TAMPA Magazine's 2019 Attorney Profiles - David Mitchell

Ending Consumer Harassment

By the time David Mitchell’s clients call him, many are at their wit’s end. “Consumers should not be harrassed by unwanted robocalls from debt collectors and telemarketers,” Mitchell says. “These unwanted calls are disruptive, annoying and an invasion of privacy. I help everyday people ﬁght back against debt collectors and telemarketers.”

Voted the No. 1 consumer law attorney on TAMPA Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for four consecutive years, Mitchell helps put an end to the calls and harassment. “Whether or not a person actually owes a debt, they should not be harassed by collection calls,” Mitchell says. “Often times what the collectors are doing is illegal. We know how to prosecute these companies and make them pay for their improper practices.” Mitchell’s clients have successfully recovered up to $1,500 for each unwanted call they’ve received, and many of these clients have been awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Mitchell has helped consumers across the nation hold debt collectors, banks, and student loan, mortgage, credit card and health insurance companies accountable for their conduct. He represents both debtors and non-debtors who are victims of abusive debt collection practices, as well as both healthcare providers and patients who have been the victims of improper insurance write-downs and claim denials.

Education: University of Florida, BSBA; Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor; Stetson University, MBA