Bruce S. Griffen - Flagstaff, AZ
Attorney at Griffen & Stevens Law Firm, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Flagstaff, AZ
609 N. Humphreys Street Flagstaff, AZ 86001
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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48
Years
Experience
Flagstaff Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 08/20/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Griffen has lived in Flagstaff since graduating from NAU (’74), and Pepperdine School of Law (’78). He has raised his family here, generously donating his time to local youth organizations. Like Ryan J. Stevens, Mr. Griffen is a competitive runner and triathlete. Mr. Griffen looks forward to serving his clients with professionalism, energy, and vigor.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Rating, 2021
- Tom Karas Criminal Justice Award, Arizona Bar Association, 2009
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2009–2021; Fellowship limited to 1% of lawyers in each state or province
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2022
Other Sources of Feedback About Bruce S. Griffen
Included on the 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southwest Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Pepperdine University School of Law,
Malibu,
California, 1978
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University,
Flagstaff,
Arizona, 1974
B.A.
Major: Accounting
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, Partner, 1978 - Present
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- Coconino County Bar Association, Pre-Indictment Delay, 2010
Representative Cases
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State v. Goetz, Hung jury and subsequent dismissal of all charges
Published Works
Articles
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1980
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Other Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2009–2021
- Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Founding Member and Former Board Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Member
- Coconino County Bar Association, Member; Past President, 1987
- Arizona State Bar, Former Criminal Rules Committee Member
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