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Biography
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 and employers in labor and employment matters and his representation ranges in size from sole proprietors to Fortune 10 companies. He has litigated numerous employment law and employee benefits cases and has assisted startup firms in obtaining capital. He has litigated several complex estate tax cases in Tax Court and a number of anti-trust cases. Bill is an accomplished author, an avid reader and has won awards for his poetry. He is very interested in politics and was a candidate for Congress in Florida District 9 in 2006 and 2008. Bill is the First Vice President of the Tampa chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and he and his firm are actively involved in Operation Helping Hand, which is a MOAA program that helps severely wounded soldiers.
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Licensed in Florida for 42 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Licensed in Delaware for 43 years
State: Delaware
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Licensed in Montana for 45 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 48 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 49 years
State: California
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Location
Mitchell Law Group, P.A.
101 E. Kennedy Blvd. Ste 3010, Tampa, FL, 33602
Law Offices of William David Mitchell
101 E. KENNEDY BLVD., SUITE 3010, Tampa, FL, 33602
Law Offices of William David Mitchell
101 E Kennedy Blvd Suite 3010, Tampa, FL, 33602
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William David Mitchell's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer as have excellent knowledge in employment law and in particular benefits."
Jason Gunter
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2008
Program Excellence Award, Ferguson-White American Inn of Court
2003
Certified Circuit & Federal Mediator, Supreme Court of Florida
2001
Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law, The Florida Bar
2000
"AV" rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
Leading FL attorney, Employee Benefits Law, American Research Corporation
Work Experience
1991 - Present
President, Mitchell Law Group, P.A.
1990 - 1992
Director/Stockholder, Langford, Hill, Mitchell, Trybus & Whalen
1988 - 1990
Of counsel, Foley & Lardner
1983 - 1988
Associate, Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler
1982 - 1983
Associate, Murdock & Walsh
1980 - 1981
Associate, Tipp, Hoven, Skjelset & Frizzell
1979 - 1980
Associate, Koteen & Naftalin
1976 - 1979
, Federal Trade Commission
1969 - 1972
Lt jg., United States Navy
Associations
2008 - Present
Greater Tampa Chamber of CommerceMember
2008 - Present
Military Officers Association of America-Tampa DivDirector
2004 - Present
Ferguson-White American Inn of CourtBarrister
2003 - Present
Florida Academy of Professional MediatorsMember
1999 - Present
Suncoast Gerontology CenterDevelopment Board member
1988 - Present
Tampa Bay Pension CouncilMember
2008 - 2009
FL Bar Labor & Employment Certification CommitteeChairman
2007 - 2008
FL Bar Labor & Employment Certification CommitteeVice-Chair
2001 - 2007
HR TampaLegislative Director
1992 - 1997
Greater Tampa Sertoma ClubDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
Hoover v Bank of America
Won
Landry v. Prudential Insurance Co & Thales TRC, Inc.
Settled / Dismissed w/o Prejudice
Education
1982
Georgetown University
MLT-Masters in Taxation
1976
UC Berkeley-Boalt Hall
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
University of Calfornia, Berkeley
MA
1972
Washington St Univ
BA
Speaking Engagements
2005
Employment Law for Small Businesses
Employment Law for Small Businesses
2004
RX for Tax Exempt Benefit Programs
Employee Benefit Plans
2001
2001 Continuing Professional Education Seminar
Opportunites & Problems in Employee Benefits
Publications
1994
Estate & Retirement Planning Answer Book
Published yearly
1993
West Publishing Co.
Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993
1991
BNA publications
Employee Benefits Law
1988
Employee Fringe & Welfare Benefit Plans
Published yearly
1986
Florida Bar Journal
Single Employer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1986 Creates New Burdens for Employers
1986
Journal of Pension Planning and Compliance
IRS Concept of Clarifying Amendments Creates Uncertainties for Plan Sponsors
Languages
English