
Scott Griffith
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Scott Griffith is President and Founding Shareholder at Griffith Davison. His practice focuses on complex litigation and dispute resolution for contractors, owners, and developers. Scott is recognized and valued among peers and clients for his professional approach, expansive knowledge in construction and real estate, and exceptional skills in the courtroom.
His experience and understanding of the construction industry position him to advise clients through complex, high-stakes disputes. Scott has a record of success prosecuting and defending a broad range of construction-based disputes before state courts, federal courts, and arbitrators. Scott has extensive experience with claims resulting from delays, disputed scope, construction defects, and design errors.
Scott stays abreast of evolving legal and commercial implications for his clients through active involvement with various associations including the American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and TEXO. He is Board Certified in Construction Law with the Texas Board of Legal Specialization; a former chair of the Construction Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association; an Associate Member in the Construction Owners Association of America; and a Fellow with the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
He has received several recognitions and rankings and often speaks on complex legal matters within the construction industry.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
- Member, Steering Committee of Division 1 (Litigation and Dispute Resolution) of the Forum on Construction Law
- Member, Construction Litigation Committee of the Litigation Section
State Bar of Texas
- Member, Construction Law Section
- Member, Litigation Section
- Member, Business Law Section
Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Construction Law Section (Chairman in 2007)
- Member, Business Litigation Section
TEXO (Associated General Contractors / Associated Builders & Contractors – Joint Association)
- Member, Board of Directors (2009-2012)
- Member, Governmental Affairs Council
- Member, Legal Advisory Council
Associate Member, Construction Owners Association of America
Charter Fellow – Construction Lawyers Society of America
Member – Trial Law Institute
Member – Diversity Law Institute
Publications
Forum on Construction Law of the American Bar Association
- (Moderator) Liquidated Damages Clauses: Drafting, Enforcing and Busting (Annual Conference 2019)
- (Moderator) Panel Discussion about the Los Angeles Rams Stadium Project (Mid-Winter Conference 2019)
- (Speaker) AIA Contract Documents – Negotiation and Advocacy Strategies (Fall Conference 2017)
- (Speaker) Emerging Technologies in Construction and Related Legal Issues (Fall Conference 2016)
- (Speaker) Negotiation Tactics and Strategies (Mid-Winter Conference 2014)
- (Speaker) Arbitration Strategies (Fall Conference 2013)
- (Speaker) Latin American Contracts/Projects and Tips on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution (Mid-Winter Conference 2013)
- (Speaker) Mediating a Construction Dispute (Annual Conference 2012)
- (Speaker) Creative and Unconventional Discovery in Construction Cases (Mid-Winter Conference 2012)
- (Speaker) Multi-Party Arbitrations: A Discussion of Legal Issues and Practical Tips (Spring Conference 2011)
State Bar of Texas
- (Speaker) Who is Bankrolling this Project? (33rd Annual Construction Law Conference, March 2020)
- (Speaker & Paper) The Use of Experts in Construction Litigation (Construction Law Section Conference 2011)
- (Speaker & Paper) Jury Charge for the Construction Case (Annual Meeting 2003)
Dallas Bar Association
- TxDOT Claim Process (2006)
TEXO (Associated General Contractors / Associated Builders & Contractors – Joint Association)
- (Speaker) Sustainability in Design and Construction: Legal Considerations from a Contractor’s Perspective (Fall 2009)
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
- (Speaker) Fighting the Construction Dispute: Arbitration vs. Litigation (2007)
- (Speaker) Understanding Key Contract Provisions (2006)
Experience
President and Founding Shareholder
Griffith Davison, P.C.
Sep 1993 - Present
Languages Spoken
English
Education
Baylor University School of Law
J.D.
1987
Stephen F. Austin State University
B.B.A.
1984
Awards
Board Certified – Construction Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
Best Lawyers® The Best Lawyers in America 2017-2023
Best Lawyers®
Top Attorney, Construction Litigation in “Texas Super Lawyers” (published in Texas Monthly) – 2003-2022
Super Lawyers
Top Attorney, Corporate Construction Litigation in “Texas Super Lawyers – Corporate Counsel Edition” 2008-2015
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in Dallas 2017
D Magazine
Chambers Review
USA
Scott Griffith frequently acts in complex litigation and dispute resolution proceedings on behalf of contractors, owners and developers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Scott Griffith is an excellent advisor and business partner."
"Scott is extremely knowledgeable in the construction market and well respected within the Dallas-Fort Worth area."
"Scott Griffith is an excellent advisor and business partner."
"Scott is extremely knowledgeable in the construction market and well respected within the Dallas-Fort Worth area."
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