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Rossanna Hernandez Mitchell

Associate

Tampa

P | (813) 223-1900

F | (813) 223-1933

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Rossanna Hernandez Mitchell is an associate at the firm’s Tampa office. Rossanna is a trial attorney who focuses on the areas of civil litigation and insurance defense. She is a skilled and zealous advocate for her clients.

Prior to joining Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, Rossanna was an Assistant Public Defender in the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County, Florida, where she managed a high-volume caseload, delivered multiple not-guilty verdicts, and was honored with The Triple Crown Award for obtaining more than three consecutive not- guilty verdicts in one year.

Rossanna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in International Affairs from Georgia State University, where she graduated Cum Laude. Rossanna earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University College of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review. Rossanna is originally from San Andres, Colombia and is fluent in Spanish.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Defense

Premises Liability

Education

J.D., cum laude, Top 15% of my class, Dean’s List, St. Thomas University College of Law

  • Editor-in-Chief of the Intercultural Human Rights Law Review
  • Treasurer of The Caribbean Law Student Association
  • Student Member of The Stephen R. Booher American Inn of Court
  • Distinguished Member of The Honorable Peter R. Palermo Mentorship Program
  • CALI Book Awards: Appellate Advocacy, International Law, Judicial Internship, Transnational Criminal Law, Property Focus for the Bar, and Wills & Trusts

B.A., cum laude, Georgia State University

  • Participated in two study abroad programs:
  • The Economic & Business Environment in South Africa SA, Johannesburg & Cape Town (2017)
  • Politics of Identity: Domination, Resistance, and Resurgence, Nova Scotia, Canada (2017)

  • Florida
  • Spanish