John R. Mitchell

John R. Mitchell

Taft

Recognized since 2016

Cleveland, Ohio

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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John R. Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

John R., who practices law in Cleveland, Ohio, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Location
  • 200 Public Square, Suite 3500
    Cleveland, OH 44114-2302
Education
  • Capital University, J.D., graduated 1996

Taft
Cleveland, Ohio

454 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

147 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Cleveland (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Managing The Pitfalls of Restitution in Federal White-Collar Cases

by Taft Stettinius & Hollister

While defense attorneys’ primary focus is on their clients serving as little jail time as possible, giving attention to restitution owed is just as important.

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Don’t Cross the Line

by John R. Mitchell and Mira Aftim

Settlement negotiations tend to instigate the most zealous advocacy among attorneys. But how far is “too far?”, and when can settlement demands turn into extortion?

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