Atty. Paul L. Mitchell
Paul Mitchell is an experienced trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice. He focuses primarily on representing companies in the energy sector in commercial litigation, arbitration, corporate investigations, and similar matters, but has also handled a wide range of contested matters.
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Paul L. Mitchell is a business, construction, litigation, and energy attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Hicks Thomas LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Texas (1986). Educated at University of Houston (J.D., 1986) and Rice University (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Mitchell is an experienced trial lawyer with a diverse litigation practice
- He focuses primarily on representing companies in the energy sector in commercial litigation, arbitration, corporate investigations, and similar matters, but has also handled a wide range of contested matters
- For two decades prior to joining Hicks Thomas, Mr. Mitchell was a partner at Baker Botts LLP and Andrews Kurth LLP, two of the oldest and most respected law firms in Texas, and he brings that big-firm experience to his work for clients at Hicks Thomas
- Mr. Mitchell has extensive experience in both state and federal courts, including oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), general commercial, construction, real estate, employment, copyright, and trademark litigation
- He has prosecuted and defended cases involving claims of breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, covenants not to compete, executive compensation agreements, copyright and trademark infringement, among other matters
- Mr. Mitchell’s experience in corporate investigations has included representation of corporations and audit committees in investigations and disclosures to the SEC and DOJ of transactions implicating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, investigations of alleged internal wrongdoing, investigations of alleged violations of the antitrust laws, and investigations on behalf of special litigation committees in connection with shareholder derivative actions
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Paul L. Mitchell is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Paul L. Mitchell is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Paul L. Mitchell is one of 32,699 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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