Dennis Griffiths

In addition to his law practice, Dennis continues to work part time at the Washington County Sheriff's Office.   One of his responsibilities at  the Sheriff’s Office is writing the Sheriff’s Office Newsletter.  He spends each Wednesday in Salem where he volunteers as the Historian for the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association.

He and his wife, Joyce, are long time residents of the metro area.  Joyce graduated from Gresham High School and Dennis from Cleveland High School in Portland.  They both graduated the same year from Portland State University.  He later received a Master’s Degree from the University of Portland then his Juris Doctor Degree from Lewis and Clark College.

Admitted to Practice

• Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office:  Legal Advisor

• U.S. Navy Reserve:  Judge Advocate General Corps

• Evergreen International Aviation:  Director Special Projects
  Private
• practice:  An additional 29 years

Legal Lectures and Teaching

• FBI Academy
• Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association Command College
• Portland Community College
• Chemeketa Community College
• City University
• Pioneer Pacific College

Community Organization Service

• Previous:
  
  
  • Chair, Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
  • Chair, Hillsboro Airshow
  • Chair, Tualatin Valley Community Access (TVCTV)
  • Chair, A Child’s Place (Hillsboro)

 

• Current:
  
  
  • Washington County Public Safety Coordinating Council
  • Washington County Business Council
  • Washington County Sheriff’s Foundation
  • Hillsboro Chamber, Public Policy Committee                            
  • Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, Historian