David B. Mitchell Esq. - Coral Gables, FL
Attorney at David B. Mitchell, P.A.
Family Law Lawyers in Coral Gables, FL
P.O. Box 140024 Coral Gables, FL 33134
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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47
Years
Experience
Coral Gables Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/06/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Adoption
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
David B. Mitchell, Esq. holds the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell's international lawyers reference, and is a member of the Florida Bar and its Family Law Section. He also holds a Superb rating from Avvo.He is a recipient of the distinguished service award from the Dade County Bar Association for his past service as volunteer counsel in the Guardian Ad Litem program and recently served as the vice-chair of the Association's County Courts Committee. Mr. Mitchell is also a long-standing member of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies.
A past president of the Coral Gables Bar Association in 2005, he was the recipient of its President's Award and received the annual Put Something Back award from the Dade County Bar Association for voluntary efforts. He is a life member of the Florida Council of Voluntary Bar Association Presidents.
Mr. Mitchell is a two-time recipient of the Key to the City of Coral Gables in recognition of his significant contribution to improving the quality of life of his community where he has served as the past president of the Ponce de Leon Development Association. Immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables, he is a Benefactor of the Rotary International Foundation, member of the Bequest Society and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Mr. Mitchell also served two terms as president of Coral Gables Citizens' Crime Watch, and was appointed by the mayor of the City of Coral Gables to serve on both the City-Wide Anti-Crime Committee and Public Safety Committee, two municipal advisory boards which he chaired. Mr. Mitchell is also a member for many years of the Coral Gables Community Foundation, the leading charitable organization in the city.
He is the immediate past president of the Miami Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and is a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Order of the Crown of Charlemagne in the United States, the Baronial Order of Magna Charta, the Royal Society of St. George in England, and numerous genealogical and historical research societies. He authored The Magna Charta and the American Revolution which appeared in the national heritage publication, Flintlock & Powderhorn, in 2005.
A graduate of Leadership Miami, he has served on the boards of numerous civic and charitable organizations. Since 1999, Mr. Mitchell is listed in every edition of "Who's Who in American Law" and "Who's Who in America."
A strong proponent of alternative methods for the resolution of disputes, Mr. Mitchell has been a Florida Supreme court- certified family and county court mediator since 1991. Having mediated hundreds of family court cases, he is also a Florida Supreme Court-qualified arbitrator and currently mediates homeowner insurance disputes for the Florida Department of Financial Services. Mr. Mitchell mediated and arbitrated dozens of consumer claims as part of the nation-wide Prudential Insurance class-action settlement, a pioneering nation-wide program.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Who's Who In American Law, Present, 2003 - Present
- Who's Who In America, Present, 2005 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers, Present, 2003 - Present
- Membership in Super Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About David B. Mitchell Esq.
Included on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Stetson University College of Law,
Gulfport/St. Petersburg,
Florida, 1978
J.D.
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Stetson University College of Law,
Gulfport/St. Petersburg,
Florida, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Miami, 1973
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List -
University of Oxford,
Oxford,
England, March, 2011
Advanced Diploma in Local History
Honors: With Distinction
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University of Miami, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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CEO & Founder
Classes and Seminars
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Temporary Alimony and Child Support, Miami-Dade County Bar Association, 2009
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Member/panelist, Florida Bar Grievance Mediation & Fee Arbitration Committee, 2018 - Present
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GM hearings, Lecturer, 'Preparing Your Case Before a General Magistrate', Dade County Bar Association, Attorneys, 2009
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Children in divorce, Lecturer, 'Parenting Coordinators and Guardians-ad-Litem in Family Law', National Association of Divorce Professionals - Coral Gables Chapter, Attorneys, Mental Health Professionals, 2018
- History, Lecturer, 'British Mercantilism and the American Revolution' , United States Army Cadet Command, Palm Beach County, Florida, Historical, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Children's Guardian Ad Litem, 1991 - Present
- Volunteer Children's Guardian Ad Litem, 1991 - Present
- Coral Gables Community Foundation, Merrick Society, 2005 - Present
- State's Attorney, Florida Chapter, Order of the Founders & Patriots of America, 2019
- Member, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 2019
- State president, Florida Society Sons of the Revolution, 2018
- President, Sons of the American Revolution, Miami Chapter, 2005
- Member, Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, City of Coral Gables, 2019
- Chairman, Public Safety Municipal Advisory Board, City of Coral Gables, 2005
- Director, Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables, 2019
- President, Rotary Club of Coral Gables, 2009
- Dade County Bar Association 'Put Something Back' Outstanding Pro Bono Contribution, Coral Gables Bar Association, 2004
Published Works
Articles
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"Magna Carta and the American Revolution", Flintlock & Powderhorn, Spring, 2005
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"Magna Carta and the American Bill of Rights", Baronial Order of Magna Charta Quarterly, Spring, 2010
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Strategies for Family Law in Florida (2012), Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2012
Staying on top of new developments and challenges in the practice of Florida family law. -
"George Washington: The First Administration", Flintlock & Powderhorn, Winter, 2012
A review of the first presidential administration and its precedents from the perspective of the Constitution.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1979
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1979
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
- U.S. Tax Court, 1986
Specialties and Certifications
- Family Court Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 1991
- County Court Mediator, Florida Supreme Court, 2003
- Arbitrator, State and Federal Courts, Florida Supreme Court, 1995
- Mediator, Florida Department of Financial Services, 1992
- Prudential Life Insurance National Class Action Remediation Program, Florida Claims Appeal Arbitrator, 1999
- Qualified Parenting Coordinator
- Guardian ad Litem
- Certified Family Mediator
Other Affiliations
- Coral Gables Bar Association, 2003 - 2004 (President)
- Dade County Bar Association, 1990 - Present (President, Family Court Committee)
- Dade County Bar Association, Vice-Chairman, County Court Committee, 2003 - 2004
- Federal Bar Association
- The Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 1990 - Present (Member)
- The Florida Bar, Art and Entertainment Law Section, 1980 - 1981 (Chairman)
- Florida Council of Voluntary Bar Association Presidents
- First Family Law American Inns of Court, 2007 - Present
- Coral Gables Citizens' Crime Watch, 2001 - 2003 (President)
- Coral Gables City-Wide Anti-Crime Committee, Mayoral Appointee, 2001 - 2005
- Coral Gables City-Wide Anti-Crime Committee, 2005 (Chairman)
- Coral Gables Emergency Operations Department, 2005 (Mayoral Appointee)
- Coral Gables Public Safety Committee, Mayoral Appointee
- Coral Gables Public Safety Committee, 2006 - 2007 (Chairman)
- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
- The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Courts, Mediator, 1991 – Present
- Prudential Life Insurance National Class Action Remediation Program, 1999 – 2000
- Miami Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, President, 2006
Fraternities and Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
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