Attorney Dan Griffin: Licensed in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas
Dan has earned a reputation among his peers as a tough litigator and no-nonsense lawyer. He carefully prepares each case and clients look to him for his common sense and practical approach to all aspects of litigation. He is a nationally respected trial attorney who has tried high-risk cases across the country in both state and federal courts.
After receiving his law degree cum laude from Syracuse University in 2005, Dan has spent his legal career winning verdicts in a variety of practice areas, including products liability, premises liability, and commercial cases, among others. Dan has served as trial counsel in hundreds of cases and has achieved over sixty verdicts in state and federal courts. He has logged tens of thousands of hours in courtrooms across the U.S., including in the states of Texas, Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York, California, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Delaware, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Washington, and Missouri.
In 2016, Dan received his MBA from Marquette University. Utilizing his business and legal acumen, Dan continues to advise Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses, governments, and individuals. He develops aggressive litigation strategies designed to protect the best interests of his clients. In addition to full time private practice, Dan also enjoys volunteering at the Marquette University Volunteer Legal Clinic.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
States Admitted
- Illinois (2005)
- Wisconsin (2008)
- Pennsylvania (2012)
- New York (2015)
- Texas (2020)
Federal Courts Admitted
- Northern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
- Southern District of Illinois
- Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Western District of Wisconsin
- Southern District of Texas
- District of Colorado
Education
- Purdue University, B.A.
- Syracuse University, J.D.
- Marquette University, M.B.A.
Trial Expierence and Representative Cases
Villalobos v. AT&T, et al., Corpus Christi, Texas (2022)
Bridgestone v. Northern Illinois Health Plan et al., United States District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin (2022)
Ramos v. FCA US LLC et al., United States District Court Southern District of Texas (2022)
Marks v. US Law Shield, United States District Court Southern District of Texas (2022)
Pepper v. ABB et al., Dallas, Texas (2022)
Clevenger II v. Bartells Asbestos Settlement Trust, Seattle, Washington (2021)
Osturbur v. OSF, et al., Peoria, Illinois (2021)
Dillard v. John Crane Inc., Portland, Oregon (2020)
Holder v. John Crane Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)
In Re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2885, United States District Court Northern District of Florida (2019)
In Re: Texas Opioid Litigation, Case 18-0358, Texas MDL (2018)
Wysocki v. John Crane Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2018)
O’Reilly v. John Crane Inc., Chicago, Illinois (2018)
Clevenger v. Bartells Asbestos Settlement Trust, Seattle, Washington (2018)
Ament v. ACandS, Inc., Circuit Court for Baltimore, Maryland (2017)
Carroll v. John Crane Inc., et al., United States District Court Western District Wisconsin (2017)
Domagala v. Certainteed Corp., et al., St. Paul, Minnesota (2016)
Zammit v. Consolidated Edison, et al., New York, New York (2016)
Parker v. Buffalo Pumps, et al., Newport News, Virginia (2016)
Kochera v. John Crane Inc., et al., United States District Court Southern District of Illinois (2015)
Koepper/Edwards v. ACandS, Inc., et al., Baltimore, Maryland (2015)
Windham v. Pneumo Abex, LLC, et al., Fairfield, California (2015)
Feuerman v. A.O. Smith, et al., New York, New York (2014)
Whalen v. John Crane Inc., et al., Hayward, California (2014)
Bligh v. Owens-Illinois, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2014)
Goins v. Carrier Corporation, et al., Atlanta, Georgia (2014)
Whipple v. Blackburn Construction, Inc., et al., St. Louis, Missouri (2013)
Leaman v. Alfa Laval, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2013)
Adams v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., et al., Savannah, Georgia (2013)
Stoute v. Crane Co., et al., Plaquimine, Louisiana (2013)
Carlton v. 3M (f/k/a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.), et al., Wilmington, Delaware, (2012)
Schott v. Crane Co., et al., Los Angeles, California (2012)
Patchen v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., et al., Los Angeles, California (2012)
Hartley v. A.W. Chesterton, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2011)
Gibson II v. CSX Transportation, Inc., et al., Brunswick, Georgia (2011)
Smith/Heckelsberg v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2011)
Walsh/Dickerson v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2011)
Plummber v. Fischer Controls, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010)
Taylor v. CSX Transportation, Inc., et al., Atlanta, Georgia (2010)
Ebersole/Savdige v. Owens-Illinois, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010)
Brady/Morrison v. Owens-Illinois, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010)
VanTassel v. Crane Co., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010)
Gibson v. CSX Transportation, Inc., et al., Brunswick, Georgia, (2009)
Holeman v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (2009)
Tinnely/Whisnant, v. Owens-Illinois, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009)
Oliver/Tiller v. A.W. Chesterton, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009)
Rodarmel v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., Bloomington, Illinois (2009)
Starintino v. A.W. Chesterton, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009)
Arliga v. A.W. Chesterton, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008)
Gaskill v. Honeywell International, Inc. et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008)
Atwell v. ACF Industries, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008)
Baccus v. Buffalo Pumps, Inc., et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008)
Linkus v. AC & S, et al., Baltimore, Maryland (2008)
Yeoman v. AC & S, et al., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2007)
Chamberlain v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., Bloomington, Illinois (2006)
Norris v. Foster Wheeler Energy, et al., Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2006)