Secrest Wardle Attorney Named to MILW’s 2019 “Women in the Law”

Congratulations to Shelly Lee Griffin, Executive Partner at Secrest Wardle’s Troy location, on being named to Michigan Lawyers Weekly Class of 2019 “Women in the Law!” The 30 members of the Class of 2019, all high-achieving women lawyers in Michigan, were selected based on their outstanding contributions to the practice of law in Michigan and the example they set for other lawyers. The honorees have all demonstrated tremendous leadership and offer a wealth of expertise in many areas of the law. A luncheon celebrating the Class of 2019 will be held on September 5, 2019, at the Detroit Marriott in Troy, Michigan. The “Woman of the Year,” selected by a vote of the class, will be announced at the event. Additionally, the honorees will be profiled in a special section in the September 9, 2019, issue of Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Secrest Wardle extends congratulations to all members of the “Women in the Law” Class of 2019! To view the list of honorees, please visit http://bit.ly/2YaAb6u.

For over 20 years, Shelly Lee Griffin has specialized in insurance defense litigation with an emphasis on fraud investigations. She has successfully tried and won numerous jury trials in state and federal courts, handled appeals, written appellate briefs, and argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on insurance matters. Her areas of expertise include first and third-party property-casualty insurance matters, coverage disputes, and fraud and arson investigations. Ms. Griffin has also handled multi-party complex litigation, construction litigation, employment litigation and gas explosion cases.

Among the community of attorneys that specialize in this area of law, few can match Ms. Griffin’s extensive experience and passion for the field. She strives to develop greater awareness of the issue of insurance fraud through her acclaimed presentations. Ms. Griffin educates claims representatives and insurance adjusters on the latest concerns challenging insurance fraud investigators and arms them with methods to detect duplicitous activity. She also ensures her clients remain apprised of all legislative and case law developments across her areas of practice. Ms. Griffin is an active member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, International Association of Special Investigations Units, and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.

Ms. Griffin joined Secrest Wardle as an Executive Partner in 2018. She is a member of the Property, Fire and Casualty, Insurance Coverage, Premises Liability, and General Negligence Practice Groups. Ms. Griffin earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University. She is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Michigan and Illinois.

Michigan Lawyers Weekly was founded in 1986 and reports on the latest legal news from across Michigan. The publication provides digests of the most current opinions from state and federal courts in Michigan as well as reporting changes to court rules, verdict and settlement reports, attorney and judicial discipline matters and all other news vital to attorneys in the state. To learn more about Michigan Lawyers Weekly, please visit www.milawyersweekly.com.

Secrest Wardle is a law firm specializing in defense litigation and counsel for insurance, municipal, and commercial clients headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with additional offices in Grand Rapids and Lansing. For additional information, please visit www.secrestwardle.com.