Atty. David Welles Mitchell

Atty. David Welles Mitchell

Mr. David Welles Mitchell is a lawyer practicing administrative law, civil rights, environmental and natural resources.

Birmingham Birmingham 17 Years Experience 17 year
Call (205) 666-5505

Profile Summary

About David Welles Mitchell at a glance

David Welles Mitchell is an Associate based in Birmingham, Alabama, practicing at Balch Bingham Llp. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on civil rights, environmental, and government. Admitted to practice in Alabama (2009), Texas (2016), and District of Columbia (2017). Educated at The University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 2009) and Furman University (B.A. Earth, 2006). Serves clients in Birmingham, AL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. David Welles Mitchell is a lawyer practicing administrative law, civil rights, environmental and natural resources
  • David received a B.A. degree from Furman University in 2006, and has been licensed for 17 years
  • David practices at Balch & Bingham LLP in Birmingham, AL

Practice Areas Explained

David Welles Mitchell's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Welles Mitchell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

David Welles Mitchell is one of 63,079 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Alabama →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

David Welles Mitchell is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Alabama →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

David Welles Mitchell is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Alabama →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Alabama

Practicing law in Alabama. Legal matters in Alabama are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alabama state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alabama 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 Alabama courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David Welles Mitchell

Where is David Welles Mitchell's law office located?
David Welles Mitchell's law practice is located in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm is Balch Bingham Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Welles Mitchell handle?
David Welles Mitchell focuses on civil rights, environmental, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Alabama.
How long has David Welles Mitchell practiced law?
David Welles Mitchell has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did David Welles Mitchell go to law school?
David Welles Mitchell earned their education at (J.D., 2009); (B.A. Earth, 2006).
How can I contact David Welles Mitchell for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
The University of Alabama School of Law
- 2009
B.A. Earth
Furman University
- 2006

Bar Admissions

Alabama
Admitted: 2009
Texas
Admitted: 2016
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2017

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