Jacksonville Real Producers ~ February 2022

Ali Griffin

HEAD, MOSS, FULTON & GRIFFIN P.A.

Law with a Personal Touch

By Zachary Cohen

I think this community has so much to offer people. I’m proud to live in this city, be a part of it, and watch it continue to grow and flourish …

Ali and her husband, Matthew, recently celebrated 15 years together!

Growing up in Sebring — a small town in Central Florida — Ali Griffin would often hear her father tell stories about his work as a real estate broker.

“I heard the talk nightly around the table — what’s going on in the community, what kind of obstacles he was running into, jobs he was working.”

Little did she know it, but those dinner conversations would foreshadow Ali’s future career in real estate law.

In high school, Ali’s first job was as an assistant at a local law firm specializing in real estate. She went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in advertising from Florida State University and then enrolled in law school at Florida Coastal. That’s what first brought her to Jacksonville.

“I worked for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in legislative affairs while in college. So a lot of signs pointed to law school.”

While attending law school, Ali discovered a love for real estate and contract law. So, she began reaching out to local firms, hoping to find an internship at a firm she connected with.

Being able to put people at ease in the closing room is something I really strive to do and enjoy being able to do.

“I got an offer to interview at Head, Moss, Fulton & Noble and got an internship in ‘06. They didn’t have a position posted, but Bob Head received the letter I wrote about being interested in real estate, and I was offered an internship there, which turned into an offer to be an Associate upon graduation.”

And so began Ali’s career as a real estate law professional.

BECOMING AN EXPERT

Apart from a two-year stint in title work, Ali has remained with the same firm since she landed that internship back in 2006. She became a partner at the firm in 2013, and today, she leads the group’s real estate team.

All these years later, Ali recalls the lessons she learned from listening to her father around the dinner table. From an early age, she recognized that real estate isn’t a cookie-cutter business. So, as an attorney, she values treating every transaction with the unique level of care it deserves.

“Every transaction varies, and that is so much in part to the people, their personalities, and how they handle what can be a stressful situation. Being able to put people at ease in the closing room is something I really strive to do and enjoy being able to do.”

Ali enjoys spending time with her family when she’s not working.

Ali with happy clients.

Ali understands what it takes to be successful in real estate, and she’s willing to be there for her partners and clients outside of a traditional nine-to-five schedule. That’s one of her personal value-adds.

“I know that time doesn’t stop between Friday afternoon and Monday morning, and there are things that need to be addressed in that timeframe. I pride myself on providing that additional support for them to continue to make their transactions run smoothly and efficiently.”

LOOKING AHEAD

Outside of work, Ali can be found with her husband, Matt, and their nine-year-old twins, Chris and Kate. She enjoys playing tennis and golf as well as traveling with her family. In 2022, Ali is celebrating several personal milestones — 15 years of marriage, 15 years as an attorney, and 40 trips around the sun. As she reflects on her past and where she’s headed, she feels a sense of contentment. She feels she’s right where she’s meant to be.

“I’m happy that I ended up in Jacksonville. I think this community has so much to offer people. I’m proud to live in this city, be a part of it, and watch it continue to grow and flourish … As for me, I would like to continue to grow the business and keep the reputation the firm has established for itself, and continue to try to evolve as the real estate market evolves.”

For more information, please visit www.hmfglaw.com.