Allen W Griffin is the founder and president of Griffin Interests LLC, which owns and operates Construction Claims Experts, Gryphon Builders and Viewpoint Designs. He is a Graduate Master Builder, Certified Graduate Remodeler and Certified-Aging-In-Place specialist with 30 years of experience in the building industry.

As an eighteen-year member of the National Association of Home Builders, Texas Association of Home Builders & locally with the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), Allen's commitment to raising the bar in his industry led to him receiving the 2007 National Certified Graduate Remodeler of the year award early in his career and drove him to complete the first Certified Green Renovation in the Nation. He is passionate about positively impacting the industry and helping other builders be their best by serving locally on the GHBA's Board of Directors, Education Committee, Membership Committee, Custom Builder Council & Remodelers Council.

While president of the GHBA Remodelers Council in 2009, Allen, his board of directors, and their committees were able to increase membership and received three national council awards for outstanding accomplishment in Membership, Charity Projects and Community Outreach. The Remodelers Council Charity Garage Sale held at the annual Texas Home and Garden Show was created under his term. His legacy has raised over $250,000 for the council’s annual charity projects.

Allen served on the TAB Board of Directors leading the Remodelers Council and served on the Contracts council, membership committee, Government relations and Code and Standards committee. He is currently serving as the 2022 Custom Builders Council Chairman.

Allen has a newfound passion to help lead the way for vocational training for our youth in careers in the trades and as builders. Working with the Hangar Unity Center's Trades program in Brookshire Tx and HomeAID Houston he has donated his accumulation of tools to fill their classrooms and taught classes in estimating, plan reading and general business aspirations.

In addition to his career achievements, Allen and his wife Larissa are blessed with five children, who are finding success in fields they're passionate about. Allen believes in giving back to the community and teaching his children the same, they have worked alongside him on countless community charity projects through their church and the builder’s association.