Atty. Mitchell D. Benjamin
Mitchell Benjamin is a partner at DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick, & Benjamin, LLC with 26 years of experience. Mitchell was born and raised in New York City and began his practice in NYC.
Breach of Contract & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA · 32+ Years Experience
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About Mitchell D. Benjamin at a Glance
Mitchell D. Benjamin is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick & Benjamin LLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on contracts, employment, business, breach of contract, and trade secrets. Admitted to practice in New York (1994), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1994), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1994), and Georgia (1996). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1993) and State University of New York at Stony Brook (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mitchell D. Benjamin
- Mitchell Benjamin is a partner at DeLong, Caldwell, Bridgers, Fitzpatrick, & Benjamin, LLC with 26 years of experience
- Mitchell was born and raised in New York City and began his practice in NYC
- Mitchell focuses primarily on the practice areas of wage and hour law and commercial litigation He has represented more than a thousand employees in a variety of employment-related disputes involving retaliation, unpaid overtime, minimum wages, sexual harassment and discrimination claims based on race, age, gender, national origin and disability in both the state and federal courts
- Mitch frequently represents public safety officers — such as police, firefighters, corrections officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics — in overtime cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), in addition to handling their grievances, appeals and civil service hearings
- He also represents firefighter unions in the Georgia counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Rockdale and Coweta
- Because of his extensive knowledge of labor laws, several proactive businesses and public entities have retained Mitchell’s services to review their overtime and wage policies for compliance issues and to recommend important changes
Practice Areas Explained
Mitchell D. Benjamin's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mitchell D. Benjamin handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Atlanta.
Contracts in Atlanta
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Employment Law in Atlanta
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Mitchell D. Benjamin is one of 167,770 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Georgia →
Business & Corporate Law in Atlanta
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Breach of Contract in Atlanta
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Trade Secrets in Atlanta
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Atlanta
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Mitchell D. Benjamin
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mitchell D. Benjamin's practice in the field of contracts, employment, business, breach of contract, and trade secrets.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mitchell D. Benjamin brings 32+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, Mitchell D. Benjamin can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, employment, and business, Mitchell D. Benjamin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means Mitchell D. Benjamin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mitchell D. Benjamin Handles in Atlanta
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