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Managing Member

David Mitchell, Jr.

Bio

David Mitchell, Jr. is the youngest managing member in the history of Rose Law Firm.  David focuses his practice on complex business and corporate litigation, serving as lead counsel for public and private companies, their owners, executives, and directors in high-stakes disputes, arbitrations, and trials. He advises a diverse range of industries, including financial services, construction, agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and professional services.  David routinely guides clients through intricate corporate governance issues, shareholder disputes, contract breaches, and business torts. He also represents clients in regulatory and administrative proceedings before key Arkansas agencies, such as the Board of Pharmacy, Medical Marijuana Commission, Development Finance Authority, Bank Department, and Motor Vehicle Commission.


Areas Of Service


Experience

David’s recent experience includes:

  • Representation of a publicly traded financial services client in defense of a putative nationwide Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class action
  • Representation of industry leading specialty pharmacy in breach of contract action against multinational software services company
  • Prevailed in trial on behalf of trust beneficiaries in action challenging transfer of ownership by trustee in large farming and recreational property
  • Representation of national health care company in defense of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims
  • Enforcement of an approximately $30 million foreign judgment through federal court veil-piercing action and other collection efforts against various entities and trusts affiliated with the judgment debtor
  • Counsel to minority-ownership group of a hotel franchise in a business dispute with majority owner
  • Representation of a high profile food services industry company in a fraud and embezzlement lawsuit against former employee and outside contractors
  • Counsel to majority shareholder and director of a large, closely held farming company in a shareholder dispute
  • Representation of publicly traded national banking association in numerous litigation and insolvency matters
  • Assist audit committee of a Fortune 500 company in conducting internal investigation and responding to employee’s whistleblower claims
  • Representation of an ambulance company owner in defense of Medicare and Medicaid fraud claims; Successfully obtained reversal on appeal to the Sixth Circuit for identity theft convictions

Honors

  • Benchmark Litigation, Under 40 Hotlist of Top Litigators, 2017-2024
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, Rising Star – Business Litigation, 2014-2020
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers, Business Litigation 
  • Best Lawyers of Little Rock, Soiree Magazine, 2016-2019
  • Best Lawyers in America – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law -2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Commercial Litigation- 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Financial Services Regulation Law - 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Litigation- Banking and Finance - 2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Litigation- Construction -2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Litigation and Controversy – Tax -2025
  • Best Lawyers in America – Qui Tam Law -2025

Affiliations

  • Arkansas Bar Association
  • Pulaski County Bar Association
  • Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Arkansas Class XIV
  • Memphis Bar Association, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers’ Division, 2014

Education

  • University of Arkansas School of Law, Magna Cum Laude, 2010
  • Arkansas Law Review, Symposium Editor and Associate Editor
  • University of Arkansas School of Law, Chairman, Board of Advocates
  • Washington & Lee University, Bachelor of Arts, Politics, 2007

Related Industries

  • Agriculture
  • Aviation
  • Construction
  • Financial Institutions
  • Governmental Entities
  • Healthcare
  • Large Equipment Dealers
  • Real Estate
  • Retail

Admissions

  • Arkansas (State and Federal)
  • Tennessee (State and Federal)