Phillip J. Mitchell - Miami, FL
Attorney at Mitchell & West, LLC
Plaintiff Negligent Security Lawyers in Miami, FL
29 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Miami, FL 33135
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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26
Years
Experience
Miami Plaintiff Negligent Security Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff Negligent Security
- Criminal Defense
- Plaintiff Wrongful Death
- Plaintiff Personal Injury
Attorney Information
Overview
PJ Mitchell is the founder and equity partner of the law firm of Mitchell & West, LLC. He represents parties in civil and criminal matters. In civil matters he concentrates his practice on plaintiff's claims for negligence security against property owners wherein the victims have been murdered or sexually assaulted. In criminal matters he concentrates on cases wherein the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution have been implicated.
Mr. Mitchell is licensed and actively practices in several State and Federal Courts in the states of Florida and Louisiana. He is a member of the American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, Miami-Dade Justice Association, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Louisiana Association for Justice, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Coral Gables Bar Association and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.
Prior to founding Mitchell & West, LLC, Mr. Mitchell was an Assistant Public Defender for the Miami-Dade Public Defenders Office and an Associate at Marlow, Connell, Valerius, Abrams, Adler, Newman and Lewis. He earned his B.S. in Psychology from Northwestern State University (1995) and his Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law (2000).
To date, Mr. Mitchell has tried over forty cases to conclusion. His law firm has been awarded the designation of Super Lawyer and has been name to the Million Dollar Advocate Forum. He is an aggressive lawyer who devotes himself to the fight for justice while maintaining the highest ethical standards of professionalism.
Mr. Mitchell is active and generous with his time within the local community. He strongly believes in leadership and community services. He has demonstrated his beliefs by establishing a yearly charitable event, the Mitchell & West, LLC Holiday Family Fun Day 5K. Additionally he has sat on a number of boards within the City of Coral Gables, which includes the Economic Development Board and the Emergency Management Board. Lastly, Mr. Mitchell is a Master Mason and past president of the Theta Mu Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Other Sources of Feedback About Phillip J. Mitchell
Included on the 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida Coastal School of Law,
Jacksonville,
Florida, 2000
Juris Doctor
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Florida Coastal School of Law,
Jacksonville,
Florida, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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Northwestern State University,
Natchitoches,
Louisiana, 1995
B.S.
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Northwestern State University,
Natchitoches,
Louisiana, 1995
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Miami-Dade Public Defender, Assistant, 2001 - 2004
- Marlow, Connell, Valerius, Abrams, Adler, Newman and Lewis, Associate, 2004 - 2005
Languages
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Spanish
Pro Bono Activities
- Mitchell & West, LLC Holiday Family Fun Day 5K (Charity Run/Walk), 2014 - Present
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2001
- Louisiana, 2004
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Florida Justice Association (Member)
- Miami-Dade Justice Association (Member)
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Louisiana Association for Justice (Member)
- Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Coral Gables Bar Association (Member)
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Phillip J. Mitchell
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Hired Attorney 2023-2025To start he is very professional in his work, he listens and truly cares about his clients. I have full confidence in his abilities, and will recommend him as your first consultation he will be honest and upfront about any issues you may have. ⭐️
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Contact
29 Ponce De Leon Boulevard
Miami, FL 33135
Phone: (305) 447-1333
Fax: (305) 441-0333
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.mitchellandwest.com
Hours: Open 24 hours
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