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Mr. Griffith is the Head of the Consumer Class Action Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Junk Fees Task Force. Before joining the partnership at Cutter Law, Mr. Griffith spent a decade working at two of the nation’s top defense firms, where he represented some of the world’s largest companies in class actions and complex litigation. Mr. Griffith is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Chicago Law School.
Mr. Griffith now uses those same skills to advocate on behalf of his consumer clients. He is dedicated to tenaciously advancing his clients’ interests through all phases of litigation, including trial and on appeal.
While Mr. Griffith’s preference is always to litigate, he also knows that being an effective advocate sometimes means settling. Mr. Griffith has been involved with dozens of significant settlements over the course of his career, including settlements valued at over $100 million, and he has defended those settlements in parallel actions and on appeal.
Mr. Griffith maintains an active pro bono practice representing clients in civil rights cases. He serves on the pro bono panels for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the Eastern District of California, and was recognized in 2021 for his pro bono service to the Eastern District.
Mr. Griffith is a member of the California Bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Griffith is a member of the Advisory Board of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, and he has been repeatedly recognized for his mentorship to junior attorneys.
When not practicing law, Mr. Griffith enjoys spending time with his children and wife and hiking in the Sierras with his dog.
Bar Admissions
- California
- District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
- U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
- U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits
- Supreme Court of the United States
Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D.
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A.
Presentations & Publications:
- “Dealing with Defendants and Defense Counsel,” National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training Class Action Workshop (April 13, 2024)
Recent News Coverage
- Cutter Law’s recent junk fee lawsuits against Avis and Budget featured in the Wall Street Journal.
- Wes Griffith featured on KNX in Los Angeles:
Class Action Experience
Granting final approval to a class action settlement of over $50 million in a real estate development dispute.
Granting final approval to nationwide class action settlement of flood lender-placed insurance claims after extensive challenges in parallel actions.
Presented oral argument on class certification in action challenging loan servicing practices.
Secured final approval of nationwide class action settlement arising from overdraft fees after extensive challenges in parallel actions.
Successfully defended preliminary class settlement from challenges in parallel action.
Appeal of discovery sanctions against third party arising from underlying class action.
Granting final approval to nationwide class action settlement of hazard lender-placed insurance claims after extensive challenges in parallel actions.
Presented oral argument before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
Settlement of class action challenging credit card terms of service.
- Member of trial team that secured a $130 million settlement on the first day of trial in action regarding the theft of trade secrets.
- Member of trial team in regulatory proceeding that resulted in a settlement of over $100 million on the eve of trial.
- First chaired several 1983 civil rights actions that resulted in favorable settlements shortly before trial.
- Represented “tech unicorn” in multi-year investigation by the Department of Justice.
- Represented eco-friendly waste disposal startup in dispute with competitor that resulted in favorable resolution for client.
- Represented AmLaw 100 firms in high-stakes litigation, with claims often in the nine figures.
Past Employment Positions
- Of Counsel, Tycko & Zavareei LLP
- Special Counsel, Jenner & Block LLP
- Class Action Associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
