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About Mitch

Mitchel E. Woodlief is a Florida native, growing up in the naval community of Jacksonville, Florida. For over 30 years, Mitch has successfully tried and settled hundreds of cases just like yours, and currently specializes in the area of Personal Injury and Admiralty law. Mitch has substantial civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts. In 2010, Mitch won a local personal injury case resulting in a verdict of over $25,000,000 for his client, one of the largest individual jury awards in Florida. Mitch’s expertise has earned him recognition with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Mitch is active in his community. Past and present activities include:

Board of Directors, Girl Scouts of America, Gateway Girl Scout Council
Board of Directors, Riverside- Avondale Preservation Society.
Humane Society Volunteer for Bull Terrier Rescue
Certified Coach and Referee for the United States of America Weightlifting (USAW)
Board of Directors, Scottish Games of N.E. Florida

When not practicing law, Mitch enjoys spending time with his family and hiking the great outdoors.

Education

University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts, 1979

University of Florida Law School, 1982

Professional Associations

Florida Bar Association

Duval County Bar Association

Florida Justice Association

Jacksonville Trial Lawyers Association

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Florida

Supreme Court of the United States

United States District Court, Northern District of Texas

United States District Court, Middle District of Florida

United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Pro Hac Vice

United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, Pro Hac Vice