Atty. Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg
Nationally recognized authority in defamation law. Focused on protecting, defending and vindicating the most valuable asset many people and companies have—their reputations.
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About Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg at a glance
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg is a civil rights and entertainment attorney based in Alexandria, Virginia, practicing at Clare Locke LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California and Nevada, State Bar of Nevada. Educated at University of Southern California (J.D., 1994). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — First Amendment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Media Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Alexandria, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nationally recognized authority in defamation law
- Focused on protecting, defending and vindicating the most valuable asset many people and companies have—their reputations
- In addition to being an accomplished business litigator for 25 years, Mitch Langberg serves as co-chair of the firm's Crisis Management Group
- He brings his unique perspective on communications and media relations to brewing crises and those that have already erupted
- Mitch works with individuals and companies to proactively build plans to minimize the risk of attacks on reputation before they happen
- When necessary, Mitch is equally comfortable fighting for his clients in the courtroom
- As an experienced defamation litigator with a national reputation, he has represented numerous celebrities, corporate leaders and companies in libel and slander cases across the country
- Mitch has extensive experience navigating anti-SLAPP laws in several jurisdictions and testified as an expert in the Nevada Legislature when it adopted its current anti-SLAPP statute
- Mitch also has extensive business litigation experience both in and out of the entertainment industry
- He is known for fashioning creative resolutions while also aggressively protecting his clients’ interests in court
Practice Areas Explained
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Virginia →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Mitchell J. "Mitch" Langberg is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Virginia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Alexandria are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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