Atty. Kristen E. Griffin
Kristen Griffin is a Senior Associate at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, where she defends doctors, teaching hospitals, health care systems and other medical professionals in medical malpractice matters. Prior to joining MCB, Kristen was an Assistant District Attorney in the Trial Division, Trial Bureau 50 at The Bronx County District Attorney’s office, where she prosecuted and handled hundreds of criminal cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, from intake to disposition.
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Kristen E. Griffin is an Associate based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice. Admitted to practice in New York (2018). Educated at Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University (J.D., 2017) and Iona College (B.A., 2014). Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kristen Griffin is a Senior Associate at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, where she defends doctors, teaching hospitals, health care systems and other medical professionals in medical malpractice matters
- Prior to joining MCB, Kristen was an Assistant District Attorney in the Trial Division, Trial Bureau 50 at The Bronx County District Attorney’s office, where she prosecuted and handled hundreds of criminal cases, both misdemeanors and felonies, from intake to disposition
- Intake functions included interviewing civilian and police officer witnesses, determining penal law charges, and drafting criminal complaints
- She conducted arraignments of defendants on misdemeanor and felony charges in criminal and supreme court, and staffed both misdemeanor and felony court parts, handling extensive court calendars
- Kristen also prepped and presented cases to the grand jury
- Kristen received 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognition for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Attorneys receiving this honor are recognized by their peers early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence
- She received her B.A., cum laude, from Iona College with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in Pre-Law & Criminal Justice in 2014
- She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2017
- She is admitted to practice in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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