John R. Griffin III (Randy) - Durham, NC
Attorney at Frasier & Griffin, PLLC
Criminal Law Lawyers in Durham, NC
100 East Parrish St Suite 350 Durham, NC 27701
Durham Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Law
- Personal Injury
- DWI/DUI
Litigation: 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
John Randolph Griffin, III, affectionately known as Randy, is one of the founding partners of Frasier & Griffin, PLLC. Randy is a former assistant district attorney in Cumberland County (Fayetteville, NC) and Orange County (Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, NC). Randy was born in Fayetteville, NC, the son of John R. Griffin, Jr., and Gwendolyn Spaulding Griffin. His father was the former Superintendent of Cumberland County Schools and principal of the high school Randy graduated from, E.E. Smith Sr. High.
In 1992, Randy received his B.S. in Business Administration from the prestigious Kennan-Flagler Business School at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1998, he received his J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. Prior to entering law school, Randy worked as a case worker and field representative for former U.S. Congresswoman Eva M. Clayton, traveling the eastern part of the state from Fayetteville to Wilmington, representing her. In 1994, Randy pledged the Fayetteville, Ft. Bragg, Pope AFB Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc. His first criminal defense job was with the law office of James D. "Butch" Williams, Jr. where he worked for five years.
Randy is married to Myra Griffin, Vice-Chair of the NC Industrial Commission, and has one son, Connor Griffin. He serves on the Board of Directors for NAMI Durham along with the Durham Housing Appeals Board. Randy has a strong desire to serve those in North Carolina by always "aggressively fighting for their rights." He is a passionate attorney who makes sure that his clients understand their rights as demonstrated by his favorite quote: "Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."-- Joshua J. Marine
In the 2022-2023 program year, Randy was awarded the honor of "Fabulous Father" by the Durham Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for his contributions to the Chapter's activities and programs.
Education
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Legal Education
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North Carolina Central University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina
J.D.
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North Carolina Central University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1992
B.S.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- The Law Office of James D. Williams Jr., Associate Attorney, 2001 - 2006
- Orange County DA's Office, Assistant D.A., 1999 - 2000
Languages
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English
Pro Bono Activities
- City of Durham Housing Appeals Board, 2023 - 2025
- Nami Durham Board of Directors, 2025
- Aging Well Durham, 2025
- New Creation United Methodist Church Staff, 2020 - 2024
- Member of the Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Family Descendants Board Member
- Aging Well Board Member
- Durham Housing Board of Appeals
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
Other Affiliations
- NC State Bar, 1998 - Present
- NC Bar Associate
Fraternities and Sororities
- Kappa Alpha Psi
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