Chris Griffin joined the firm in 1996 and became a partner in January 1999. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University and spent six years with the IRS. He is a CPA and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) with the AICPA. Chris currently serves as Tax Director for the firm, but also provides business valuation, tax, audit, accounting and consulting services to individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organizations, with special emphasis in corporate and partnership taxation. In the last half-decade he has become involved in overseeing the offices outside of the Brentwood office including providing management support over those team members who practice in all areas of the firm.

Chris enjoys spending time with his wife, Angela, and their four children, two of which have graduated from college and two are in high school. They like to travel, go camping, attend sporting events, visit amusement parks, and most all types of outdoor recreation. He was born in Tennessee and has lived here for most all his life with a small portion of his childhood spent in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently resides in Franklin, TN and is a member of Fellowship Bible Church where he enjoys participating in additional bible studies and activities outside of the traditional Sunday morning services.