Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Update (June 2008).
• "Texas Supreme Court Upholds Insurers’ Use of Staff Counsel to Represent Insureds Absent Conflict of Interest," coauthor, Sedgwick’s Insurance Law Flash, (April 4, 2008).
• "Dos and Don’ts of Federal Practice from a Law Clerk’s Perspective,” Presentation to El Paso Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (September 2007).