James D. Griffith - Scottsdale, AZ

Overview

Education

• Legal Education

  • Phoenix School of Law, Phoenix, Arizona
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Western Illinois University
    B.A.
    Major: History

Current Employment Position(s)

• Attorney

Published Works

Articles

• Tribal Jurisdictions and the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Ariz. Att'y, March, 2017
  Overview of the multijurisdictional and ethical issues related to tribal regulation of the unauthorized practice of law within tribal lands.
• The Model Tribal Secured Transactions Act: Self-Determination and Tribal Economic Development, Ariz. Att'y, July/Aug, 2014
  Analysis of MTSTA and issues related to adoption and implementation by tribal nations in United States.
• Claims "Arising Out of Contract" under Arizona's Attorneys' Fees Statute: Fact Patterns in the Case Law, 2 Phoenix L. Rev. 311, 2009
  Note analyzing case law and determining when a legal claim is based on a contract issue for purposes of Arizona's attorneys' fees statute.
• Blog Post: Property Tax Lien Foreclosures in Arizona, Endurance Business Law, PLLC
  The tax-lien foreclosure process can be difficult to navigate for anyone who does not understand the tax-lien laws and procedures. A wise investor’s best choice may be to retain an attorney to handle the lawsuit that forecloses on the property owner
• Blog Post: The Value of an Estate Plan for You and Your Family, Endurance Business Law, PLLC
  Although passing away and the inability to make decisions can be difficult to consider, the value of an estate plan outweighs the difficulty because a good plan can ease the burden on family members during those difficult times. An estate plan sets

Bar Admissions

• Arizona, 2011
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 2012

Other Affiliations

• State Bar of Arizona, October, 2011 - Present
• American Bar Association, May, 2012 - Present
• Scottsdale Bar Association, October, 2025 - Present