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Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Employment / Labor
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30% Employee Benefits
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10% Estate Planning
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5% Antitrust / Trade Law
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5% Tax
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Fees and Payment Types
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Payment types
Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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Bill Mitchell was born in Great Falls, Montana but since 1982 has lived with his wife Mary and their three sons in Tampa, Florida. Bill represents employees... more
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer as have excellent knowledge in employment law and in particular benefits.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Jason Gunter
, Fort Myers (FL), About 1 month ago
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Résumé
License
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35 years since William David Mitchell was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Florida |
Member in Good Standing
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1984 |
03/05/2011 |
| California |
Inactive
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1977 |
11/04/2011 |
| Dist. of Columbia |
Inactive
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1978 |
09/27/2009 |
| Montana |
Inactive
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1981 |
08/11/2009 |
| Delaware |
Inactive
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1982 |
11/10/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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President at
Mitchell Law Group, P.A.
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1991–present
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Director/Stockholder at
Langford, Hill, Mitchell, Trybus & Whalen
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1990–1992
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Of counsel at
Foley & Lardner
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1988–1990
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Associate at
Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler
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1983–1988
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Associate at
Murdock & Walsh
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1982–1983
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Associate at
Tipp, Hoven, Skjelset & Frizzell
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1980–1981
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Associate at
Koteen & Naftalin
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1979–1980
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Federal Trade Commission
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1976–1979
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Lt jg. at
United States Navy
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1969–1972
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgetown University |
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MLT-Masters in Taxation |
1982 |
| University of Calfornia, Berkeley |
Economics |
MA |
1976 |
| UC Berkeley-Boalt Hall |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1976 |
| Washington St Univ |
Economics |
BA |
1972 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Program Excellence Award |
Ferguson-White American Inn of Court |
2008 |
| Certified Circuit & Federal Mediator |
Supreme Court of Florida |
2003 |
| Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law |
The Florida Bar |
2001 |
| "AV" rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2000 |
| Leading FL attorney, Employee Benefits Law |
American Research Corporation |
1997 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce |
2008-present
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| Director |
Military Officers Association of America-Tampa Div |
2008-present
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| Barrister |
Ferguson-White American Inn of Court |
2004-present
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| Member |
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators |
2003-present
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| Development Board member |
Suncoast Gerontology Center |
1999-present
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| Member |
Tampa Bay Pension Council |
1988-present
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| Chairman |
FL Bar Labor & Employment Certification Committee |
2008-2009
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| Vice-Chair |
FL Bar Labor & Employment Certification Committee |
2007-2008
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| Legislative Director |
HR Tampa |
2001-2007
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| Director |
Greater Tampa Sertoma Club |
1992-1997
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See all 10 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Settled / Dismissed w/o Prejudice
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Published yearly |
Estate & Retirement Planning Answer Book |
1994 |
| Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993 |
West Publishing Co. |
1993 |
| Employee Benefits Law |
BNA publications |
1991 |
| Published yearly |
Employee Fringe & Welfare Benefit Plans |
1988 |
| IRS Concept of Clarifying Amendments Creates Uncertainties for Plan Sponsors |
Journal of Pension Planning and Compliance |
1986 |
| Single Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986 Creates New Burdens for Employers |
Florida Bar Journal |
1986 |
See all 6 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Employment Law for Small Businesses |
Employment Law for Small Businesses |
2005 |
| Employee Benefit Plans |
RX for Tax Exempt Benefit Programs |
2004 |
| Opportunites & Problems in Employee Benefits |
2001 Continuing Professional Education Seminar |
2001 |
See all 3 speaking engagements
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