Harlan Duane Mitchell

Harlan Duane Mitchell

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 29 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Athens, AL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

213 S Jefferson St, P.O. Box 430, Athens, AL

About Harlan

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

Focused on representing our clients and planning and protecting their needs as it relates to their families.

30 years

50%
Criminal Defense 25%

With over 35 years of criminal defense experience, Our expertise will provide you with a substantial advantage in the courtroom as we know how the prosecution operates and exercise smart tactics in order to obtain superior results during trial.

30 years

25%
Divorce and Separation 20%

Harlan Mitchell has helped hundreds of couples divorce amicably. We can offer you valuable legal representation and mediation services in determining property division, child custody and visitation rights, and spousal support issues.

30 years

20%
DUI and DWI 5%

30 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Alabama for 29 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1996

Occupational License - Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Harlan D Mitchell Legal Services LLC

213 S Jefferson St, P.O. Box 430, Athens, AL, 35612

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Harlan Duane Mitchell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Gina and Gaines | October 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The BEST of the BEST !!!!!

Excellent service ad prompt service. My husband & I had our will and trust done here just last week. They explained everything to us, answered and ALL of our questions. They are very professional, but you can tell that that they truly do care to serve your interests to the best of their ability. AND ...they are Veteran friendly too. I would give them 10 stars if I could.

Posted by Susan | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

I hired Mr. Mitchell to help assist me in getting divorced. Through the process I needed to sale my house and was being blocked by my ex. Mr. Mitchell helped me get the house set for auction, which put a fire under my ex to actually sale the house so we didn't lose money.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Professional

Mr. Mitchell was great to work with throughout my whole ordeal. I was confident in his experience and very pleased with the outcome.

Posted by Kristy | January 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great service

He got me custody of my daughter he's a real professional great lawyer

Posted by Kristy | January 10, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Custody case

This law firm is great they walk me thru my case an got exactly what I wanted done!

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Harlan Duane Mitchell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Homer Jordan

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Aaron

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Harlan. We went to law school together over 20 years ago. Harlan has built a practice by fighting hard for his clients and being willing to go that extra mile to ensure that his clients get the best outcome possible. You will not go wrong hiring Harlan as your attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2014

10 Best for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2013

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Harlan D Mitchell Legal Services LLC

1997 - 2010

Owner, Mitchell & Graham PC

1996 - 1997

Associate, Beddow, Erben and Bowen PA

1996 - 1996

Intern, Judge Arthur Hanes

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Limestone County Bar Association

Member

Alabama State Bar

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1996

Birmingham School of Law (Birmingham, AL)

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Athens State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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