Tab Mitchell, Esq.

Attorney Profile

San Jose attorney Tab Mitchell is an aggressive and tenacious personal injury lawyer.  He brings years of experience and an acute understanding of personal injury law to his practice.

After being involved in a head-on motorcycle crash at age 19 resulting in two months of hospitalization and over $500,000 in medical bills, Mr. Mitchell obtained his law degree from the Emory University School of Law in 1982 at only 22 years of age and has spent the entirety of his legal career assisting accident victims.

Attorney Mitchell spent the first decade of his law practice exclusively in the field of aviation accident litigation gaining experience as a wrongful death lawyer.  The majority of his cases involved catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death.
Since 1993, Mitchell has served the California Central Coast and Santa Clara County area as lead counsel of The Mitchell Law Firm.  As an accident litigation attorney in San Jose, he focuses on several areas of personal injury law.  Dedicated to his clients, including the many victims of truck and auto accidents, his practice has a reputation for securing substantial settlements.

Mr. Mitchell has a diverse educational and professional background.  His legal perspective is enriched by international study and experience.  He maintains his private pilot’s license with single and multi-engine ratings.

Admitted to

• State Bar of California

• Supreme Court of the State of Texas, U. S.  District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas.  (1984 – present)
• Supreme Court of the State of California, U.S.  District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Central Districts of California.  (1985 – present)

Education

• Master of Laws in Aviation Law, McGill University, Institute of Air and Space Law (1983).  Montreal, Québec, Canada
• Juris Doctor, Emory University School of Law (1982).  Atlanta, Georgia
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Florida (1979).  Gainesville, Florida

Legal Experience

• Lead Counsel, The Mitchell Law Firm (1993 – present).  San Jose, California
• Managing Attorney, Law Office of Windle Turley (1991 – 1993).  Dallas, Texas
• Defense Trial Attorney, Fisher & Hurst (1989 – 1991).  San Francisco, California
• Defense Trial Attorney, Belcher, Henzie & Biegenzahn (1984 – 1989).  Los Angeles, California
• Assistant Counsel, Kern & Wooley (1983 – 1984).  Irving, Texas
• Research Associate, McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang (1982).  New Orleans, Louisiana
• Research Assistant, Kilpatrick & Cody (1981).  London, England
• Research Assistant, Darby, Peele, Page & Bowdoin, Lake City, Florida  (1980)

Attorney Tab Mitchell is very approachable and more than happy to speak to you about any injuries you have sustained.  If you are a victim of an auto accident and need to talk with a litigation lawyer, don’t hesitate to contact Tab Mitchell of The Mitchell Law Firm at 866-616-9947, or fill out our web form for a free consultation.