Griffin Brunk is a Litigation Fellow at the Institute for Justice. Before joining IJ, Griffin clerked for Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also worked at several public defender agencies before and during law school.
Griffin earned his JD from the University of California – Berkeley School of Law, earning Pro Bono Honors with Highest Distinction, as well as two certificates, one in Public Interest & Social Justice, the other in Race & Law. He also holds a PhD in Jurisprudence & Social Policy, specializing in the legal history of bound labor.
Outside legal practice, Griffin is an avid boardgamer and sci-fi enthusiast. He is frequently found wrangling his two cats, Ophelia and Chairman Socks, or in the kitchen testing a new recipe.
Griffin is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.
