About Dan
Military Background
Dan Griffin was born and raised in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Dan served four years of active duty including a tour as a Marine Rifleman with the 7th Marine Infantry Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. For his service in Iraq, Dan received numerous awards and citations including the Iraqi Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.
As a proud war vet, Dan has as interest in promoting and helping the causes of those who served and sacrificed. He is a member the American Legion Post 2 and the V.F.W. Post 449, both in West Warwick as well as the McShawn’s Backporch Veteran’s Association.
“From serving the country, to serving the community”
Legal Background
Thanks to the GI Bill, Dan attended college and law school upon his discharge from the Marines. He then went on to work for the Attorney General’s Office. As a prosecutor for 5 years, Dan was assigned a wide range of criminal matters from juvenile cases to murder investigations. He excelled as a trial attorney and obtained guilty verdicts in a number of difficult cases including those for First Degree Robbery, First Degree Child Molestation, and First Degree Sexual Assault.
Since he started Griffin Law in Cranston, Dan has built a reputation as one of the top lawyers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has represented thousands of clients in a wide array of criminal and civil matters. He has tried numerous cases and has achieved acquittals in a large number of cases, including some very challenging and high profile matters. And while criminal law is his main focus, Dan has also secured millions of dollars in recovery in damages for his clients that have been injured.
In addition to his private practice, since 2017 Dan has been the Solicitor for the Town of West Warwick where he handles misdemeanor matters on behalf of the Town and is the trusted advisor to the chief of police and the command staff.