W. Rick Griffin

W. Rick Griffin is an attorney at Martin Pringle who serves clients from the firm’s Wichita and El Dorado, Kansas, offices. He focuses on civil and commercial litigation, aviation law, products liability, insurance defense, oil and gas disputes, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy. Griffin represents businesses and individuals in state and federal courts, helping clients resolve contract disputes, insurance coverage matters, complex financial claims, and industry-specific legal challenges.

Griffin earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2004 and a B.S. from Oklahoma State University in 1999. Before law school, he served as Director of the Alumni Career Network for the Wichita State University Alumni Association. His education and early professional experience developed a strong foundation in legal analysis, communication, and practical problem-solving that supports his work in complex litigation and business disputes.

Griffin has handled significant commercial, bankruptcy, aviation, and energy matters across the United States. His experience includes defending an $88 million dispute involving the forced sale of a corporate ownership interest, representing more than 40 oil and gas creditors in a major bankruptcy, and defending an aviation products liability case affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court. He also advises on leases, royalties, surface rights, environmental disputes, and proceedings before the Kansas Corporation Commission.

W. Rick Griffin has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America from 2013 through 2026 and was named a Kansas Super Lawyer from 2011 through 2023. He has held leadership roles with DRI and has served on boards supporting the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, the American Red Cross, and Wichita Habitat for Humanity. Griffin brings careful preparation, courtroom experience, and practical judgment to matters involving high financial stakes and complex business relationships.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, Wichita Bar Association, Civil Practice Committee & Bankruptcy Committee
• Member, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel
• Communities Chair, DRI, Aviation Law, Aviation Law & Products Liability Section
• Member, DRI, Financial Institutions and Creditor’s Rights Specialized Litigation Committee

Licensed State

• Kansas

Education

• University of Kansas School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oklahoma State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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