Rick Mitchell

Rick Mitchell

also known as Ricky J. Mitchell

3.6
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 24 years

Family Lawyer at Southlake, TX
Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation

3100 W. Southlake Bvld., Suite 110, Southlake, TX

About Rick

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

24 years | 500 cases

34%
Personal Injury 33%

24 years | 200 cases

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oklahoma for 24 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 2001

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Mitchell Law Firm

3100 W. Southlake Bvld., Suite 110, Southlake, TX, 76092

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Rick Mitchell's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Diana C. L. | March 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Insurance

Rick mitchell has worked both professionally and privately for me.In the past

I was account manager for 20 years at Royal Windows. Incorporated. At 1 point, royal found a need of an attorneys representation in some coverage that we purchase over our vet, extremely large insured companies and how that coverage functioned is very detailed. It's very Confusing, if you're not aw...are of the product that we had, or how it would coincide with the insurance in this company. And for someone to come in and go through the boxes of stuff that I had and represent us. He did a fabulous job, and so we hired him multiple times after that. Very pleased, 100% would rehire him business wise top-notch, professional man. And put a hundred percent into our case.And did a great job. In addition, I was so impressed that when a family member needed, an attorney I recommended Rick Mitchell at family member saw him hired him to represent him in addition, he has hired him.I think a couple more times since then. I now have a need for an attorney and someone that I could trust. And someone that I knows has will do a 100% of what I need them to do. And will put all they have into it. And so I too will go to Rick Mitchell, because I trust him. And if it can be done, he will do it. And he will tell you straightforward how things are Good honest, man, great attorney.I highly. recommend Rick Mitchell.

Posted by Tom Purcell | July 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Horrible, do not hire!

Absolutely terrible, and he committed blatant malpractice! Mitchell did not at all take me seriously when I told him my jury trial victory in a child custody case doesn’t necessarily mean judge won’t strip away much of what the jury awarded me, which was equal rights across the board (joint managing... conservatorship). I begged Mitchell to not go on auto-pilot because the judge in my case (whom I had been dealing with for two years while Mitchell had dealt with her for less than a month!) had proved herself mega-corrupt and mega-sexist; does what she wants regardless of how many laws she has to blatantly violate in the process. Yet Mitchell kept acting as if things were a lock.. phrases like “No judge goes against a jury’s verdict beyond a little bit because they don’t want to risk being embarrassed in appellate court.” He just would not listen to me that the judge we have is as abnormal as they come! Thus Mitchell LITERALLY did no planning whatsoever for the post-jury trial judge’s “rendition” hearing, and didn’t even try to make up a plan after he quickly realized his auto-pilot NO PLAN “plan” (as if we had a normal judge) was 100% failing me! Mitchell literally did nothing as opposing counselor defamed the hell out of me amongst a ton of gross exaggerations while portraying her client (my sociopath ex) as an angel. Mitchell provided zero defense of me and launched zero offensive against my ex. How could he not bring up that my “too blunt” (but with no cussing or threats) messages to my ex were very understandable because she had for severalweeks threatened to steal ALL of my possession time if I don’t follow an “order” that literally doesn’t exist? As another reviewer mentioned, Mitchell is nauseatingly meek in the courtroom — allows opposing counsel to absolutely dominate him and trash Mitchell’s client literally just as much as they wish! Auto-pilot boy, total indifference Mitchell horrendously hurt me and my son emotionally and financially. He also conspired (i.e. blatant malpractice) with opposing counsel and the judge to ILLEGALLY change the jury charge to where jurors could choose to not designate my son’s primary residence when state law states the jury MUST (NEVER the judge do it) designate a primary anytime they first vote for joint managing conservatorship. Jury was disgusted with my ex shooting for sole custody and thus I have no doubt they would have voted for my home to be my son’s primary residence if Mitchell and gang hadn’t ILLEGALLY given jury option to not deem a primary! Not deeming a primary made judge think it would be “OK to just this one time” ILLEGALLY designate primary residence herself — gave my ex 25 days a month average custody time and make ALL our son’s medical and educational decisions, order me to pay a TON in child support and even pay a massive amount of legal fees! Mitchell had no apology for his abject failure, just had his assistant multiple times bombard me with 8-10 emails within a few mins demanding I send them more money! Sorry, $25K is more than enough to be the victim of a scumbag attorney’s total lack of effort, total indifference, and sabotage me with undeniable malpractice! Here’s the law Mitchell, opposing counsel, and judge conspired to violate in full to make me lose case (STEAL jury win from me!) and make my son be miserable for over a year now! 105.002(c)(1)(D) “A party is entitled to a verdict and THE COURT MAT NOT CONTRAVENE a jury verdict on the issue of the determination of WHICH joint managing conservator has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child.” Mitchell should be in prison for committing malpractice that destroyed me emotionally and financially and destroyed my 11yr old son emotionally. But he is the typical attorney — just in it for the money and getting off on using and abusing people. NEVER any guilt or apology for any of his heinous apathy and malpractice!

Posted by Nicole | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Excellent family attorney

Rick is an excellent attorney. He listens well to client wishes, he's honest about what he thinks he can do to help your case, and he's a stellar litigator when it comes to being in the court room. I've hired Rick repeatedly to represent me and my children and I always know he'll do an incredible job... when it comes to representing our needs.

Posted by Jasmine | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Shameful

Don't use Rick. I came to him about sexual abuse of my daughter after I got a temporary restraining order on my own, forensic interview for daughter, unable to determine with CPS which means they even believed abuse happened, just not the attorney Rick. I have been triggered since going into court wi...th Rick and him angrily questioning me right before hearing so that I was too afraid to speak, as if he was on the opposing counsel, judge asking him why he wouldn't present any evidence.. I could go on and on. It's extremely sad when a mother does all she can to protect her child to have a man sit and laugh over the phone about your situation. Uncaring individuals only wanting to take your money, charging 5k for trial, and so of course I was railroaded by Crooked Kim Cooks at trial w/o an attorney. People like this see $$, color, and that's it. I'm an honest Veteran, and have no reason to lie about daughter's abuse, especially after a previous permanent restraining order put in place against other perpetrator a year prior to this, but people act as if they have no idea about sexual abuse, and use the mother as a scapegoat because complete details may not be known for years with the abused. I have also taken a polygraph to clear my name against any coaching allegations, forensic interviewer saw no red flags of coaching, school counselors testified to the abuse, ...My story is on a few podcasts with other women who have been treated in despicable ways by Kim Cooks and these people. Check it out on Everyday Life of Bryan Woodard. Be careful who you elect on the bench as well, because these judges side with their buddy, buddy attorneys, and attorneys will often let you know if the judges like them as if this isn't your life, your children's lives, but some popularity contest. Shameful that people can't just do their very best at what they do, but get over on unsuspecting individuals and their families

Posted by Josh | February 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

Do NOT Recommend

Without going in to case details, I do not recommend this law firm to anyone that is looking for aggressive family law representation. My review is not based on any outcome, but it is based on lack of attorney communication and courtroom performance. Mr. Mitchell is a nice person to your face, but ...will not aggressively fight for you and does not seem to listen to the needs of the client. It’s not very reassuring when you see your attorney laughing together with the opposing counsel in the hallway during breaks. Mindi in the front office was always a pleasure to work with.

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Rick Mitchell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anne Clary

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rick a very intelligent, knowledgeable lawyer. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Associations

2007 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Family Law Section

2001 - Present

Oklahoma Bar Association

Education

1998

Lyon College

Bachelors

N/A

University Of Tulsa

law

Languages

English

Spanish

Vietnamese

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