ATTORNEYS

John J. "Jay" Griffin III

Partner

Expertise

Lending and Finance

Lending and Finance

Corporate Law

Corporate Law

Business and Entity Formation and Governance

Business and Entity Formation and Governance

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Placement Securities Offerings

Private Placement Securities Offerings

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Finance Attorneys

Real Estate Transactions and Real Estate Finance Attorneys

Tax Controversies

Tax Controversies

EDUCATION

  • University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts in finance, 2002, summa cum laude)
  • University of Oklahoma, College of Law (Juris Doctor, 2005, with honors)
    • Pierrepont Scholar, Dean’s Honor Roll, five-time American Jurisprudence award winner, Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society

ADMISSIONS

  • State Bar of Oklahoma

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association – Business and Corporate Law, Real Property Law

HONORS, AWARDS & RANKINGS

  • Best Lawyers in America 2024 – Corporate Law; Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
  • In Boy Scouts of America, achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout
  • Best Lawyers in America 2025 – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Commercial Transactions / UCC Law, Corporate Law, Litigation – Real Estate, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law
  • Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year 2025 – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

NEWS, ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

  • The Role of Asset Protection in Estate Planning, National Business Institute Seminar (August 2008)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Leadership Oklahoma City, LOYAL (Class VI)
  • Nichols Hills United Methodist Church – member
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