Atty. David Patrick Mitchell
ABOUT David Mitchell is an experienced litigator who has prosecuted civil litigation cases in 12 states, 17 federal district court jurisdictions, and 4 federal appellate jurisdictions. David currently concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation and medical malpractice litigation.
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David Patrick Mitchell is an Attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Maney Gordon Zeller, P.A.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and motorcycle. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 2008) and University of Florida (B.S.B.A. Finance, 2003). Serves clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- ABOUT David Mitchell is an experienced litigator who has prosecuted civil litigation cases in 12 states, 17 federal district court jurisdictions, and 4 federal appellate jurisdictions
- David currently concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation and medical malpractice litigation
- David has previously demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of civil practice areas, having been recognized by his peers as the #1 Consumer Protection attorney for eight consecutive years (2016-2024), the #1 Healthcare Litigation attorney (2016-2019), and the #1 Insurance Litigation attorney (2017-2018) in Tampa Magazine’s annual TopLawyers® list
- David was also selected as a SuperLawyers® Rising Star from 2016 to 2019, and was selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 in Florida (2017 to 2019) and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 in Florida (2021)
- David has obtained substantial jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients throughout the country, successfully prosecuting claims in individual arbitration actions, civil jury trials in state and federal court, nationwide federal class actions and multi-party litigation, as well as appeals in state and federal courts of appeals
- BACKGROUND David attended the University of Florida, where he majored in Finance and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- After graduating from the University of Florida, David then achieved his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Stetson University College of Law, and his Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University
- During law school, David founded the Stetson University College of Law chapter of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association, and was recognized as one of the nation’s top law students in the area of legal writing, ranking among the top six in a prominent nationwide legal writing contest for his scholarly article on the subject of international trends in punitive damages awards, which was selected for publication in a national legal journal
- After graduating from Stetson, David began his legal career, and developed his trial skills, under the tutelage of his father, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Daniel P. Mitchell, with whom David gained extensive experience as a Trial Lawyer
- David has honed his skills as a trial lawyer practicing in the areas of personal injury litigation, construction and real estate litigation, consumer protection litigation, healthcare litigation, and insurance coverage litigation
- David achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
- The requirements necessary to achieve this rank take years to fulfill and involve hundreds of hours of community service in total
- Eagle candidates are required to demonstrate responsible citizenship, character, self-reliance, leadership, and community service, culminating in the completion of the Eagle Scout Service Project, which requires an Eagle Scout candidate to plan, develop, lead and complete a significant project for the benefit of the community
- Eagle Scout Service Projects contribute more than three million hours of volunteer community service each year, and have contributed more than 100 million hours of service in total
- COURT ADMISSIONS *Supreme Court of Florida *United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit *United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit *United States Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit *United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit *U.S
- District Court Northern District of Florida *U.S
- District Court, Middle District of Florida *U.S
- District Court, Southern District of Florida HONORS & AWARDS *Voted by peers as the #1 Consumer Protection attorney (eight consecutive years, 2016-2024), the #1 Healthcare Litigation attorney (2017-2019), and the #1 Insurance Litigation attorney (2017-2018) in Tampa Magazine’s TopLawyers® list. *Selected for inclusion and profiled as a SuperLawyers® Rising Star in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. *Selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 for the state of Florida (2017-2019). *Selected to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 for the state of Florida (2021)
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
David Patrick Mitchell is one of 32,842 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Florida →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
David Patrick Mitchell is one of 44,425 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Florida →
David Patrick Mitchell is one of 28,053 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →
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.
David Patrick Mitchell is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
David Patrick Mitchell is one of 9,889 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in Florida →
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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