Valerie K. Mitchell

Valerie K. Mitchell

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 13 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights

About Valerie

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 12 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2014

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

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Valerie K. Mitchell's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Day because of you!

So happy we hired you to represent us. Hearing the Judge say "case dismissed" on both cases left me in tears, literally! Definitely will recommend you to all! Thank you for being there for all of us Valerie! C.C.

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Valerie K. Mitchell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Muhammad Ravala

Unknown lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Valerie provides knowledgeable counsel and is always trying to grow herself professionally. Clients will appreciate her calming demeanor and timely follow-ups."

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Richard Collins

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Ingoglia

Litigation lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Val is one of the most dedicated junior attorneys I know and she adds great value to both the civil and criminal cases she works on. I have never failed to see her pitch in to help with client issues and her work product has always been solid. I endorse her highly."

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Ethan Irwin

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Valerie. She is a very good criminal lawyer and would recommend her."

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Giovanni Escobedo

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ariana Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Valerie is a very knowledgeable attorney that will work hard for her clients. I have had the pleasure of working with Valerie and she is very dedicated to her craft."

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John Campbell

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bruce Connolly

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Valerie and I have collaborated on many matters, and she is a fantastic attorney. She works very hard for her clients and is valuable member of our team."

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Andrew Proto

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Outstanding Attorney with an excellent background."

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Thomas Kenniff

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Valerie is a great lawyer and an integral part of our firm. She sees things other attorneys miss and has all the talents of a rising star of the criminal defense bar."

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Michael Bassett

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rashika Hettiarachchi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Valerie as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice."

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Emily Record

Unknown lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Khadija Misuraca

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Laura Mintz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Eric Sills

Criminal defense lawyer

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Richard Collins

Criminal defense lawyer

Muhammad Salman Ravala headshot
Muhammad Ravala

Litigation lawyer

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Brian Kennedy

Criminal defense lawyer

Giovanni Luciano Escobedo headshot
Giovanni Escobedo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ariana Smith

Unknown lawyer

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Bruce Connolly

Unknown lawyer

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John Campbell

Unknown lawyer

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Andrew Proto

Unknown lawyer

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Thomas Herman

Unknown lawyer

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Paul Rufo

Unknown lawyer

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Seohee Kong

Unknown lawyer

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Lauren Mack

Unknown lawyer

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Michael Bassett

Unknown lawyer

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Jessica Penkoff

Unknown lawyer

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Melissa Danowski

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Julia Kudlacz

Unknown lawyer

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Stacey Richman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Bassett

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rashika Hettiarachchi

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Student Leadership Award, Fordham Law School

2012

Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award summa cum laude, Fordham University School of Law

2009

Merit Scholarship, Fordham University School of Law

2007

Golden Key International Honour Society, Golden Key

2006

Sociology Honors Program, Boston College

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Associate, Raiser & Kenniff, PC

2014 - 2014

Volunteer Attorney, Bronx Defenders

2013 - 2014

Associate, Paulose PLLC

2012 - 2013

Executive Fellow, California Health and Human Services Agency

2012 - 2012

Intern, The Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division

2011 - 2011

Intern, Executive Office For Immigration Review

2011 - 2011

Intern, San Francisco Public Defender's Office

2010 - 2010

Intern, Constitutioal Court of Korea

2008 - 2008

Legal Assistant, Smith & Duggan LLP

2007 - 2008

Legal Assistant, Kutchin & Rufo, P.C.

Associations

2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

National Lawyers Guild Parole Preparation Project

Volunteer

Sample of Legal Cases

People of the State of New York v. (client's name protected)

Acquitted

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Education

2012

Fordham Univ SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Boston College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Don't Worry Murray Radio Show

Criminal Law

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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