PROVIDENCE — This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (USAO - Rhode Island), published as received.

PROVIDENCE– First Assistant United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda today announced that Trevor J. Griffin has been appointed as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the District of Rhode Island.

“Trevor Griffin’s civil litigation experience, commitment to public service, and dedication to serving the people of Rhode Island make him an outstanding addition to our Civil Division,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Charles C. Calenda. “We are pleased to welcome him back to the office.”

Griffin joins the office from Morrissey, Hawkins & Lynch in Boston, where he represented clients in complex civil litigation in state and federal court.  His practice included drafting complaints, motions, discovery, and other litigation filings.

Prior to entering private practice, Griffin served as a 3L Legal Intern with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island, where he drafted motions, briefs, and legal memoranda in civil and criminal matters and represented the United States under attorney supervision during court appearances and legal proceedings. 

He also served as a 2L Legal Intern with the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means, researching state and federal law and preparing legal memoranda and bill summaries on legislative matters. Earlier legal experience included an internship with Fidelity Management & Research, where he conducted legal research on tax matters and prepared memoranda for senior counsel. 

Before attending law school, Griffin worked as a Senior Associate in the Tax Group at CBIZ & MHM in Providence, where he advised private equity and venture capital clients on complex tax compliance matters. 

Griffin earned his Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law, where he participated in the Community Business Clinic, providing legal services to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.