Robert H. Griffin

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Partner at Cranfill Sumner LLP
5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27607
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Robert H. Griffin (Rob) is the Chair of the firm’s Trucking and Commercial Transportation Practice Group, and also co-Chair of the Civil Litigation Section. Rob has defended a wide variety of civil cases since 1986, and has been a member of Cranfill Sumner since the firm was founded. Rob now concentrates his practice in the defense of trucking and commercial transportation claims and lawsuits, including the investigation and coordination of investigations of such accidents prior to suit being filed. He also defends a variety of other types of cases involving serious or catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. He is also a Certified Superior Court Mediator.

Civil Litigation/Trucking & Commercial Transportation

In his career, Rob has litigated dozens of trials, including jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations. His clients in these trials have included major corporations, trucking companies, bus companies, municipalities/governmental entities, insurance carriers, and individuals. Rob has successfully* defended numerous cases on appeal before the N.C. Supreme Court and the N.C. Court of Appeals. He has also obtained defense verdicts in numerous jury trials in motor vehicle, trucking and commercial transportation suits.

The firm’s Civil Litigation Section and the Trucking & Commercial Transportation Practice Group (both of which are chaired by Rob) are active in providing continuing education for our clients and prospective clients. Rob has led and participated in many programs and seminars given on location and tailored specifically to the clients’ needs, including substantive legal issues, claims handling, prevention of accidents and litigation, document retention, etc.

Mediations

Rob is also a mediator, certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Committee. He has been involved as an advocate in hundreds of mediations, with over 30 years of experience, and combines that experience with his mediator certification training to better serve our clients. Rob is available to mediate virtually any type of civil superior court matter, and there is a link to his calendar here to see available dates for your mediated settlement conference . To reserve a date and time for your mediation, please contact Rob and his assistant Cindy Carter .

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Rob also maintains an AV rating with Martindale Hubbell, a prestigious peer review rating that recognizes attorneys who have reached high levels of skill and integrity. Rob has also been selected for several consecutive years for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America .

Rob and his wife, Charlotte, are long-time residents of Raleigh, and have three sons, Zack & Davis (twins born in 1992) and Sam (1995). They are very involved members of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, where Rob has served as an elected member of the Vestry and as chair/member of numerous committees and programs. Between work and Church, Rob also finds (some) time for running, reading, and the occasional round of golf.

Articles, Presentations, and Publications

•“What’s Compliance Got To Do With It?” Arkansas Trucking Seminar, 2020
•The Harmonie Group 2012 Spring Transportation Conference, Event Organizer
•“Claims Evaluation,” Accident Evidence Evaluation Session, The Harmonie Group Spring Transportation Conference, 2012
•“Working Together: Cost-Efficiency in Managing Litigation and Moving Cases Forward,” The Harmonie Transportation Seminar, 2011 & 2012
•“Common Evidentiary Issues,” Arkansas Trucking Seminar, 2011
•Presenter - “In Search of a Fair Shake: Bifurcation of Civil Trials in Trucking Cases,” The Harmonie Group Transportation Seminar in Nashville, TN and in Atlanta, GA, 2010
•Presenter - “Preparing the Truck Driver for Deposition,” The Harmonie Group Transportation Seminar in Phoenix, AZ and in Dallas, TX, 2009
•“Preparing and Presenting Your Damages Case,” Wake Forest University School of Law - Civil Trial Practice Seminar, 2008
•Presenter - “High-Low Arbitration,” The Harmonie Group Trucking and Transportation Industry Seminar, 2006 & 2008
•“Motions in Limine/Jury Selection,” N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys, 2005
•“Trucking Law and Cases in North Carolina,” Ryder Trucks, 2005
•“Recent Case Law and Developments in General Liability Litigation,” CSH Seminar 2003, 2005
•“Jury Selection,” N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys, 2003
•“A Walk Through a Defense Case,” N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys Young Lawyers Advocacy Skills Seminar, 2003
•“Damages: Personal Injury, Economic Loss, and Property Damage,” Wake Forest University, 2002
•“Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in North Carolina,” National Business Institute, 2002
•“Nuts and Bolts of a Defense Case,” N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys Rookie Seminar, 2002
•“The Interplay Between Workers Compensation Liens and UM/UIM Coverage,” CSH Seminar, 2002
•Case Presentation, Southeastern Freight Lines Claims Litigation Partnership Conference, 2000
•“Insurance Coverage and Policy Issues,” CSH Seminar, 1997
•“Anatomy of a Closed Head Injury Case: Defense Perspective,” N.C. Bar Association, 1994

Accomplishments

•Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Litigation - Insurance (2016 - 2026)
•Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated

Most Recent Posts

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33 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2026

Thirty-three attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2026....

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32 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2025

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025....

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32 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2024

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2024....

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Rob Griffin Certified As Superior Court Mediator

Cranfill Sumner LLP today announced that Rob Griffin recently completed training for Mediator Certification and is now a Certified Superior Court Mediator with the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission....

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25 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2023

Twenty-five attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023....

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Mica Nguyen Worthy Appointed Vice Liaison to Harmonie Group

Mica Nguyen Worthy has been appointed to serve as the Vice Liaison to the Harmonie Group for Cranfill Sumner LLP. Mica will work with the firm’s Liaison, Rob Griffin, to support the firm’s work with the organization....

