January 27, 2014 5:29 PM

IGNORING SEN. TAYLOR OBJECTION, PERRY APPOINTS PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY ASSOCIATE TO REPLACE JUDGE SUSAN CRISS

Tort reformers worry that "Bret" Griffin will be plaintiff attorney ally, especially since court hears TWIA and BP litigations

Governor Rick Perry today lit up the tort reform community with his appointment of attorney Darren “Bret” Griffin to the bench. Griffin will be filling the vacancy left by Susan Criss who resigned to run for Craig Eiland’s (D-Galveston) now open seat.

What has created the stir is that Griffin is seen as a friend and ally of prominent plaintiff attorney Tony Buzbee. Perry had previously appointed Buzbee to the Texas A&M Board of Regents. In addition, Griffin and his wife both reportedly have business dealings with Buzbee.

By Harvey Kronberg