Practice Overview

William Mitchell is a third-generation member of the firm, which he joined the 1991. He has over twenty five years of experience in all phases of civil litigation, defending counties, cities, school districts, special districts, and public employees in both state and federal courts. His background also includes personal and business entity defense. He has extensive state and federal trial and appellate experience.

Practice Areas

• General Civil Litigation

• Civil Rights Litigation

• Public Entity Defense

• Insurance Defense

• Personal Injury

• Employment Litigation

• Education Law

• Wrongful Death

• Police Practices Litigation

• Jail Condition of Confinement Litigation

Education

• J.D., Santa Clara University (1991)

• B.A., Philosophy, Occidental College (1985)

Admissions

• California

• United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California

• United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

• United States Supreme Court

Awards & Affiliations

• Association of Defense County of Northern California and Nevada

• Humboldt County Bar Association