Atty. Robert D. Mitchell
Robert D. Mitchell focuses his legal practice on complex commercial and financial litigation, particularly in the areas of securities and investments, financial fraud litigation, business disputes and torts, defamation, and commercial real estate litigation.
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Robert D. Mitchell is a business and litigation attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Tiffany & Bosco PA. Admitted to practice in Arizona, United States, California, United States, Texas, United States, and Utah, United States. Educated at Arizona State University (J.D., 1987) and Arizona State University (BS). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert D. Mitchell focuses his legal practice on complex commercial and financial litigation, particularly in the areas of securities and investments, financial fraud litigation, business disputes and torts, defamation, and commercial real estate litigation
- He has more than 25 years of experience in such cases
- His cases generally involve litigation, arbitration and mediation of legal matters involving business and contractual disputes, investment and financial frauds, commercial real estate and development, corporate and LLC issues, and other commercial and financial matters
- Robert represents clients in Arizona, California, Texas and Utah, and when admitted pro hac vice has handled commercial litigation matters in states across the United States
- Robert is also experienced in the evaluation, litigation (including class action litigation) and arbitration of securities, investment and commercial real estate cases
- His investment cases have included litigation and arbitration of disputes involving stocks, bonds, options, commodities, limited partnerships, ERISA accounts, investment contracts and other securities
- Robert has represented investors in litigation and arbitration cases against numerous brokerage firms, issuers, attorneys, and others
- He also represents brokerage firms and stockbrokers in investment cases
- Robert also serves as local counsel for out-of-state law firms and parties involved in large class action and complex litigation cases
- Robert also has represented companies and individuals in commercial real estate investment, development and business transaction disputes and other litigation matters
- His clients include commercial real estate firms and developers in Arizona, California, and Utah, and real estate brokerage firms
- Robert is experienced in all facets of litigation involving commercial real estate transactions, subdivisions, contracts, purchase and lease disputes, and other commercial real estate matters
- As a graduate of the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Robert’s curriculum emphasis was in the areas of securities, corporation and business law, and included graduate business courses in the areas of finance and accounting
- Prior to obtaining his Juris Doctor degree, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University in accounting
- Robert is also a graduate of the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy
- Robert is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona, Supreme Court of the State of California, Supreme Court of the State of Texas, Supreme Court of the State of Utah, United States District Court for the District of Arizona, United States District Court for the Southern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of California, State Bar of Texas, State Bar of Utah, and the American Bar Association
- Robert has been given an "AV-rating", the highest peer-based rating an attorney can receive and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- He is also listed in Arizona’s Finest Lawyers (www.azfinestlawyers.org), and in the current editions of Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers®, which are legal rating services which recognize the top attorneys across the country through independent research and peer evaluations
- Less than 5% of attorneys qualify for recognition by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers
- Robert is listed in the current edition of Marquis Who's Who in American Law
- Robert has also qualified for and been admitted to Mensa, a non-profit society recognizing intellectual ability and achievement
- Robert has served on various bar organizations related to the practice of law, and has served as an arbitrator in securities and commercial disputes
- He has been a member of the panel of arbitrators of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the National Association of Securities Dealers now known as FINRA
- He has previously served as an arbitrator in cases for the Better Business Bureau and the American Arbitration Association
- Robert has been a regular public speaker on legal related topics, including Effective Trial Opening Statements and Closing Arguments, Real Estate Litigation, Arbitration of Investment Disputes, Investment Analysts and Securities Litigation Legislation, the Securities Reform Act, Mechanic's Liens in Real Estate Transactions, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, among other subjects
- He has been invited to speak before several securities industry training seminars on arbitrations and mediations
- In addition, he has made a number of presentations to attorneys, broker-dealer firms, and other professional groups on securities law and regulatory compliance matters, and arbitration and mediation of securities arbitration disputes
- Robert has been involved in a number of civic activities
- Robert has also served in the past as a member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona State University Alumni Association, and was one of four co-chairmen of its Old Main Restoration Committee, and has received the distinction of Outstanding Alumni Board Member
- He is a past Chairman of the ASU Founder's Day Committee and the Awards Committee
- He is a past President and a former Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament Chairman of the Arizona State University College of Business Alumni Association, a former member of the ASU Dean's Board of Excellence, and a past member of the Board of Directors of the Arizona State University College of Law Alumni Association
- Robert was lead counsel in a 2016 federal court case that awarded his client (an investment professional) a record $38.5 million internet defamation judgment
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Arizona
Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona 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 Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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