William “Bill” Mitchell is a partner in our Tampa office. He is a trial lawyer. Bill focuses his practice on admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, insurance fraud and SIU, negligent security, premises liability, professional liability, property & casualty and transportation. Bill has a proven track record of delivering excellent results for his clients.
In addition to his pre-suit claim investigation/insurance coverage work, Bill’s experience includes multiple jury trials where he served as first chair/lead counsel. He has experience with a wide range of insurance defense related matters such as first party property damage, third-party liability, construction defect, defective design/professional liability involving architects and engineers, premises liability claims, toxic tort (silicosis) and general liability throughout all states of litigation.
Prior to practicing law, Bill spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic on the KC-135 aircraft. While on active duty he deployed in excess of 700 days in service to his country. After active duty, he continued his mission in the Air Force Reserves where he worked as a full-time technician while completing law school.
Bill received his B.A. degree at the University of Tampa and his J.D. at Stetson University College of Law.
J.D., Stetson University College of Law
B.A., University of Tampa
A.S., Community College of the Air Force
A.A., Northwest Florida State College
