Judge Michael F. Griffith: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Michael F. Griffith (Ret.) served as a judge on the Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench in the 8th Judicial District of New York. Griffith was elected to the bench on November 5, 1991. He retired in 2019.

Over the course of his judicial career, Griffith held assignments as an acting justice on the Wyoming County Supreme Court, a position to which he was designated in 2003. He also played an instrumental role in the establishment of the youth courts, the family treatment courts, and the integrated domestic violence courts throughout the 8th Judicial District.

Griffith earned a B.S. from the University of Bridgeport in 1974. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Toledo College of Law in 1976. He was licensed to practice in New York (1977).

After graduating from law school, Griffith began his legal career as an attorney in private practice. He represented clients in family law matters for the next fourteen years, supplementing his practice with service as an assistant public defender with the Wyoming County Public Defender’s Office (1977 to 1983) and the district attorney for Wyoming County (1984 to 1991).

His memberships have included the New York State Bar Association. He has also served on the boards of the Pavilion Central School and the YMCA Warsaw, and he has taught as an adjunct instructor at Genesee Community College.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael F. Griffith

STEFFENHAGEN, DEAN vs. TRACY L. STEFFENHAGEN

On May 2, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2019

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Sep 24, 2021

STEFFENHAGEN, DEAN v. TRACY L. STEFFENHAGEN

On May 2, 2019 a mat-uncontested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

May 02, 2019

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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Mat-Uncontested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Sep 11, 2024

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA v. TRACY A. DIFFIN, II AND MARIE DIFFIN ET

On April 1, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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Supreme

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

DITECH FINANCIAL vs. CHARLENE COLE

On March 28, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Property

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Oct 03, 2021

DITECH FINANCIAL v. CHARLENE COLE

On March 28, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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Supreme

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

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Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

BANK OF CASTILE v. GREGORY J. AKIN ET AL

On February 14, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

50432/2019

On January 24, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

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Jan 24, 2019

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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ESL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION v. KENNETH AND CARYLYNN GERNER ET AL

On January 23, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Jan 23, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

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Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

MADISON REVOLVING TRUST v. ALEXANDER AND TAMMY MOLINS ET AL

On January 18, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Jan 18, 2019

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

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Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA v. RADINE FRANCLEMONT ET AL

On January 16, 2019 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2019

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

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Supreme

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RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

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Property

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Foreclosure

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Sep 11, 2024

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NA vs. RADINE FRANCLEMONT ET AL

On January 16, 2019 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2019

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Oct 20, 2021

STOFFER, JONATHAN M. v. STOFFER, TIFFANY J.

On January 14, 2019 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Jan 14, 2019

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2025

W.S. DAVIS, INC. v. RANDY M. HINZ

On December 14, 2018 a comm-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2018

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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Comm-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

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Sep 11, 2024

W.S. DAVIS, INC. vs. RANDY M. HINZ

On December 14, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2018

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 27, 2021

HILL, CASSIE M. vs. HILL, ROGER E.

On December 13, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Dec 13, 2018

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Sep 30, 2021

BOOKMILLER, JOHN J. v. BOOKMILLER, PAULA S.

On December 3, 2018 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Dec 03, 2018

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Apr 16, 2025

TUTTLE, LISA vs. TUTTLE, JAMES

On November 20, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 12, 2021

TUTTLE, LISA v. TUTTLE, JAMES

On November 20, 2018 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 20, 2018

Status

Closed

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Supreme

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Wyoming County, NY

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Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2025

WAHL, KIMBERLY vs. JAMES E.C. HAENLE ET AL

On November 13, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2018

Status

Closed

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2021

JPMORGAN CHASE vs. MELINDA LUCHETTI

On November 13, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 13, 2018

Status

Settlement

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2021

HILL, CASSIE M. v. HILL, ROGER E.

On November 9, 2018 a mat-contested case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2018

Status

Closed

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Court

Supreme

County

Wyoming County, NY

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Mat-Contested

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2025

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs. ANNA TATRO ET AL

On November 5, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Status

Closed

Judge

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Wyoming County

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Wyoming County, NY

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Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

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Nov 11, 2021

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC v. ANNA TATRO ET AL

On November 5, 2018 a rp-mortgage foreclosure-residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Nov 05, 2018

Status

Judgment of Foreclosure

Judge

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Supreme

County

Wyoming County, NY

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Court Category

RP-Mortgage Foreclosure-Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2024

50317/2018

On October 18, 2018 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Judge Michael F. Griffith presiding.

Filed

Oct 18, 2018

Judge

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Wyoming County

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Case Last Refreshed

Dec 27, 2020

About

Michael F. Griffith
Current Appointment Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench	Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench
Election/Appointment November 5, 1991 - Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench; November 6, 2001 - Re-election; November 8, 2011 - Re-election	November 5, 1991 - Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench; November 6, 2001 - Re-election; November 8, 2011 - Re-election
Previous Appointment Wyoming County Supreme Court	Wyoming County Supreme Court
Education J.D., University of Toledo College of Law - 1976 B.S., University of Bridgeport - 1974	J.D., University of Toledo College of Law - 1976 B.S., University of Bridgeport - 1974

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NY - Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench
Previous Court:	NY - Wyoming County Supreme Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Wyoming County Public Defender	Wyoming County, New York
Attorney	Private Practice	None
District Attorney	Office of the Wyoming County District Attorney	Wyoming County, New York
Judge	Wyoming County Court Multi-Bench	Wyoming County, New York
Acting Justice	Wyoming County Supreme Court	Wyoming County, New York

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The Daily News: Kibler Receives GOP Endorsement to Replace Judge Michael Griffith in Wyoming County

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