Judge

Hon. Wendell Griffen

Arkansas County (AR), Arkansas

Hon. Wendell Griffen has presided over 91 cases in our database. View their complete ruling history and outcome statistics below.

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About

Wendell Griffen is a former Arkansas judge who served on the 6th Judicial Circuit Division 5 from 2011 until his retirement in 2022. He has a long legal career spanning more than four decades, beginning as an attorney at Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, progressing to the Arkansas Court of Appeals, and culminating in his role as a circuit judge. In addition to his judicial duties, Griffen has contributed to legal education as a visiting professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and founded Griffen Strategic Consulting in 2008. He earned his J.D. from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1979 after completing a bachelor’s degree at the Department of Defense Race Relations Institute in 1975. Griffen has been recognized with the Army Commendation Medal and has served in leadership roles within the Pulaski County Bar Association, the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission, and the National Baptist Convention. His career reflects a commitment to public service, legal scholarship, and community engagement.

Cases Presided

91 cases

Case	Date	State
Hiob, Llc And Yellow Comb, Llc V Michael Higgns 2023-04-24 Arkansas	2023-04-24	Arkansas
Nursing And Rehabilitation Et Al V Judith White 2023-03-16 Arkansas	2023-03-16	Arkansas
Caroline Lasiter V Newland & Associates Pllc 2023-02-01 Arkansas	2023-02-01	Arkansas
Caroline Lasiter V Newland & Associates Pllc Non Trial 2023-02-01 Arkansas	2023-02-01	Arkansas
Hiob Llc And Yellow Comb Llc V Michael Higgins Jury Trial 2023-01-26 Arkansas	2023-01-26	Arkansas
Hiob Llc And Yellow Comb Llc V Michael Higgins Jury Trial 2023-01-26 Arkansas	2023-01-26	Arkansas
Hiob Llc And Yellow Comb Llc V Michael Higgins 2023-01-26 Arkansas	2023-01-26	Arkansas
Fredrick Jones V State Of Arkansas 2022-10-31 Arkansas	2022-10-31	Arkansas
Jeremy Cook Et Al V Most W Grnd Ldge Et Al 2022-09-22 Arkansas	2022-09-22	Arkansas
Jeremy Cook Et Al V Most W Grnd Ldge Et Al Jury Trial 2022-09-22 Arkansas	2022-09-22	Arkansas
Arkansas Blue Cross V Freeway Surgery Et Al Non Trial 2022-08-16 Arkansas	2022-08-16	Arkansas
Arkansas Blue Cross V Freeway Surgery Et Al 2022-08-16 Arkansas	2022-08-16	Arkansas
Mitchell Wine V State Of Arkansas 2022-07-27 Arkansas	2022-07-27	Arkansas
Mitchell Wine V State Of Arkansas 2022-07-27 Arkansas	2022-07-27	Arkansas
Kristian Nelson V Richard Toll 2022-06-23 Arkansas	2022-06-23	Arkansas
Ark Veterinary Med Examining Brd V Robert G Zepeck 2022-04-25 Arkansas	2022-04-25	Arkansas
Ark Veterinary Med Examining Brd V Robert G Zepeck Non Trial 2022-04-25 Arkansas	2022-04-25	Arkansas
John Thurston V Ar League Of Women Voters Et Al 2022-03-30 Arkansas	2022-03-30	Arkansas
John Thurston V Ar League Of Women Voters Et Al 2022-03-10 Arkansas	2022-03-10	Arkansas
Clarence Turnbo V Oscar Hamlett 2022-03-06 Arkansas	2022-03-06	Arkansas
Clarence Turnbo V Oscar Hamlett Non Trial 2022-03-06 Arkansas	2022-03-06	Arkansas
Ben Edwards V Riverwalk Apts Et Al 2022-03-02 Arkansas	2022-03-02	Arkansas
Ben Edwards V Riverwalk Apts Et Al Non Trial 2022-03-02 Arkansas	2022-03-02	Arkansas
John Thurston V Ar League Of Women Voters Et Al 2022-03-02 Arkansas	2022-03-02	Arkansas
State V Keith Eugene White Jury Trial 2022-02-16 Arkansas	2022-02-16	Arkansas
State V Shamari Dewayne Malone Jury Trial 2022-02-16 Arkansas	2022-02-16	Arkansas
State V Kimberly Rochelle Bridgewater Jury Trial 2022-02-11 Arkansas	2022-02-11	Arkansas
State V Dantrill M Sampson Jury Trial 2022-02-11 Arkansas	2022-02-11	Arkansas
State V Trevone Hayse Miller Jury Trial 2022-02-10 Arkansas	2022-02-10	Arkansas
State V Brian Keith Simpson Jury Trial 2022-02-10 Arkansas	2022-02-10	Arkansas
State V Marcus Marquis Miller Jury Trial 2022-02-10 Arkansas	2022-02-10	Arkansas
State V Robert Foster Jury Trial 2022-02-09 Arkansas	2022-02-09	Arkansas
State V Tyron Anthony Watson Jury Trial 2022-02-09 Arkansas	2022-02-09	Arkansas
State V Jean Parker Gamble Jury Trial 2022-02-09 Arkansas	2022-02-09	Arkansas