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26 CSH Law Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2022

Twenty-six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (CSH Law) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Volunteer for Legal Aid Eviction Project

In May 2020, Legal Aid of North Carolina launched an effort to help North Carolinians who were struggling to pay rent and were facing eviction. Legal Aid paired available emergency financial support with a search for volunteer attorneys from across the state who could help negotiate past and future payments with landlords....

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27 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021

Twenty-seven attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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31 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2020

Thirty-one attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2020(Copyright 2019 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Co-Author Article for Harmonie Group Transportation Seminar

Rob Griffin and Molly Pearce recently co-authored “Preservation of Evidence and State Survey of Spoliation Laws” from the 2018 Transportation Seminar Book by the Harmonie Group. The article examines issues related to preservation and spoliation of evidence in civil cases....

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32 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2019

Thirty-two attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019 (Copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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Rob Griffin to Serve on Harmonie Group Board of Directors

Rob Griffin has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Harmonie Group, an invitation-only international network of law firms providing defense services to corporations, TPAs, insurance companies, RRGs, and captives. Rob’s three-year term began in January and continues through 2020....

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33 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2018

Thirty-three attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Eight attorneys were selected for inclusion in the list for the first time....

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26 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2017

Twenty-six attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC)....

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28 Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2016

Twenty-eight attorneys from Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016....

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Fatal trucking accident involving alleged broker and shipper liability, summary judgment obtained

Fatal trucking accident involving alleged broker and shipper liability, summary judgment obtained...

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Robert Griffin to Address Arkansas Trucking Seminar

Robert Griffin, Chair of the Trucking and Transportation Litigation Practice Group at Cranfill Sumner, speaks at the 2014 Arkansas Trucking Seminar....

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Robert Griffin to Speak at Trucking and Transportation Seminar

Robert Griffin, the Chair of Cranfill Sumner’s Trucking & Commercial Transportation and Motor Vehicle Litigation practice groups, will be a speaker in Nashville....

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National Shipper Avoids Trial Involving Millions in Damages

Highlight: By persistent work to steadfastly guard the rights of the client, CSH attorneys were able to help a national...

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Obtained a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a punitive damages claim in a wrongful death suit in Alamance County

Rob Griffin (Raleigh) and a former Cranfill Sumner attorney obtained a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a punitive damages claim in a wrongful death...

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insurance Law & Coverage
Premises Liability
Trucking & Commercial Transportation

Mailing Address:

PO Box 27808, Raleigh, NC 27607

University Attended:

Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1983

Law School Attended:

Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 1986 Moot Court Board; Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., Phi Delta Phi

Year of First Admission:

1986

Admission:

1986, North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina; Certified Mediator, North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission

Memberships:

Community Involvement

•DRI, Member
•NCADA, Member
•The Harmonie Group, Board of Directors (2018-2020, 2021-2023)
•Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), Member
•The Harmonie Group, Transportation Committee, Chair (2012 - 2014); Vice-Chair (2011 - 2012)
•The Harmonie Group, Transportation Committee, Member
•NCADA, Board of Directors (2003 - 2006)
•NCBA, Litigation Section, Executive Council (2001 - 2004)
•NCADA, Marketing and Development Committee, Chair (2005 - 2006); Member (2001 - 2002)
•Durham County Young Lawyers Division, President (1989 - 1990); Vice President (1988 - 1989); Secretary (1987 - 1988)
•St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Vestry (1998 - 2000, 2018 - 2021); Stewardship Chair (2001); Youth Committee Chair (2005 - 2006); Newcomers Committee; Parish Retreat Committee; Technology Committee; Youth Christian Education Committee; Parish Discernment Committee
•St. Michael's Parish Day School Board of Directors (1998 - 2000)
•Duke University Medical Center Melanoma Support Group (1996 - 1997)

Reported Cases:

Representative Matters: Cases or matters referenced do not represent the lawyer's entire record. Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. The outcome of a particular case cannot be predicated upon a lawyer's or a law firm's past results.; Successfully defended a national propane manufacturer in a Superior Court jury trial involving amputation of plaintiff's leg.; Obtained a defense verdict in a three-week wrongful death jury trial against a tractor-trailer company. Plaintiff sought over $5.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages. The jury found no negligence by our client.; Won a jury verdict in a declaratory judgment action brought by our client, an insurance carrier. The case involved interpretation of insuring language and exclusions in our client's policy.; Obtained summary judgment in favor of our client, a major rental car company in a wrongful death action.; Won a defense verdict in favor of our client, an uninsured motorist carrier. The verdict was later appealed and affirmed by the N.C. Court of Appeals. That decision was a case of first impression, setting precedent in N.C. in the area of UM stacking and leading to the amendment of the UM statute by the N.C. General Assembly.; Defended a local dealership of a worldwide automobile company, and obtained partial summary judgment and dismissal of the plaintiff's claim for punitive damages. The decision was appealed, and dismissal was affirmed by the N.C. Court of Appeals. The case set precedent in N.C. by establishing that the dismissal of punitive damages was an interlocutory order which could not be appealed until the entire case was concluded.; Obtained the dismissal of all claims against a major construction company arising out of the death of a subcontractor's employee during construction of a portion of Duke University Medical Center. The case was appealed and the decision affirmed by the N.C. Court of Appeals, and set new precedent in the area of tort liability in the relationship between general contractors and the employees of subcontractors.

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