Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Worcester, MA

Darren Griffis is a criminal defense attorney at Kneeland Gribouski & Mooradian in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mr. Griffis defends clients from criminal charges at the state, federal and appellate levels. Additionally, he devotes a portion of his practice to representing college students charged with violating student codes of conduct. 

Dedicated to providing the best possible defense, Mr. Griffis is an experienced litigator who strongly advocates for the best interests of his clients. In 2019 and 2020, he was recognized as one of the “Top 3 DWI Lawyers in Worcester” by Three Best Rated and jn 2021 was rated as a top criminal defense attorney in Worcester by Expertise.com.

Mr. Griffis graduated magna cum laude from Roanoke College with bachelor’s degrees in English and American literature. He went on to receive a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006 and graduated cum laude in 2009 from Boston University School of Law. 

Outside of his law practice, Mr. Griffis belongs to several legal organizations. He is a member of the Worcester County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 

Prior to joining Kneeland Gribouski & Mooradian, Mr. Griffis served as the Rhode Island Public Defender and practiced at the Boston office of an international law firm, where he handled white collar criminal defense cases. He is licensed to practice law before all Massachusetts and Rhode Island state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit.