Phillip J. Mitchell, Jr.

PJ Mitchell is the founder and equity partner of the law firm of Mitchell & West, LLC. Mr. Mitchell is an aggressive lawyer who devotes himself to the fight for justice while maintaining the highest ethical standards of professionalism. Being based in Miami, he is known for his dedication to his clients and is highly respected for his legal advocacy.Whether you’re seeking advocacy in aiding sexual abuse victims in their fight against those who committed the crime against them, monetary compensation for past and future medical treatment in a personal injury claim, damages for pain and suffering, and/or past and future wage loss, you can rest assured that your case is in knowledgeable and experienced hands. His dedication to providing clients with only the best legal advocacy has earned him the recognition of numerous legal organizations such asSuper Lawyers®. To date, Mr. Mitchell has tried over forty cases to conclusion and is licensed to practice in all Florida state and federal courts.He practices in a wide range of cases, including personal injury and limited criminal defense cases.Mr. Mitchell is licensed and actively practices in several State and Federal Courts in the states of Florida and Louisiana. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana Association for Justice, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Coral Gables Bar Association and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.Prior to founding Mitchell & West, LLC, Mr. Mitchell was an Assistant Public Defender for the Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office and an Associate at Marlow, Connell, Valerius, Abrams, Adler, Newman and Lewis. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Northwestern State University (1995) and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law (2000).To date, Mr. Mitchell has tried over forty cases to conclusion. His law firm has been awarded the designation of Super Lawyer and has been name to the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. He is an aggressive lawyer who devotes himself to the fight for justice while maintaining the highest ethical standards of professionalism.Mr. Mitchell is active and generous with his time within the local community. He strongly believes in leadership and community services. He has demonstrated his beliefs by establishing a yearly charitable event, the Mitchell & West, LLC Holiday Family Fun Day 5K. Additionally he has sat on a number of boards within the City of Coral Gables, which includes the Economic Development Board and the Emergency Management Board. Lastly, Mr. Mitchell is a Master Mason and past president of the Theta Mu Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.