Atty. Michael A. Griffin
Michael A. Griffin is a principal and office litigation manager in the Seattle, Washington, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Michael A. Griffin is a employment and litigation attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michael A. Griffin is a principal and office litigation manager in the Seattle, Washington, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- He is also the Disability, Leave and Health Management coordinator for the Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, offices
- Mike has a broad area of practice and responsibility with the firm
- He acts as lead counsel on all aspects of employment litigation, including defending discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower claims
- Mike litigates claims for breach of non-competition agreements, theft of trade secrets, and/or breach of the duty of loyalty
- He has represented employers in actions relating to the misappropriation of electronic communications and information
- He also has a background in labor relations and has represented employers in various matters before the National Labor Relations Board
- In addition to his litigation responsibilities, Mike provides advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of workplace law issues, including employee leave, disability and religious accommodation, harassment avoidance, and restrictive covenants
- He speaks frequently on these and other topics
- Before relocating to Seattle from New York, he also litigated matters in the state and federal courts of New York
- While attending law school, Mike was Chair of the Moot Court Association and received a National Moot Court Award
- He was also a National Semi-Finalist and received 3rd Best Brief recognition at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy
Practice Areas Explained
Michael A. Griffin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael A. Griffin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael A. Griffin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Washington →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael A. Griffin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Washington →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington 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 Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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