N. Christopher Griffiths

N. Christopher Griffiths is an American lawyer from Delaware who is serves as a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.

N. Christopher Griffiths
Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Assumed office
May 22, 2023
Appointed byJohn Carney
Preceded byTamika Montgomery-Reeves
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Delaware (BS)
Villanova University (JD)

Education

Griffiths is a graduate of Salesianum School. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Delaware in 2002. He received a Juris Doctor from the Villanova University School of Law in 2008.[1][2]

Career

Prior to practicing law, Griffiths served as a wealth manager for the Wilmington Trust Company and the Vanguard Group. He was a partner with Connolly Gallagher LLP focusing on administrative and government law; corporate and commercial litigation; bankruptcy law; and general litigation.[1][3]

Delaware Supreme Court

On April 13, 2023, Governor John Carney nominated Griffiths to serve as a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, to the seat vacated by Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves, who was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.[1]

His nomination came under scrutiny after it was reported that Griffiths pled guilty to reckless driving, alcohol-related in January 2023.[4][5]

On May 3, 2023, the Delaware Senate confirmed him by a 15–4–2 vote. Republicans opposed him because his nomination left the Supreme Court without a Justice sitting in Kent County.[6][7] He assumed office on May 22, 2023.[8] Griffiths became the first Black man to serve on the supreme court.[9]

Awards and recognition

Griffiths has received the Delaware State Bar Association Young Lawyer of Distinguished Service Award, and the Supreme Court has appointed him as a Trustee of its Client Protection Fund. Chris also serves the board of the Delaware Law Related Education Center focusing on trial advocacy.[10]

References
  1. "Governor Carney Announces Supreme Court Nominations" (Press release). Office of the Governor. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  2. "N. Christopher Null Griffiths Profile | Wilmington, DE Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. "N. Christopher Griffiths".
  4. "Del. Supreme Court nominee pleads guilty to reckless driving alcohol related". 47abc. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  5. Petree, Rob (April 18, 2023). "Delaware Senator concerned over Supreme Court nominee's conviction". 47abc. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  6. "Senate confirms Supreme Court picks despite opposition". delawarebusinesstimes.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. Kiefer, Paul (May 3, 2023). "State Senate confirms Carney's two Delaware Supreme Court nominees". delawarerepublic.org. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. "Judicial Officers | Supreme Court | Delaware Courts | State of Delaware". courts.delaware.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  9. "Delaware Senate confirms two Supreme Court nominees". AP NEWS. May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  10. Owens, Jacob (April 14, 2023). "Judge LeGrow, Connolly Gallagher's Griffiths tapped for high court". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved April 26, 2023.


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