Michelle E. Mitchell Partner

Michelle E. Mitchell is a seasoned trial attorney with more than ten years of plaintiff-side litigation experience, representing individuals and entities in complex, high-stakes civil disputes across federal and state courts. Her practice encompasses a broad range of matters, including commercial litigation, civil rights claims, statutory and regulatory enforcement actions, and other complex civil proceedings. She is known for her strategic courtroom advocacy, meticulous case development, and unwavering commitment to advancing her clients’ interests.
 
With a strong foundation in complex civil litigation, Michelle has represented plaintiffs in cases involving wrongful conduct, financial harm, statutory violations, and other significant civil claims. She brings a rigorous analytical approach and persuasive advocacy to every stage of litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal. Her clients benefit from her deep experience in litigation strategy, evidentiary analysis, motion practice, and settlement negotiations, ensuring informed guidance and effective representation throughout the lifecycle of a case.

In addition to her civil litigation practice, Michelle has substantial experience handling immigration-related matters involving federal agencies, statutory interpretation, and administrative and judicial review. This background strengthens her ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks, litigate issues involving federal jurisdiction, and advocate effectively in matters intersecting with immigration law, compliance, and enforcement—particularly where civil rights, due process, or federal statutory claims are implicated. 

Michelle’s prior work includes criminal trial and appellate litigation, civil RICO and fraud actions, trust and fiduciary disputes, constitutional challenges, and claims under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Federal Arbitration Act, as well as proceedings before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). She has litigated before the U.S. Supreme Court, multiple federal courts of appeal, federal district courts nationwide, New York state courts, and FINRA arbitration panels. Notably, she served on the trial team in a nine-week, high-profile criminal jury trial that resulted in an acquittal of the murder charge.