RICHARD E. GRIFFITH
•ADOPTIONS • DIVORCE CHILD CUSTODY • SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Shreveport native Richard E. Griffith practices in all areas of family law including adoption, child custody, community property, divorce, and support issues. He has been in private practice for more than 20 years and prides himself on assisting clients through highly emotional issues involved in custody and divorce proceedings. “You want a lawyer you can trust will give you the whole picture and promote your best interest both inside and out of the courtroom,” said Richard, who earned his law degree from LSU in 2000. Richard especially loves doing adoptions. Having been adopted at birth by two wonderful parents, he feels a personal connection with his adoption clients. There is nothing more rewarding than joining one of the few times everyone leaves the courtroom happy.”
Richard is a member of the American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association, and Shreveport Bar Association. He has been recognized by SB Magazine as one of Shreveport Bossier’s Top Lawyers for the past 18 years. The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys recognized him as one of the Top Law Firms in Louisiana 2017–2023. He was recognized in the Three Best Rated Divorce Lawyers for 2019–2023. He is Boy Scout Troop Committee Chair for the Shreveport Elks sponsored Troop 5, an Eagle Scout, and a member of Broadmoor Baptist Church.
“I went into law to help people,” he said. “My father’s best friend was a lawyer, and I saw how people turned to him for help at their most desperate hour. He always seemed to make such a difference in those people’s lives around him. It was always something I admired as a child, and frankly, I Jackson graduated from Parkway High School and attended Louisiana Tech University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then went to the Baylor University School of Law in Waco, Texas, where he earned his law degree. Jackson obtained an L.L.M. in Litigation Management from Baylor University School of Law in 2023.
Outside his legal practice, Jackson is the Chief Legal Administrator for the Louisiana Army National Guard, having been in active service since 1988. Jackson just completed his 35th year of service to the United States Army – Louisiana Army National Guard. Jackson is married to Tonya Jackson and has three children: Lee, Luke, and Ellie Kate.
