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Robert A. “Rob” Swofford grew up in Nassau Bay, Texas.  He graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1983.  After receiving his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, Rob graduated from South Texas College of Law in May 1994.  During his time in law school, Rob received numerous awards for his academics and was a regular participant in mock trial.  Also during law school, Rob took the opportunity to clerk for noted criminal defense attorney, Dan Cogdell while also interning at the Harris County District Attorney’s office.  After experiencing both sides of the criminal docket, Rob decided that his beliefs aligned most strongly with the preservation of individual rights and the rights of the accused.  His decision was proven proper when, in 2006, Rob was named one of Houston’s Top Lawyers in the area of Criminal Defense.. Rob has personally tried cases to verdict at all levels of State and Federal courts, as well as having years of second chair experience under the direct supervision of Cogdell.  Through his representation of high profile clients and cases, Rob has appeared in numerous national and local publications including People Magazine and Texas Monthly.  Rob has also appeared on several national broadcasts including “Dateline NBC,” “20/20” and “Good Morning America.”. Rob is licensed to practice in The State of Texas, in the Federal District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has also represented clients in South Carolina, Illinois, Mississippi, Alabama and Hawaii.. During his career, Rob spent several years working for Greer, Herz and Adams working in insurance defense and most notably, assisting in national litigation for DirectTV in its pursuit of piracy claims against more than 15,000 defendants.. Most recently, before joining Collins, O’Neal & Swofford, Rob served as Vice President and general counsel to a Houston engineering and consulting firm that serviced clients throughout the United States and overseas.. Rob and his wife, Ebon Swofford, also an attorney, reside in League City, Texas and have two children.

Phil Griffis obtained his first jury verdict in 1990, when he convinced a jury that a customer’s fall at his client’s store did not cause the customer’s aspiration pneumonia and stroke. In the years since he has continued to win in courtrooms across the State of Texas.. A fifth generation Texan, Phil Griffis was born in Austin in the sixties. In 1985, he received his degree from Baylor University, majoring in Finance. Believing he would eventually practice corporate law, he entered Baylor Law School. The corporate law plan did not last long. Fortunately, the answer was across the hall, in the school’s Practice Court, a trial advocacy program ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best in the nation.. Following graduation in 1988, Mr. Griffis went to work for Mills, Shirley, L.L.P., the oldest continuous law firm in the State of Texas. The firm was, quite simply, loaded with stellar trial lawyers. Learning from them, and accepting the faith they placed in him, Mr. Griffis began trying, and winning, jury trials.. Mr. Griffis worked for a downtown Houston law firm from 1992 through 2008. During that time, he attended the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s (NITA) ten-day program in trial advocacy. In courtrooms across Texas, he tried over 50 jury trials and arbitrations, winning the vast majority of those that reached a decision. He briefed and argued over fifteen appeals. He became board certified, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, in both Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law. He was also certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.. When not representing his clients, Mr. Griffis spends his time with his wife, Cindy, and his sons. He is an avid surfer and triathlete, who completed Ironman Texas in 2015. His interest in the law also extends to the preservation of the Texas coast, bays and wildlife.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Houston and surrounding areas.