Atty. Christopher H. Mitchell
Christopher H. Mitchell concentrates his law practice on representing people who have suffered from the wrongdoing of others.
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Christopher H. Mitchell is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on personal injury and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1988), District of Columbia (1988), and Maryland (1992). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1987) and Harvard University (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of American Bar Association American Association for Justice Maryland Association for Justice Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC and District of Columbia Bar, Tort Law Section's Steering Committee, Served as the elected Co-Chair Washington Chorus, Board Membership Washington International Piano Festival, Board Membership John Carroll Society, Board Membership. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher H. Mitchell concentrates his law practice on representing people who have suffered from the wrongdoing of others
- For 25 years, he has handled cases for patients victimized by medical malpractice, motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians seriously injured or killed in collisions, consumers harmed by unsafe commercial products, and visitors endangered on another’s property
- Mr. Mitchell’s clients have spanned all ages and backgrounds, and he has obtained substantial recoveries for them by judgment or settlement in federal and local courts throughout metropolitan Washington, DC
- Since 2013, he has been named as one of the region’s best lawyers in the Washington Post and SuperLawyers®
- Before joining Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner LLP, Mr. Mitchell was the Executive Director of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania, served as law clerk to Judge John Bayly of the District of Columbia Superior Court, and was a litigation associate at Collier Shannon Rill & Scott, PLLC (now Kelley Drye) in Washington, D.C
- Born and raised in the DC area, Mr. Mitchell is a graduate of Harvard and Georgetown, and the oldest of seven siblings
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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