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Michael S. Mitchell

Senior Counsel


New Orleans

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Mike is Senior Counsel in the firm's New Orleans office. His practice includes traditional labor law matters including collective bargaining, arbitration, union avoidance and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He has nearly 40 years of experience in those areas.  He is also a litigator, including four years as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force. 

He is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, was listed in Madison's Who's Who in American Law, and has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2007. Mike is also listed in The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers.

Credentials

Education

  • LL.M., 1979, summa cum laude, George Washington University
  • J.D., 1973, West Virginia University College of Law
  • B.A., 1966, with honors, West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
  • Louisiana Supreme Court
  • West Virginia Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Recognitions

  • Louisiana Super Lawyers since 2007
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers
  • AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member, West Virginia State Bar Association
  • Member, The Federalist Society
  • Member, Global Association of Hospitality Attorneys
  • Member, Society for Human Resource Management

Community Activities

  • President, New Orleans Theatre Association
  • Past President, Japanese Garden Foundation of New Orleans
  • Past President, International Executives Association
  • Past President, Greater New Orleans Executives Association, (Executive of the Year, 2004)
  • Past Vice President of the Board of Governors, Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré
  • Former Board Member, Metropolitan Crime Commission
  • Former Board Member, New Orleans Botanical Garden Foundation
  • Japanese Foreign Minister’s Award for services to U.S.-Japanese Friendship
  • Member, MENSA

Insights

  • Insights

    12/01/23

    FP’s Workplace Law Forecast 2024

    Cheryl L. Behymer, Steven M. Bernstein, Sheldon J. Blumling, Risa B. Boerner, Colin P. Calvert, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jocelyn Campanaro, Jennifer B. Carroll, Collin D. Cook, Laurel K. Cornell, Germán de la Garza De Vecchi, Michael P. Elkon, Todd Alan Ewan, Todd A. Fredrickson, Christopher C. Hoffman, David S. Jones, Usama Kahf, Karl R. Lindegren, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Michael R. Marra, Suzanne Kelly Michael, Michael S. Mitchell, Joshua D. Nadreau, Kristen J. Nesbit, Alden J. Parker, Cheryl Pinarchick, John M. Polson, Andrea Brizio Rivas, Andria Lure Ryan, Nan Sato, Todd B. Scherwin, Matthew R. Simpson, Adam F. Sloustcher, Kristin L. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Hannah Sweiss, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Sheila M. Abron, Erica G. Wilson, William D. Wright, Robert Yonowitz

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  • News

    01/09/18

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Listed in 2018 Louisiana Super Lawyers

    Edward F. Harold, Michael S. Mitchell, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Timothy H. Scott

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  • News

    08/15/17

    Eighty-Nine Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2018

    Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Christopher J. Capone, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Rick Grimaldi, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Stephen J. Roppolo, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Joseph P. Shelton, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shanon R. Stevenson, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Pavneet Singh Uppal, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Timothy J. Weatherholt, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood

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  • News

    08/15/16

    Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2017

    Michael V. Abcarian, George D. Adams, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Todd Alan Ewan, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Danielle S. Urban, Teresa Valderrama, Joshua H. Viau, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood

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  • Publication

    06/20/16

    Rightful Discharge: Making “Termination” Mean It’s Really Over Part 2 – Proper Documentation

    Michael S. Mitchell

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  • News

    01/04/16

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Listed in 2016 Louisiana Super Lawyers

    Michelle I. Anderson, Edward F. Harold, Michael S. Mitchell, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Timothy H. Scott

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  • Insights

    11/12/15

    Winter Is Coming…So What Should Employers Do To Prepare?

    Charles S. Caulkins, Edwin G. Foulke Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Michael S. Mitchell

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  • News

    08/17/15

    Fisher Phillips Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America 2016

    Michael V. Abcarian, Joseph W. Ambash, Craig R. Annunziata, Cheryl L. Behymer, Clarence M. Belnavis, Steven M. Bernstein, Suzanne K. Bogdan, D. Albert Brannen, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, J. Randall Coffey, Steven R. Cupp, Kevin J. Dalton, Burton F. Dodd, Brian J. Finucane, Todd A. Fredrickson, Rosemary S. Gousman, Raymond C. Haley III, Edward F. Harold, Christopher C. Hoffman, James R. Holland II, Christine E. Howard, Terry E. Lardakis, Karl R. Lindegren, Darin L. Mackender, Scott M. Mahoney, Jeffrey E. Mandel, C. F. W. Manning II, Howard A. Mavity, James J. McDonald Jr., Richard R. Meneghello, Richard A. Millisor, Michael S. Mitchell, Stephen C. Mitchell, Timothy J. Murphy, Warren L. Nelson, Steven M. Nobil, Daniel P. O'Brien, Jonathan P. Pearson, Ann Margaret Pointer, James C. Polkinghorn, John M. Polson, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Roger K. Quillen, Thomas Paul Rebel, Mark J. Ricciardi, Robert M. Robenalt, Jeffrey A. Savarise, Susan M. Schaecher, David E. Schreiner, Timothy H. Scott, Craig P. Siegenthaler, Jeffrey D. Smith, Cathy M. Stutin, Douglas R. Sullenberger, J. Hagood Tighe, Joshua H. Viau, Jeff Weintraub, Benton N. Wood

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  • Event

    06/29/15

    Towing & Recovery Management Summit

    Michael S. Mitchell

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  • News

    06/03/15

    Fisher Phillips Ranked Among the Top in The Legal 500

    Joseph W. Ambash, Suzanne K. Bogdan, Jessica T. Cook, Michael S. Mitchell, Keith M. Pyburn Jr., Jennifer B. Sandberg, Shanon R. Stevenson

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