Atty. Michael S. Mitchell
Michael S. Mitchell is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, collective bargaining and arbitration, education law and 8 other areas of law.
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Michael S. Mitchell is a Senior Counsel based in New Orleans, Louisiana, practicing at Fisher & Phillips LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on employment, business, education, and adr. Admitted to practice in West Virginia (1973), West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals (1973), Louisiana U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for t (1979), and Louisiana Supreme Court (1979). Educated at George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, DC (LL.M. Labor, 1979) and West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Activities Member, Louisiana State Bar Association Member, West Virginia State Bar Association Member, The Federalist Society Member, Global Association of Hospitality Attorneys Member, Society for Human Resource Management. Serves clients in New Orleans, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael S. Mitchell is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, collective bargaining and arbitration, education law and 8 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV in 1966, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Michael practices at Fisher & Phillips LLP in New Orleans, LA
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Michael S. Mitchell's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael S. Mitchell handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael S. Mitchell is one of 151,622 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Louisiana →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael S. Mitchell is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Louisiana →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Michael S. Mitchell is one of 21,546 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Louisiana →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Michael S. Mitchell is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Louisiana →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Louisiana
Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Orleans are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana 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 Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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