State V Michael Dale Palmer Jury Trial 2022-02-09 Arkansas	2022-02-09	Arkansas
State V Christopher Alexander Jury Trial 2022-02-09 Arkansas	2022-02-09	Arkansas
State V Keyshawn Crook Jury Trial 2022-02-08 Arkansas	2022-02-08	Arkansas
State V Robert Rushton Walker Iii Jury Trial 2022-02-08 Arkansas	2022-02-08	Arkansas
State V Lavor Termaine White Jury Trial 2022-02-08 Arkansas	2022-02-08	Arkansas
State V Zachary Duran Jury Trial 2022-02-07 Arkansas	2022-02-07	Arkansas
State V Clarence Marlow Jury Trial 2022-02-07 Arkansas	2022-02-07	Arkansas
State V Summer Falgout Jury Trial 2022-02-07 Arkansas	2022-02-07	Arkansas
State V Gerald Pride Jr Jury Trial 2022-02-02 Arkansas	2022-02-02	Arkansas
State V Thomas Bernard Declerk Ii Jury Trial 2022-02-02 Arkansas	2022-02-02	Arkansas
State V Izel Julian Finley Jury Trial 2022-02-01 Arkansas	2022-02-01	Arkansas
State V Joseph Frank Szafranski Jr Jury Trial 2022-01-31 Arkansas	2022-01-31	Arkansas
State V Joseph Frank Szafranski Jr Jury Trial 2022-01-31 Arkansas	2022-01-31	Arkansas
State V Joseph Frank Szafranski Jury Trial 2022-01-28 Arkansas	2022-01-28	Arkansas
State V Reynaldo Avila Jury Trial 2022-01-28 Arkansas	2022-01-28	Arkansas
State V Sydney Josephine Adams Jury Trial 2022-01-27 Arkansas	2022-01-27	Arkansas
State V Larry Thomas Jury Trial 2022-01-27 Arkansas	2022-01-27	Arkansas
State V Stephen Christophe Spadaro Jury Trial 2022-01-25 Arkansas	2022-01-25	Arkansas
State V Devante Jerald Johnson Jury Trial 2022-01-25 Arkansas	2022-01-25	Arkansas
State V William Thomas Jackson 3 Rd Jury Trial 2022-01-24 Arkansas	2022-01-24	Arkansas
State V Jason William Davidson Jury Trial 2022-01-24 Arkansas	2022-01-24	Arkansas
State V Derek Brooks Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Delta J Collins Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Darnell Washington Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Melissa Gayle Mcelroy Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Derek Brooks Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Kesha R Whitehead Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Jaiden Dangelo Johnson Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Uneshia Chantel Bush Jury Trial 2022-01-21 Arkansas	2022-01-21	Arkansas
State V Jim Ray Jury Trial 2022-01-19 Arkansas	2022-01-19	Arkansas
State V Bretrick Leewone Miles Jury Trial 2022-01-19 Arkansas	2022-01-19	Arkansas
State V Van Roe Kitchens Jury Trial 2022-01-18 Arkansas	2022-01-18	Arkansas
State V Cierra Sharnice Finley Jury Trial 2022-01-18 Arkansas	2022-01-18	Arkansas
State V Tavris Lamar Taylor Jury Trial 2022-01-13 Arkansas	2022-01-13	Arkansas
State V John Earl Carter Jury Trial 2022-01-13 Arkansas	2022-01-13	Arkansas
State V Brian Arvel Smith Jury Trial 2022-01-13 Arkansas	2022-01-13	Arkansas
State V Joseph Glen Morant Jr Jury Trial 2022-01-12 Arkansas	2022-01-12	Arkansas
State V Anthia Dewing Hickey Jury Trial 2022-01-12 Arkansas	2022-01-12	Arkansas
State V Deshawn Rodearl Kincade Jury Trial 2022-01-11 Arkansas	2022-01-11	Arkansas
State V Jamal Devontia Jones Jury Trial 2022-01-11 Arkansas	2022-01-11	Arkansas
State V Devante Johnson Jury Trial 2022-01-11 Arkansas	2022-01-11	Arkansas
State V Donn Steel Bishop Jury Trial 2022-01-11 Arkansas	2022-01-11	Arkansas
Sterling Woolford V State Of Arkansas 2022-01-03 Arkansas	2022-01-03	Arkansas
John Thurston V Ar League Of Women Voters Et Al 2021-12-07 Arkansas	2021-12-07	Arkansas
John Thurston V Ar League Of Women Voters Et Al Non Trial 2021-12-07 Arkansas	2021-12-07	Arkansas
City Of Sherwood V Clint Bearden Non Trial 2021-11-10 Arkansas	2021-11-10	Arkansas
Deborah Johnson V Universal Health Et Al 2021-09-27 Arkansas	2021-09-27	Arkansas

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CV-23-261CV-23-182CV-23-66CV-23-52CV-23-52 HIOB LLC AND YELLOW COMB LLC V MICHAEL HIGGINS -CR-22-696CV-22-600CV-22-515CR-22-454CV-22-388CV-22-249CV-22-190CV-22-149CV-22-140CV-22-134CV-22-13560CR-22-533 STATE V KEITH EUGENE WHITE -60CR-22-528 STATE V SHAMARI DEWAYNE MALONE -60CR-22-499 STATE V KIMBERLY ROCHELLE BRIDGEWATER -60CR-22-497 STATE V DANTRILL M SAMPSON -

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